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Capacity Building Program

Under P. A. Sangma Fellowship for
Legal and Policy Research

The P.A. Sangma Fellowship, by the Law Department of the Government of Meghalaya, is a pioneering policy research and capacity-building initiative. This program is crafted to equip fellows, consultants, and government officials of Meghalaya with a profound understanding of the state's intricate socio-economic challenges. Moreover, it delves into the nuanced theories and practicalities underpinning social welfare and public policies across domains like public health, education, WASH, environment, and livelihoods.

Sambodhi Research and Communications Pvt. Ltd. has been entrusted with the responsibility of designing and implementing a structured plan to enhance the capabilities, processes, and resources of key government functionaries. The ultimate aim is to help them adapt to the rapidly evolving societal landscape in line with the goals of the P.A. Sangma Fellowship.

The capacity-building program under the P.A. Sangma Fellowship for Legal and Policy Research seeks to help key stakeholders understand:

  • Meghalaya's complex socio-economic challenges,
  • theoretical and practical aspects of social welfare and public policies across a spectrum of sectors, including public health, education, WASH, environment, gender, and livelihoods,
  • the emerging contexts and recent advancements (such as cyber laws, technology policy) across various fields and,
  • the skills necessary for effective monitoring and evaluation, as well as evidence-based public policy formulation.

Inauguration Ceremony:

On the 15th of May 2023, the Department of Law, Government of Meghalaya, in partnership with Sambodhi, inaugurated a Capacity-building Program for government officers under the P. A. Sangma Fellowship for Legal and Policy Research in Shillong.


Dr Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh, the honorable Law Minister of Meghalaya, graced the event as the Chief Guest and addressed socio-economic issues specific to Meghalaya.


Other notable speakers included:

  • Professor A. K. Shiva Kumar, a development economist (keynote speaker)
  • Cyril Dyngdoh, IAS, Secretary of the Law Department in the Government of Meghalaya
  • Ram Kumar S, IAS, Director of the Meghalaya Administrative Training Institute, Shillong
  • Debu Lyngdoh, Joint Secretary of the Law Department in the Government of Meghalaya
  • Dharmendra Chandurkar, Chief Knowledge Officer at Sambodhi
  • Rajib Nandi, Vice President at Sambodhi
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