The Union Minister of Culture Shri Kishan Reddy Gangapuram launched a programme named 'BujurgonkiBaat-DeshKeSaath' that aims at enhancing the interaction between the youth and the elder persons who are 95 years.
Meghalaya's Whistling village, Kongthong, has been nominated by the Ministry of Tourism for the UNWTO (World Tourism Organisation) 'Best Tourism Villages' award.