By Preetam BC
Kokrajhar/Chirang : Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Hagrama Mohilary on Thursday laid the foundation stone of various projects in Gossaigaon subdivision of Kokrajhar district and Bijini Subdivision in Chirang district.
The BTC chief first laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Sub-Divisional Centre for the all transferred Sub-Divisional level offices at Bijni Town in Chiarng distrct. The construction work for the Sub- Divisional Centre will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 2 by the PWD, BTC and the building is expected to be completed by 2022. The building will accommodate all 39 transferred departments under BTC.
Bijni MLA Kamalsing Narzary, BTC member Atim Hazong, BTC Principal Secretary Biren Chandra Phukan, Jt. Secretary Subha Lakhsmi Das, SDO(C), Bijni Dithakananda Hazarika were present on the ocassion.
Addressing the gathering Mohilary said that the long cherished dream of having own building for Sub-divisional level offices was being realized. He thanked to the vision and leadership of the present state government led by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal for constantly helping them in every aspects.
He urged upon the officers and staff of the departments to render their services to the maximum to ensure people’s participation in the successful implementation of different developmental programmes and schemes.
He also called upon the PWD officials to speed up the construction work to ensure that the building is completed within the stipulated time.
Later Mohilary laid the foundation of Sub- Divisional Centre at Habrubil near Gossaigaon SDO (C) office in Kokrajhar district.
After the laying of foundation stone BTC Chief assured that the new Office building will be constructed with proper quality control. The initiative for construction of the Sub-divisional Centre was taken up by his government after considering the necessity of government offices in a single roof for the interest of public, he said. He sought the cooperation of all sections of the society to promote the area.
The Executive Engineer, PWD (B) had informed that the Sub-Divisional Centre, Gossaigaon will be G+2 and it will be constructed a cost of Rs. 2 crore in the first year and with a provision of taking more funds in the coming years.
The BTC Chief also laid the foundation stone of Sonaripatti road for an amount of Rs.1.2 crore. Mohilary also visited Gossaigaon College, where he laid one more foundation stone for construction of Auditorium hall at a cost of Rs.5 crore.
Gosaigaon MLA Majendra Narzary, BTC Executive Member Mritunjay Narzary, BTC member Abdul Khaleque Mandal, BTC Principal Secretary Biren Chandra Phukan, Addl. Principal Secretary Rabinson Mochahary, Jolly Das Brahma, Jt. Secretary Subhalakhsmi Deka, Chairman, Gossaigaon Municipality Board Dhruba Kumar Brahma Narzary, BTC Ex- EM Sabharam Basumatary were also present on the occasion.