GUWAHATI: Prior to chairing the cabinet meeting at Dhemaji, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday visited Dihingia Chuk Anganwadi Centre in Dhemaji and interacted with the children there while taking stock of the facilities and services at the Centre.
Sarma thanked the Anganwadi workers and supervisors for their work and urged them to ensure proper implementation of the schemes for providing nutrition to children and pregnant women. He also announced that the state government would provide Rs 25 lakh from the social welfare department for rebuilding the AWC.
The chief minister also visited the Batgharia HS School and Batgharia ME School in Dhemaji and interacted with students and teachers. He attended sports goods and gym equipment donation programme at Batgharia Anchalik Sports Club.
Improving road connectivity across the state is crucial for holistic economic growth.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 30, 2021
Inaugurated 3 bridges in Dhemaji today:
▶️Over Fatiha-Bardubi rivulet on Bengenagora-Kothalguri road (PMGSY 2017-18).
▶️Dusutimukh-Kaitong connecting bridge (PMGSY 2018-19).#AssamPWD pic.twitter.com/dKcMiJBhEW
Saying that education and sports must go hand in hand for the all-round development of the young generation and for building a strong future society, the chief minister announced that the education department will provide necessary funds for the construction of all classrooms in the HS School while the directorate of sports will provide Rs 3 lakh annually for the Sports Club and one-time additional grant of Rs 10 lakh will be provided for purchasing rest of the sports equipment.
Education minister Ranuj Pegu, finance minister Ajanta Neog, sports minister Bimal Bora, MP Pradan Baruah and member secretary of SLAC for Students and Youth Welfare Lakhya Konwar were present at the programme.
Also attended Sports Goods & Gym Equipment Donation Program at Batgharia Anchalik Sports Club.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 30, 2021
Directorate of Sports will provide Rs 3 lakh annually to Sports Club. One-time additional grant of Rs 10 lakh will be also provided to purchase gym equipment. pic.twitter.com/GY8baZn0nM
Later, the chief minister also inaugurated three bridges in Dhemaji over Fatiha-Bardubi rivulet on the Bengenagora- Kothalguri road in Dhemaji built by PWD under PMGSY 2017-18, another over Batua River on Batua- Rangkup road under CM’s Special Package and the Dusutimukh-Kaitong connecting bridge under PMGSY 2018-19.
