<span style="color: #222222;">In Meghalaya, the budget session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly began today with the address of the Governor Satya Pal Malik at Shillong.<br />''<br />''During his speech, the Governor extended his greetings to all members of the House and said that as the State celebrates the 50th year of statehood, tribute must be paid to the leaders for their vision, determination and sacrifice which enabled the way for the creation of the State in 1972.<br />''<br />''The Governor talked about various developmental steps taken up by the Government. He mentioned that there are 38 ongoing projects under the Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) with a total project cost of Rs. 802 crore. Some of the key projects being funded under the NLCPR are the Shillong International Centre for Performing Arts and Culture, College of Science and Commerce at Mawphlang and Mahendrganj and the intermediate lane of Rongjeng Mangsang Adokgre road.<br />''<br />''Regarding the health sector, the Governor said, the State Government has introduced the Meghalaya State Health Policy, 2021 to improve the health system. Infrastructure of several health care centres has been improved under the new policy. <br />''<br />''He also informed the House  about the pending border dispute between Meghalaya and Assam and said that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed between the Chief Ministers of Meghalaya and Assam on January 29th, 2022 in Guwahati for the resolution of the dispute in six areas.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Chief Minister in-charge Finance, Cooperation introduced the Meghalaya Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) bill, 2022. Mr. Sangma also presented the supplementary demand for grants and supplementary appropriation for 2021-22 and laid the annual report and account of the Meghalaya State Warehousing Corporation for the year 2018-19.<br />''<br />''Minister in-charge Registration, Taxation, and Stamps, James Sangma introduced the Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriage (Amendment) bill, 2022 and the Meghalaya Settlement of Areas under the State Taxation (Amendment) bill, 2022.<br />''<br />''Sniawbhalang Dhar, Minister in-charge Commerce and Industries and Labour laid the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the 47th annual report of the Meghalaya Industrial Development Corporation Limited and the annual accounts of the Meghalaya Building and other Construction Workers Welfare Board for the year 2015-2016.<br />''The House also paid its tribute to leaders who passed away in the past six months.</span><br />