Govt is committed to an accelerated development of Hojai: CM

Amid a slew of measures that the government has vowed to undertake for accelerated development of the newly curved out Hojai district, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today asked the district administration to undertake a survey to draw a broad map for its all round development.
Chief Minister Sonowal held a review meeting with the civil and police administration and discussed in detail the problems and prospects of Hojai district.
He asked Deputy Commissioner Dr S Laxmanan to initiate a survey and chalk out a comprehensive road map for development of the district.
"In line with the expectations of the people of Hojai, the state government will take a slew of measures to bring about an all round development of the new district," Sonowal said.

Taking note of the shortage of man power and other bottlenecks, he said "We are committed to usher in an era of prosperity in the district and bring Hojai at par with other developed districts of the state by addressing all shortcomings."
Taking stock of the status of Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, Deendayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana, supply of pure drinking water, rural transportation in Hojai district, he assured to take steps for an accelerated development in the district.

The Chief Minister also sought information regarding the prevailing law and order situation of the district and asked Superintendent of Police Dibya Jyoti Mukherjee to take all pertinent steps for maintenance of sustained peace.

Stating that those with land deeds will be resettled as
per government rules and the illegal settlers would be provided surface compensation for the cost of the house and trees destroyed, Sonowal said, "There will be no discrimination. It will be transparent and based on humanitarian grounds."
"As per our commitment, we are now preparing a land bank for our future growth," he added.
"As per our assessment, there are 700 Satras in Assam and a majority of them have been encroached upon. The government has decided that the eviction drive will continue till the target is achieved," Sonowal said.

Addressing a meeting at the Satra, the Chief Minister said a vision document will be prepared in consultation with Batadrava Than Porisalana Samity to develop Bardowa, the birth place of Vaishnavite movement founder in Assam Mahapurush Sreemanta Sankardeva, as a place of religious tourism in the world.
The religious meeting was arranged to mark the 568th birth anniversary of Mahapurush Sreemanta Sankardeva.
Observing that 'Sahityarathi' Laxminath Bezborooah, Kolaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha, Roopkwar Jyoti Prasad Agarawala, Bhupen Hazarika and other eminent personalities of the state followed the ideals of Sankardeva, Sonowal said, "Following his ideals, we must work to enrich our literature and culture to earn a place in the world.