SITA extend financial support to Barpeta Aatasbazee Industry (Fireworks)
Barpeta, Rongili Barta : Hon’ble Vice-Chairman Ramen Deka of State Innovation and Transformation Aayog (SITA), Assam handed over a Demand Draft to the Chairman/convenor, Advisory Committee of Rupees Fifteen Lakhs as revolving fund to strengthen Barpeta Aatasbazee Shilpi Samabay Samittee Limited during a ceremonial function held at Officers’ Club, Barpeta today in the presence of Deputy Commissioner T.P Bhusal , Sri Anil Das, Vice-Chairman AFC and other dignitaries. Addressing the gathering, Hon’ble Vice-Chairman stated that after taking the problems faced by the sammittee and discussing the matter with all stakeholders, it was decided to support the Firework industry with a revolving fund for its development and for future prospects. SITA is supporting the Firework Industry of Barpeta with the condition that the Advisory Committee which was formed under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Barpeta to look after the Barpeta Aatasbazee Shilpi Samabay Samittee Limited producing firework products which may not emit sound more than the prescribed high decimal limit for Green crackers and so to maintain the standard pollution free firework products. It may be mentioned here that Shri Ramen Deka, Hon’ble Vice-Chairman along with a team of official of SITA visited Barpeta to take stock of the industry last year and he felt the need to provide financial support for revolving fund. An Advisory Committee with Deputy Commissioner, Barpeta as Chairman and General Manager, DICC, Barpeta as member convenor was formed for the purpose. It is hoped that with this help from SITA , the industry can reach a new height again which in fact has a glorious past. The ceremonial function was co-ordinated by the District Administration of Barpeta and Industry and Commerce and was also attended by Sri G.G Das, Advisor(F & A) SITA, Sri D.S Hazari, ARO, SITA and other officials.