HT Bureau
DIPHU, Jan 07: Assam Minister for Water Resources, Information & Public Relations, and Social Justice & Empowerment Pijush Hazarika arrived in Diphu on Tuesday evening to review developmental projects and assess the organisational strength of the Bharatiya Janata Party across Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts.
Immediately after his arrival on January 6, the Minister held a strategic interaction with BJP leaders and party workers at the Arboretum-cum-Craft Centre at Matipung.
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The 90-minute meeting, which began at 7 pm, focused on the implementation and monitoring of development and welfare schemes under the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC).
During the interaction, discussions centred on addressing challenges in scheme implementation and gathering feedback from the grassroots.
Emphasis was laid on ensuring that government initiatives reach every eligible beneficiary without administrative hurdles.
Party leaders stressed that development should not remain limited to official records but must be visible and meaningful at the household level.
Party workers were also urged to act as a bridge between the government and the public by communicating government achievements while conveying public feedback and concerns to the leadership.
Speaking after the meeting, Minister Hazarika said the visit was aimed at reviewing the party’s organisational preparedness in the hill districts.
He stated that the BJP’s objective is to secure victory in all five Assembly constituencies in the region by strengthening its strategy and deepening public outreach.
Responding to a media query on land-related issues, the Minister adopted a firm stance on unauthorised settlements, stating that eviction drives would continue and encroachers would be removed in accordance with the law.
The review meeting was attended by several senior leaders, including Amarsing Tisso, Tuliram Ronghang, Roland Killing, along with local MLAs, Executive Members (EMs) and Members of the Autonomous Council (MACs).
