National People’s Party (NPP) National President and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma addresses the media at the party’s newly inaugurated Manipur State Office in Mantripukhri during his two-day visit to Manipur, in Imphal on July 24, 2026. (IANS Photo)Shillong, July 29 (IANS): Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma, on Wednesday said the state government is using the Chief Minister's Special Development Fund (CMDSF) to accelerate grassroots development by financing small but impactful projects, while assuring that the benefits of the scheme would be distributed equitably across all regions of the state. The Chief Minister stressed that all allocations under the CMDSF follow a structured administrative process and are released only after scrutiny through the offices of the respective Deputy Commissioners. He said this mechanism has been put in place to ensure transparency, accountability and fair distribution of funds. Officials said the initiative is aimed at strengthening last-mile delivery of development and ensuring that smaller infrastructure and community welfare projects receive timely financial support across Meghalaya.