Meghalaya CM hopeful of poverty eradication in 10-15 yrs

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma today expressed hope that poverty would be eradicated within 10-15 years as the programmes initiated are enough to transform the state.

"After 10-15 years, there will be no reason for our people to be poor provided we execute the programmes already undertaken by the government," Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said here.

He also said, "These programmes are enough to transform state and create opportunities for the people to come out of poverty."

Sangma was addressing a function organized to mark the 44th Meghalaya Day celebrations.

He said poverty and backwardness are still the biggest challenges confronting the state and its policy makers.