By NewsGram Staff Writer

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA government is planning to set up an International Centre for Arts and Culture in Meghalaya.

"An International Centre for Performing Arts and Culture will be set up at Mawkasiang, about 11 km from Shillong," a news report said.

The central government would provide the aid for the development of the centre which will have infrastructure of the international standards to host events of performing arts, cultural fiestas and musical fests.

The project has been sanctioned by Development of North-Eastern Region ministry and is being implemented by the department of arts and culture of the state.

It would have state of the art facilities such as auditoriums, performing arenas/opera houses, exhibit areas, convention facilities, administrative block, food court, international guest house and related support facilities and other features deemed suitable for such a centre, the report said.

The foundation stone of the arts centre will be laid by Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on April 23