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E-rickshaws distributed to widows under income generation project

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HT Correspondent

NAGAON, July 31: Anfar Foundation, Hojai, a prominent NGO, in association with the Nagaon district Body Building and Power Lifting Association, ceremonially distributed e-rickshaws among seven selected economically backward widows of Nagaon town under an income generation project. The prestigious function was held at the auditorium of Nagaon Kollul Sangskritik Gosthi on Wednesday.

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The project is a unique initiative by the Anfar Foundation, Hojai, aimed at improving the livelihoods of economically backward individuals across the region.

Mushtaq Anfar, the chief of the Anfar Foundation, local MLA Rupak Sarma, and former MLA of Nagaon LAC Dr Durlav Chamua attended the distribution ceremony as special guests. Kapinjal Sarma and Gautam Kalita, the executive president and general secretary of the Nagaon District Body Building and Power Lifting Association, respectively, oversaw the ceremonial distribution of e-rickshaws among the seven selected widows.

While addressing the occasion, local MLA Rupak Sarma praised the initiative of the Anfar Foundation and the Nagaon District Body Building and Power Lifting Association. He noted that although the district administration had established strict guidelines for e-rickshaw movement in town areas, he would seek to implement some special relaxations for these E-rickshaws, particularly in municipal areas. Sarma also commended the Body Building and Power Lifting Association for initiating such an event.

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