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    Hon'ble Justice S Vaidyanathan administering the Swearing-In Ceremony of the Governor of Meghalaya, Shri. C. H. Vijayashankar on the 30th July, 2024 held at the Raj Bhavan, Shillong
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    Hon'ble Justice S Vaidyanathan administering the Swearing-In Ceremony of the Governor of Meghalaya, Shri. C. H. Vijayashankar on the 30th July, 2024 held at the Raj Bhavan, Shillong
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    Hon'ble Justice S Vaidyanathan administering the Swearing-In Ceremony of the Governor of Meghalaya, Shri. C. H. Vijayashankar on the 30th July, 2024 held at the Raj Bhavan, Shillong
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    Hon'ble Justice S Vaidyanathan administering the Swearing-In Ceremony of the Governor of Meghalaya, Shri. C. H. Vijayashankar on the 30th July, 2024 held at the Raj Bhavan, Shillong
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    The Chief secretary Shri. D. P. Wahlang, IAS presenting a bouquet to Shri. C. H. Vijayashankar, the Hon'ble Governor of Meghalaya during the Hon'ble Governor's Swearing-In Ceremony held on the 30th July, 2024 at the Raj Bhavan, Shillong
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    Hon'ble Vice President of India visit to Raj Bhavan Shillong on the 16th October, 2024
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    Hon'ble Vice President Laid a Foundation Stone for the construction of All Faith Prayer Hall
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    Hon'ble Vice President attended a Cultural Evening Program held at Raj Bhavan Shillong
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    Hon'ble Governor of Meghalaya, Shri. C. H. Vijayashankar attended the -National Conference held at ICAR umiam, Shillong
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    Children's Day Celebration at Raj Bhavan Shillong



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The Raj Bhawan, Meghalaya, formerly known as Government House, is the official residence of the Governor of Meghalaya. It is located in the capital city of Shillong, Meghalaya. Spread over an area of 30.67 acres, the Raj Bhawan, Meghalaya consists of three blocks, namely, Main block, Kitchen Garden, and Staff Quarter. The compound is surrounded with green lawns, flower beds, trees, water fountain, and Monoliths (Mawbynna) which add traditional and cultural value to the indigenous local people...

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History:

Shillong was selected as the capital of the Provincial Government in the year 1874 when Assam was carved out from Bengal as Chief Commissionership. Before that, it had already been the headquarters of the then Khasi and Jaintia Hills district for some years. Lieutenant Colonel Richard H. Keatinge was the first Chief Commissioner of Assam. The private house of the Deputy Commissioner became the Chief Commissioner’s Residency in Shillong and came to be known as the Government House. It was a stone building like most of the other houses in Shillong and had a corrugated iron roof...

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