Guwahati: After Meghalaya, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma takes another initiative to resolve the border disputes with Nagaland as he had a talk with his counterpart Neiphiu Rio at Jorhat circuit house on Sunday. Veteran Naga politician Rio came down to the upper Assam city to discuss severe issues with Sarma.
Later Sarma inaugurated the newly built auditorium of Jorhat Engineering College, which was constructed with rupees 4.65 crore with donation from Oil India Ltd under CSR initiative. Addressing the JEC students Sarma asked them to take up the challenge of breaking free from traditional practices while endeavoring to bring innovation to everyday life.
Saying that technology has advanced so much that the new age engineers must try to adapt themselves in tune with the latest technologies while continuously trying to upgrade their skills and knowledge. He commented that in construction of roads, bridges and houses, traditional practices are still being followed. The engineers of Assam should strive towards bringing the latest technologies while intellectually contributing to India’s journey of growth, he added.
Sarma thanked JEC and OIL for naming the auditorium after an ex-student, also an OIL employee, Arnab Kishore Bordoloi, who lost his life in the Baghjan oilfield blowout incident. He also laid the foundation stone of the alumni association office at JEC campus. Legislators Hitendra Nath Goswami, Renupama Rajkhowa, Rupjyoti Kurmi and Bhaskarjyoti Baruah, Jorhat district magistrate Ashok Barman, JEC principal Rita Sarma, OIL official Manash Sarma were present on the occasion.
Sarma also laid the foundation stone of Auniati University at Auniati Sakha Satra in Kaliapani locality of Teok. Speaking on the occasion, he commented that Indian civilization has always been nurtured by the inquisitiveness for knowledge. Sarma expressed optimism that the Auniati university will sustain that urge for finding knowledge.
In presence of Rajya Sabha member Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, Auniati Satra’s Satradhikar Pitambar Dev Goswami with others, Sarma announced an amount of rupees five crore for the university and assured of more help in future. He later paid a visit to Lachit Borphukan’s Maidam at Jorhat and offered his tributes to the war hero.
