Seventh Five Year Plan 1985-90 and Annual Plan 1985-86 Draft Proposals Volume 1

Abstract

From Chpt. 1: Meghalaya is among the youngest and the smallest States of the Indian Union. Carved out as an autonomous State, with the two hills districts of the United Khasi and Jaintia Hills and the Garo Hills of Assam in 1970, it became a fullfledged State in January, 1972. The State came into being with an administrative machinery oriented more towards law and order. Over the years, however, the administration has come to acquire a more significant orientation towards development. At present the State has five districts and fifteen subdivisions and thirty Community Development Blocks.