Stress Laid On Rain Water Harvesting

Governor takes stock of development works of Kamrup (M)

HT Bureau

GUWAHATI, March 17: Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria made his maiden visit to DC Office Kamrup (M) on Friday and held a meeting with the deputy commissioner, commissioner of police, heads of the departments and other stakeholders and took stock of the developmental works and prevailing law and order situation of the district.

While chairing the meeting at the conference hall of the deputy commissioner’s office, the Governor took stock of the status of the schemes undertaken by the departments like agriculture, horticulture, PHE, education, GMC, GMDA among others. He also directed the administration to take special initiatives to ensure that fruits of all government schemes reach the lowest strata of the society at the earliest. Deputy commissioner of Kamrup (M), Pallav Gopal Jha apprised the Governor of the several development works currently going on in the district. He also said that the district administration has been on its toes to extend the fruits of governance to all sections of the people of the district.

Governor Kataria also stressed on rain water harvesting. He said that water must be conserved and rain water must be collected and stored for sustainable water management. The Governor also highlighted that agriculture and horticulture are the major contributors to socio-economic development and therefore asked the district agricultural officer to see that all the schemes reach the progressive farmers.

The Governor also assured of all the support from him for early completion of the ongoing projects in the district. He further asked all the functionaries to be punctual and transparent in their dealings and contribute to the development of the district as well as for the state.

Governor Kataria also held a meeting with the commissioner of police Diganta Barah to have an insight of the law and order situation prevailing in the city.

Earlier, the Governor planted a sapling in the DC office campus.

Commissioner and secretary to the Governor SS Meenakshi Sundaram accompanied the Governor during his visit.