March 28, 2024

Assam to observe Bodofa’s birthday as Chatra Divas

Guwahati: Assamchief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during his visit toKokrajhar to chair the cabinet meeting of the State government,announced that the birthday of Bodofa Upendranath Brahma (31 March)will be celebrated as Chatra Divas every year. Paying his visit to the burial ground of Bodofa at Dotoma area, Sarma offeredfloral tributes to the important social revolutionary for the causeof Bodo people.
He also laid thefoundation stone of infrastructure development involving an outlay ofRupees 10 crore in the burial ground of Bodofa. Later he visitedBodofa’s residence and spent some time with the family members. Herecalled Bodofa’s contribution to socio-economic, culturaland academic empowerment of the Bodos and other people belonging toBTR.
Sarma inauguratedthe Bodoland Administrative Staff College in Kokrajhar and commentedthat since an efficient administration is key to development andpeople’s welfare, the concerned college would help immensely to thegovernment employees. The college would be helpful in infusing administrative acumen among the government servants of BTRand outside.
Visiting theconstruction site of Kokrajhar Medical College, Sarma asked the construction agency to ensure its timely completion. He hoped that the medical college should be ready tostart its academic activities from next year.
In presence of Statehealth minister Keshab Mahanta, water resources minister PijushHazarika, BTC chief Pramod Boro and others, Sarma also laid thefoundation stone for VCDC Bhawan in the premises of BTC secretariat.Now all VCDCs can expect own office buildings. Additionally, he laid the foundation for EM & MCLA towers which would accommodate quarters for them at Harinaguri area of Kokrajhar.

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