Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma has announced Government that the government has earmarked Rs. 300 crores from the externally aided projects to make investments in early childhood education programmes.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the computerisation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 2,516 crore.
Two countries - Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova - were granted the status of candidate country by the European Council. This paves the way for them to become members of the European bloc.