CM Inaugurates/Lays Foundation Stones of Projects Worth a Total of ₹153 Crores
CM Dr. Sarma Attends Vikas Yatra at Sualkuchi
CM Inaugurates/Lays Foundation Stones of Projects Worth a Total of ₹153 Crores
Jalukbari LAC Witnessing Unparalleled Socioeconomic Development as Compared to Scenario in 2001: CM Dr. Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attended a Vikas Yatra rally at Sualkuchi during which he either inaugurated or laid the foundation stones of developmental projects worth a total of ₹153 crores covering the Jalukbari Legislative Assembly Constituency (LAC). Some of the major projects for which foundation stones were laid are the upgradation to a 100-bedded hospital of the current 30-bedded FRU at Sualkuchi that would cost a total of ₹45 crores, the infrastructure development and upgradation of North Guwahati College, Pandu College, Pub Bongshor College, Saraighat College, Sualkuchi Budram Madhab Satradhikar College costing a total of ₹75 crores with each of the educational institutions receiving an amount of ₹15 crores, a host of road infrastructure development projects, to name a few. Some of the projects that were inaugurated by the Chief Minister are the renovated swimming pool at Sualkuchi, the extended entrance gate to Sualkuchi, to name a few.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said the projects that were either inaugurated or launched today shall contribute towards fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the residents of Jalukbari LAC in days to come. He said the 100-bedded hospital at Sualkuchi on becoming operational shall be of great help in filling up of the healthcare services gap in the Jalukbari LAC area. In order to ensure doctors and nurses stay nearby the hospital, residential quarters shall be constructed for them in the vicinity of the hospital premises. He said the government aims to see that all modern healthcare facilities such as ultrasonography and CT scan are available at the hospital. He exuded confidence the infrastructure development of colleges shall usher in positive outcomes in the educational ecosystem in the legislative assembly constituency.
The Chief Minister said the construction works of the upcoming Sualkuchi Stadium is going on in full swing and that the government expects the same to be ready for inaugurated within this year itself. Construction activities of another stadium at Bongshor is also going ahead with full momentum, he added. The foundation stone for the much-anticipated Sualkuchi-Palashbari bridge over the Brahmaputra river is also expected to be laid within a short span of time, the Chief Minister stated.
The Chief Minister said when he became a member of legislative assembly (MLA) of the Jalukbari LAC for the first time in 2001, the socioeconomic scenario of the area provided a grim and shoddy picture. The Chief Minister expressed great happiness at the overall socioeconomic sphere of Jalukbari LAC in 2024 in comparison to the same two decades back. It is rare to see educational institutions such as AIIMS, National Forensic Science University, National Law University & Judicial Academy to be concentrated in a single LAC and that Jalukbari is an exception, he said. He stressed upon the need to have a 25-year development strategy for Jalukbari LAC.
The Chief Minister said under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation has managed to add many feathers to its hat. The nation possessing Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), among others, can be attributed to the Prime Minister’s leadership, he added.
Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta, along with a host of senior officials of the government, were present.