In Meghalaya, 10,151 people have so far returned home from different parts of the country and more special trains are on their way carrying returnees from Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and two more trains are scheduled to start from Delhi and Kerala.<br />''<br />''Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma informed media today that three levels of testing are conducted for all returnees and strict protocols are maintained. With cases of COVID-19 increasing in the state, the Chief Minister mentioned that Meghalaya is well prepared for any eventuality.<br />''<br />''On the recent natural calamity following torrential rain in the past few days, the Chief Minister said that all the Deputy Commissioners have been told to provide help and relief materials to affected families and necessary funds are disbursed. Over 85 villages in different regions of Garo, Jaintia and Khasi Hills received unprecedented rain which triggered massive landslides causing damage to road and transportation including standing crops.<br />''<br />''The State Government has decided not to defer the salary of employees' salaries for the month of May. The Chief Minister said, earlier the decision was taken as a precautionary step for effective management of State finances against the backdrop of the COVID-19 and the lockdown which resulted in economic disruption.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong informed that so far 6,553 samples have been tested and 6,138 are negative with 20 positives including one deceased, 12 recovered and seven active cases.<br />''<br />''<br />