Umiam | Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived here on Friday for a two-day visit to Meghalaya, during which she will inaugurate the Northeast's largest organic spice processing plant, launch development projects and attend a seminar.

She was received by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma at Bhoirymbong in Ri Bhoi district.

She is scheduled to inaugurate and inspect the organic spice processing plant developed by the Eastern Ri Bhoi Organic Farmer Producer Company, officials said.

The minister will also attend a seminar on 'Leveraging Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) in the North-Eastern States' and participate in a series of programmes in Ri Bhoi, East Khasi and West Jaintia Hills districts.

Later in the day, Sitharaman will attend a programme at the U Soso Tham Auditorium in Shillong to celebrate externally aided projects in Meghalaya and lay the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 1,200 crore, the officials said.

On Saturday, she is scheduled to interact with students of Kiang Nangbah Government College in Jowai before inaugurating the Khliehtyrshi Primary Health Centre in West Jaintia Hills district.

The visit is aimed at highlighting the Centre's commitment to strengthening infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare and development partnerships in Meghalaya and the wider Northeast, the officials said