By  Preetam B C

Kokrajhar :The “Clean and Green Village” under MyGov Assam, an initiative of   Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was today formally launched at Maorigaon village under Titaguri Development Block in Kokrajhar district.

Eminent environmentalist and Brand Ambassador of Environment and Forest Department, Assam Chandrakanta Basumatary launched the programme at a ceremonial function held at North Maorigaon L.P. School premises in presence of large gathering of dignitaries and public.  The programme was organized under the MyGov Assam initiative in association with PHE department, District Administration and Sports and Youth Affairs departments.

Attending the programme, the official of MyGov Assam Himjyoti Talukdar highlighted the concept of ‘Clean and Green Village’ and imbibed a sense of responsibility amongst the villagers on maintaining eco- friendly and hazard- free environment. The MyGov Assam team also interacted with the villagers and took stock of the problems and grievances of them. They assured of taking the villagers’ problems to the office of the Chief Minister for early solution through this mission.

Kokrajhar Deputy Commissioner Niranjan Baruah in his speech thanked the villagers for having selected for this mission. He assured that the Maorigaon will become now model of cleanliness in the district through this noble initive of the government.

Chandrakanta Basumatary expressed pleasure to have opportunity to declare Maorigaon village as one of the villages wherein Clean and Green Village mission would be implemented. He said that every villagers of Maorigaon were fortunate to have this kind of mission  first in the district, but it should be the responsibility of everyone to strive towards making of their village clean and green one for  healthy environment.

Appealing people to change their behaviour in keeping their surroundings clean he further said “Every individual has an important role to play to bring change in the mindset of the people; and change must begin from each home”.

During the programme, sports goods were distributed to the sports club and ornamental and food bearing tree saplings were planted by the dignitaries.

Maorigaon is one of the 33 villages in 33 districts in the state where the mission will be carried with the objective of making Assam one of the cleanest state in the country. The village consists of 223 families.