<h1>Prime Minister and Finance Minister praise Meghalaya's development model as blueprint for self-reliant India</h1> The Prime Minister and Union Finance Minister praised Meghalaya's development model as a blueprint for resilient and self-reliant India. The Finance Minister's four-day visit from July 10-13 highlighted the state's transformation through tourism, youth empowerment, women-led self-help groups, and government initiatives including solar energy programs and village development schemes. The Minister emphasized the role of community participation, youth engagement, and women's empowerment in driving sustainable change. The state government has set a target to increase the economy to USD 1 billion by 2028. Both leaders commended the determination, optimism, and harmony with nature demonstrated by the local population, noting how government support combined with community spirit creates an effective development model for the country.