TURA: The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad K. Sangma, inaugurated the Prime Music Incubation Grand Finale at the District Auditorium in Tura on Friday. During the programme, he also released the Me'gong Festival theme song. Inaugurating the music incubation programme, the Chief Minister said, "It is our responsibility to channelize the energy of our young citizens towards constructive paths. The music incubation programme will empower young musicians to unleash their potential". He further said that the government, through various flagship programmes, is working to promote talent in sports, music, and entrepreneurship in the state.
"75 percent of the population in Meghalaya is young, and it is incumbent on the government to accord thrust to empower the youth. It is with this very spirit that the government is working in a systematic way to ensure that an ecosystem is created for our youth to excel", he added.
Talking about prioritizing youth welfare, he said, "As a government, we are committed to providing a platform for our youth. We want to capitalize on the potential and the energy of our youth power". He said that 70,000 youths enter the workforce annually in the state, which is likely to increase. "There are only 6 lakh people in our state above the age of 45, and the rest are young people, and that is the reason that we as a state have put all our focus on programmes that elevate the potential of our youth".
Today, with programmes like Music Incubation, our youth have the medium that will allow them to train and unlock their hidden potential", he said. He further informed that in the past three years, the government has supported over 3000 artistes through Meghalaya Grassroots Music.
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