Assam Governor Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya’s Visit to Nagaon District
Visits Tokolai Babejia village in Nagaon as a part of ‘Gaon Mein Governor’ initiative
Guwahati,Rongili Barta: Assam Governor Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya during his maiden Nagaon district visit, today visited Tokolai Babejia village as a part of ‘Gaon Mein Governor’ initiative and interacted with the villagers and took stock of the development initiatives meant for the villagers.
It may be noted that ‘Gaon Mein Governor’ is an initiative undertaken by the Governor to ensure that he can have the first hand view of the real changes that the government schemes have brought about in the villages as well as the beneficiaries living in the villages.
During his visit, the Governor talked to the villagers and took stock of the implementation of different government schemes and how the schemes are impacting the lives of the villagers. The Governor told the villagers that the government schemes were envisaged for the benefits of the people as the encouraged the beneficiaries to avail of the benefits of the schemes to make their lives better. He also took note of the success of the public welfare initiatives in bettering the lives of the beneficiaries especially those living in the villages.
The Governor as a part of his visit to the district, also went to see the flood-affected areas, and interacted with the villagers to understand the impact of floods on their lives and the support they receive from the district administration. He also took note of the availability of essential services like healthcare and drinking water.
Shri Acharya visited one of the Amrit Sarovar sites at Baglajan village and took a look at the works carried out under the programme. He asked concerned officials to undertake a plantation drive around Amrit Sarovar and enhance the beauty of the site. He also visited the house of a beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and took stock of the facilities provided by the government.
The Governor also visited the Bahkabari HS School and interacted with the students. He also took note of the availability of infrastructure, amenities, drinking water, and sanitation facilities in the school. He, moreover inspected the construction of an embankment along the Kopili River and asked the officials to expedite the work.
Later the Governor held a meeting at the Conference Hall of District Commissioner in Nagaon. The District Commissioner of Nagaon Narendra Kumar Shah informed the Governor about the preparedness carried out by the adminstration for the forthcoming monsoon. The Governor during the meeting also took note of the degree of damage perpetrated by flood last year and the restoration work undertaken by the government. In the meeting, the Governor asked the administration to maintain sustained vigil to ensure that the fruits of the government works reach every beneficiary and they bring about tangible changes in the life of all.