by Preetam B C (PNI)

Kokrajhar : Assam Governor Jagadish Mukhi today pitched for sustainable development of BTC region and called upon the officers of all transferred departments to dedicate them for speedy and timely implementation of state and centrally sponsored schemes being monitored by various line departments.

Mukhi accompanied by his wife Prem Mukh today arrived in Kokrajhar as part of his three day visit to Kokrajhar and Dhubri. In Kokrajhar, the Governor held discussion with the security agencies at Circuit House and assessed the law and order situation. BTC Principal Secretary BC Phukan, Kokrajhar Deputy Commissioner Niranjan Baruah,  BTAD IGP-Anurag Agarwal, SP-Rajen Singh, Commandant of 7th APBn. MM Boro, CO of 12th Sikh Li Infantry, CO, 8th APBn., CO of 31 Bn. SSB, CO of 166 Infantry Bn., CO OF 129 Bn. CRPF and CO of 7th Dogra Regiment were present in the meeting . He asked the district administration and other security agencies to streamline the security arrangements ahead of final draft publication of NRC on August 31 and take all precautionary measures.

Later, Governor chaired a meeting with the departmental heads of BTC where the progress of various developmental works was discussed. During the discussion, Mukhi said the government of India had taken up a target to double the income of the farmers in the country by 2022.

The Governor laying emphasize on the necessity of clear objectives to achieve the goal, said the departments like agriculture, soil conservation, irrigation, fishery, veterinary and handloom and textile should find out the innovative ideas jointly for development under the guidance of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) for increasing the production of farmers so that their income could be double. He laid stress on the improvement of road connectivity, education, irrigation, health and power line connection under Din Dayal Upadhaya Gram Jyoti Yajana in every rural village. He  asked the officers to go to the rural areas to understand the ground realities of projects undertaken by various department.

He also asked the officers to follow his directives to clean up office premises under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Mission on every 7thday of the month.

 

Mukhi later held a meeting with BTC Executive Members (EM)s, members of BTC Legislative Assembly and top officials of the council at assembly auditorium hall. He reviewed various schemes undertaken by the council.

Mukhi also visited Kokrajhar Science College, RN Brahma Civil Hospital, Kokrajhar Police Station and Ghoskata village where he reviewed the progress of electricity connection . He asked the concerned officials to complete the connection of electricity by 31 July.

The Governor also held discussion with different religious, social, sports, literary organizations, student organizations, representatives of political parties, elected members etc and heard the problems of the delegations and assured them to take with the government for solution. He also interacted with media persons on the implementation of government schemes in the region at Circuit House.