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Majuli’s prestige is the Assam’s prestige : Sonowal
The Assam CM reiterated that there are lots of plans for Majuli and as the center of Satriya culture Majuli must be highlighted in the global stage with proper planning.
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said that Majuli’s prestige is the Assam’s prestige and it will be upheld at any cost.
In an interaction with the media, Sonowal said that Majuli will become the nerve center of governance in the state and people will have to help in realizing the true potential of Majuli.
The Assam CM reiterated that there are lots of plans for Majuli and as the center of Satriya culture Majuli must be highlighted in the global stage with proper planning.
“A world class Cultural University to be set up in Majuli which will spread the essence of Satriya culture and preserve the Satriya culture through quality research,” Sonowal said.
The Assam CM also acknowledged the contribution of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika in highlighting the Satriya culture and giving it national recognition while he was the Sangeet Natak Academy Chairman.
Sonowal revealed the plan for an Ayurvedic Hospital in Majuli which will encourage people to go for holistic approach to curing diseases.
“Setting up of organic industries in the coming days is also a thrust area for Majuli,” Sonowal said.
Regarding the perennial problem of flood and erosion, the Assam CM said that a comprehensive plan has been made to go for dredging the whole Bramhaputra river with the help of World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
“A workshop in this regard was also held in Guwahati with the experts of Dredging Corporation of India. Dredging will greatly help in solving the erosion problem of Majuli in the coming days. To deal with flood in Majuli in an effective and quick manner, A Rapid Action Center of Water Resources Department will be set up so that flood management work can be expedited in crisis situation,” Sonowal said.
Sonowal said that cabinet meeting in Majuli will herald a new era in development of the river island and such cabinet meetings will also be held in other backward places of the state in future to give momentum to development.
The first state cabinet meeting will be held in Majuli on Thursday outside from Dispur.
“Good governance will be ensured by eradicating corruption at every level so that faith of the people remains in the government system,” Sonowal said.
World largest river island Majuli will be declared India’s first island district on Thursday.
