The state of Meghalaya was carved out of Assam as an autonomous state in April 1970 and was declared a full-fledged state on 21st January 1972. This momentous occasion is celebrated every year as the Statehood Day for the state and on 21st January 2022, Meghalaya will celebrate its 50th Statehood Day. In this context, Government of Meghalaya wishes to implement a Grand Event to commemorate the Golden Jubilee Celebration to mark Meghalaya’s 50th Statehood Anniversary.

The Directorate Information and Public Relations has been designated as the Nodal Agency for planning and organizing the Jubilee Celebration of Meghalaya 50th Statehood Day on 21st January 2022.

The Event intends to commemorate the Journey of the State from 1972 to 2022 through a series of Events around the Theme of “Appreciating the Past, Celebrating the Present and Inspiring the Future”.