HT Bureau
DIPHU/GUWAHATI, May 4: Heralding a new era of inclusive growth and progress in Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong, Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday laid the foundation stones for as many as 46 projects under Public Works Department (PWD), Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department and Health & Family Welfare Departments, among others, totaling over ₹2,500 crore at Taralangso near Diphu.
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Addressing the event, Sarma said today’s laying of foundation stones are aimed at fulfilling the promises made by him during the campaigning for last year’s elections to the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council.
The numerous road projects, including the improvement and upgradation of the 75-km long road connecting Hamren with Howraghat at a cost of ₹922 crore, construction of a new Deputy Commissioner’s office complex at a cost of ₹26 crore, to name a few, would prove decisive in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the residents of Karbi Anglong, the Chief Minister stated.
He further said, “A road from Hamren to Tumpreng-Hojai-Nilbagan-Howraghat-Karkok is being built. The stretch of the road at Hojai-Nilbagan will be crossed by a flyover. We want to have a road that is exclusively for communication between West Karbi Anglong and Karbi Anglong. After completion of the road, one will reach Howraghat from Hamren in 40 minutes.”
Speaking about the project for construction of as many as 130 model anganwadi centres at an aggregate cost of 300 crore and the ₹895-crore allotted for Jal Jeevan Mission, the Chief minister said these projects manifest the commitments of the current dispensations in the State and at the Centre towards uplift of the residents of Karbi Hills.
“In coming days, beneficiaries of Orunodoi scheme would be paid a sum of ₹1400 per month,” he said. He also spoke about social sector schemes such as Ayushman Bharat and appealed to the members of the general public to make efficient use of the facilities being provided by the government.
The Chief Minister also lauded the role of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Chief Executive Tuliram Ronghang for the unprecedented level of development being witnessed recently.
Later in the day, Sarma attended as the chief guest the 50th Annual General Meeting of the Central Executive Committee of the Karbi Students’ Association held at Dillai near Diphu. He praised the Karbi Students’ Association for its role in the socioeconomic uplift of the Karbi society. He also appealed to the members of the civil society organizations to work towards socio-economic uplift of the Karbi society.
