Conrad Sangma completes one yr in office, says job creation is

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sagma completed one year in office Wednesday and stressed that employment generation is the main focus of his coalition government now.

Though unemployment rate in the state is way below the national average, the chief minister said the government is doing its best to reduce the problem.

"Everything the government is doing in terms of development in the social sector, agricultural sector and tourism sector is ultimately with the goal of creating jobs," Sangma told a press conference.

Sangma, president of the National Peoples Party (NPP), had been sworn in as the chief minister on March 6 last year.

Besides the NPP, the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance comprises the United Democratic Party, the Peoples Democratic Front, the Hills State Peoples Democratic Party, the BJP and an Independent member.

"Every single project that we are doing is for economic development which ultimately will lead to job creation," Sangma said.

He cited projects such