Bajali Witnessing Unprecedented Developments on all Fronts in Last Couple of Years: CM
Vikas Yatra at Bajali: CM Dr. Sarma Inaugurates, Lays Foundation Stones of Projects ₹154 Crores
Will Do Everything Within My Capacity to Transform Bajali into a model District, Declares CM Dr. Sarma
CM Dr. Sarma Says Govt. Shall Allocate Additional ₹50 Crores Each towards Bhattadev University and Integrated DC Office Complex Construction
Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, in continuance of his participation in various ongoing Vikas Yatras across the State, attended a rally at Bajali in Lower Assam on Tuesday. Projects worth an aggregate of ₹154 crores for Bajali district were either inaugurated or foundation stones laid by the Chief Minister. Among the projects he inaugurated were the stretch of road from Patacharkuchi to Nityananda with a project cost of ₹9 crores, a three-bedroom Inspection Bungalow at Patacharkuchi, a number of water supply schemes that cost approximately ₹13 crores, a police barrack at the premises of Bhabanipur Police Outpost built at a cost of ₹2.62 crores, to name a few. Some of the projects for which foundation stones were laid by the Chief Minister were the new Integrated District Commissioner’s Office to be built at a cost of ₹48.23 crores, flood control measures on Pahumara river that would cost approximately ₹25 crores, the ₹33-crore railway over-bridge at Sarupeta L.C. Gate, among others.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma exuded confidence that the projects which were either inaugurated or foundation stones laid today have immense potential of fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the residents of Bajali district. The Chief Minister stated that Bajali has been witnessing unprecedented level of developmental activities in the past couple of years and that this implies the current State government’s commitments towards the uplift of the newly created district and its residents. Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said under Vikas Yatra, the government has lined up inauguration and launch of projects worth an aggregate of ₹23,000 crores across the State.
The Chief Minister assured the residents of Bajali district of doing everything within his capacity so that it can be counted as a model district in days to come. Dr. Sarma declared that an additional ₹50 crore each above the currently sanctioned amount for Bhattadev University campus and the Integrated DC Office Complex shall be allocated by the government. He expressed happiness over a large number of families belonging to Bajali district benefiting from Mission Basundhara 2.0.
Chief Minister Dr. Sarma spoke about the measures being undertaken in the past couple of years by the government so that Assam transforms into one of the foremost States on all fronts in future. He said permanent peace has returned to the state after many decades owing to the resolution of numerous armed conflicts through the medium of dialogues. There has been massive investments in the public infrastructure development front, he added. Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said the government was on its way to fulfilling many of the election-time promises such as government jobs to 1-lakh unemployed youths of the State, among others. He appealed to the people to co-operate with the government in its endeavour to take the State’s potential to a greater height.
Panchayat & Rural Development Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass, Member of Legislative Assembly Phanindra Talukdar, District Commissioner of Bajali district Mridul Kumar Das, President of Bajali district Bharatiya Janata Party Nagen Choudhury, along with a host of dignitaries, were present.