From Sandeep Sharma
GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma handed over an appointment letter to Borsing Bey who set an example of honesty, integrity and bravery while performing his duty as Home Guard in a programme held at Janata Bhawan on Saturday.
Home guard Borsing Bey during his posting at Dillai check gate in Karbi Anglong on June 21 had refused a huge bribe from drug dealers and helped recover drugs valued at Rs. 12 crore from a night super bus.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said that the Assam government would continue to recognise honesty, integrity and bravery. The exemplary show of honesty and integrity of Borsing Bey would continue inspiring the rank and file of Assam Police; the chief minister said adding that the government decided to ceremonially hand over an appointment letter to Bey with a view to send a positive message to the society.
Stating that the society has a moral duty to safeguard the younger generation from the menace of drugs, the chief minister informed that since coming to power, the present state government continued its unrelenting fight against drug dealers. He also said that due to the zero tolerance attitude adopted by the government, in the last 45 days drugs worth Rs. 135 crore were seized from different parts of the state.
The chief minister further said that Assam was earlier used as a transit route by drug dealers; however, in due course of time a big market has been gradually developing. That is why the Assam government has given top priority to weed out the menace of drugs from the state so that the new generation could be saved from its ill effects.
Sarma also said that the state government has intensified its operation against cattle smuggling and crimes against women and children and successfully busted many rackets.
He also informed that several initiatives for strengthening Assam Police as well as improving facilities for them has been initiated including medical reimbursement, annual health check, housing etc.
Sarma also asked principal secretary (home) and DGP to explore the feasibility for promoting home guard personnel and police constables who show exemplary performance on duty to the rank of inspector of police following due procedure.
While principal secretary (home) Neeraj Verma delivered the welcome speech, the programme was also addressed by DGP Bhaskarjyoti Mahanta.
State agriculture minister Atul Bora, handloom & textiles minister UG Brahma, health minister Keshab Mahanta, revenue & disaster management minister Jogen Mohan, deputy speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Numol Momin, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) CEM Tuliram Ronghang, principal secretary to the chief minister Samir Kumar Sinha, special DGP GP Singh, director general of home guards AK Sinha Kashyap and other senior police officers were also present in the programme.
