Meghalaya is all set to host the 'International Indigenous Terra madre Festival' on November, aimed at connecting the state and other parts of the region with the rest of the globe through rich indigenous biological and cultural diversity.
For this, the state government has also proposed an estimated cost of approximately Rs 10 crore for hosting the international event, the venue of which will spread across the state, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma told reporters here today after a first sitting of the State Level Steering Committee (SLSC).
The SLSC is a joint committee of the state government and the North Slow Food & Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS).
Sangma, who is also heading the committee said, "The festival is an opportunity which can be utilize to connect our people, our state, our region and country with the rest of the global society particularly with the special focus on our indigenous community on the different culture and their way of life."
The chief minister also said that he would be writing personal letters to the different chief ministers of North East states to encourage their people to also participate in the event.
Informing that the government has also taken up the issue of clearance with the Ministry of External Affairs for hosting this event, Sangma said, "Designated senior officers have already been tasked with the job to take up the necessary clearances from the MEA at the earliest.
