Assam Governor attends valedictory session of the two-day conference of the autonomous councils
Growth of Autonomous Council areas will lead to holistic development of Assam: Governor
Guwahati,Rongili Barta- The two day conference of the Autonomous Councils came to an end today as Assam Governor Shri Gulab Chand Kataria attended the valedictory session held at Assam Legislative Assembly as the Chief Guest and said that the conference will a long way in uniting the diverse communities of the state living in the autonomous council areas. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Kataria said that it was a humble step by the Assam Legislative Assembly to organize the conference of the Autonomous Councils of the state for the first time. “I am heartened by the initiative undertaken by the House, as it serves to unite the diverse communities of the state. The development of these communities are pivotal, as their progress will undoubtedly contribute to the holistic development of our state as well as the country”. The Governor said that organizing the conference with the leaders of the Autonomous Councils in attendance is a very appreciable step. It will also help in spreading the awareness about the spirit associated with the establishment of the Autonomous Councils. The conference has also helped in reorienting different functionaries of the Autonomous Councils about the legislative, administrative and financial powers. The conference has also acted as a learning curve for different stakeholders about the provisions of the Autonomous Councils Act. The Governor moreover said that the outcome of the conference would help in contributing in a decisive way in achieving the objectives of the Autonomous Councils, i.e. the social, economic, academic and cultural advancement of the scheduled demographic entities in the Autonomous Council areas. The Governor also congratulated Speaker, Assam Legislative Assembly Biswajit Daimary for his leadership in bringing together the elected representatives of the Autonomous Councils of Assam on a common platform to discuss the issues which are intrinsically associated with them. The Governor at the same time assured his assistance in every possible way for the development of the Autonomous Councils. Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly, Shri Biswajit Daimary, Education and Tribal Welfare etc Minister of Assam Government Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Deputy Speaker of ALA Dr. Numal Momin along with a host of other dignitaries attended the valedictory session.