CM Dr. Sarma leads state in paying rich tributes to Bharat Ratna Gopinath Bordoloi on 74th death anniversary
State observes the day as Lok Kalyan Divas
CM presents Karmashree and Lok Sewa Awards to government servants
Public servants are taking forward good governance initiatives following philosophy and ideals of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi: CM
CM attends an all faith prayer meeting at Nehru Park
On the occasion of 74th death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi, observed as Lok Kalyan Das, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today presented Lok Sewa Award, 2024 to 47 government employees and Karma Shree Award to six teams of bureaucrats in recognition to their excellence in public administration at a function held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra here today.
On the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma led the state in paying rich tributes to Gopinath Bordoloi.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma congratulating the awardees said, “Our public servants are taking forward the good governance initiatives of the government, driven by the philosophy and ideals of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi. Today, we honoured such public servants with Karmashree and Lok Sewa Awards at all levels rights from state to district in recognition of their services to the people of Assam”.
Dr. Sarma further said that along with taking part in the country’s freedom struggle, Gopinath Bordoloi played a crucial role in saving Assam from the ‘Grouping’ plan. He said that Gopinath Bordoloi took an active role in safeguarding the land rights of the indigenous people and created tribal belt and block. It was a roadmap for building a modern Assam, Dr. Sarma added.
The Chief Minister also said that in its bid to pay rich tributes to Gopinath Bordoloi who was an architect of modern Assam, freedom fighter, prudent politician, State government has decided to observe his death anniversary on August 5, as Lok Kalyan Divas and honour government servants in recognition of their committed services with Karmashree and Lok Sewa Awards. Dr. Sarma said that the awards were introduced to acknowledge the immense role the government servants play from behind the curtain to bring about positive changes in the lives of the people who receive government services.
Speaking on Mission Basundhara, the Chief Minister said that in view of several issues in the revenue sector, since the independence no solid steps were taken to bring about land reform. Problems of the non-cadastral villages were not resolved. No definite action was initiated to allot land pattas. With the help of Mission Basundhara 1.0 and 2.0, 30 per cent land related problems in the state have been resolved. Moreover, with the help of Mission Basundhara 3.0 remaining land related issues will be solved. Dr. Sarma said that in view of the successful implementation of Mission Basundhara 1.0 and 2.0 Principal Secretary Revenue and Disaster Management and Director and Additional Director of Land Records were bestowed with Karmashree Award. Moreover, with regard to inclusion of Charaideo Maidam in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, to recognise their efforts, Commissioner and Secretary Indigenous Tribal Faith and Culture Department and Director and Deputy Directors of Archaeology have also been honoured with Karmashree Award.
In view of success of admission in colleges through Samarth Admission Portal and the seamless procedure it ensured for the admission, Secretary Higher Education, Director Higher Education and OSD Directorate of Higher Education were conferred on Karmashree. Dr. Sarma also thanked Mission Director Jal Jeevan Mission and its Assistant Mission Director for their extraordinary efforts in making Jaldoot programme under JMM a success. The Chief Minister also thanked DC Nagaon and its then DRCS and DPM, Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission for their innovation in Assam Pearl Farming in Nagaon which earned them Karmashree Award. Moreover, DC Tinsukia, Divisional Forest Officer, Digboi and SP Tinsukia were also conferred on Karmashree for showing extraordinary dedication in the rehabilitation of Laika Forest Village from Dibru-Saikhowa National Park to Degraded forests under Namphai Reserve Forest.
Chief Minister during his speech also said that his government has been working very dedicated to remove all problems faced by the government employees. He hoped that the Apon Ghar Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar, Reimbursement of medical bills etc will further motivate the government employees to working with re-invented work culture and commitment. The Chief Minister said that the fact that except Home, Finance and CMO, Assam Secretariat will have no ACS officers up to the rank of deputy secretary, will facilitate new opportunities for the promotion of Grade III employees in Secretariat Services. He also said that Lok Kalyan Commission will formally start functioning from 2 October.
Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass, Revenue Minister Jogen Mohan, Labour and Employment Minister Sanjoy Kishan, Power Minister Nandita Garlosa, Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi Kota, DGP G.P. Singh, son of Gopinath Bordoloi Bolin Bordoloi and host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Earlier, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma visited Nehru Park and offered his rich homage to Gopinath Bordoloi. He also participated in an all-faith prayer meeting organised on the occasion.
GMC Mayor Mrigen Sarania, DC Kamrup (M) Sumit Sattawan and host of others were present on the occasion.
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