GUWAHATI: In a move to provide platform to the talents living across the State, the Assam Government will organize the Assam Sanskritik Mahasangram. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday unveiled the logo, theme song, memento, jingle, certificate and judges’ kit for the Mahasangram at a programme held at Janata Bhawan.
The Sanskritik Mahasangram to be organized by the Cultural Affairs department will start from October 25, 2023 and continue till February 7, 2024. The competitions will be held in three categories. Group A will feature participants from 12 to 18 years, Group B will feature participants from 19 to 24 years and Group C will feature from 25 to 35 years. The participants will be presenting Jyoti Sangeet, Bishnu Rabha Sangeet, Bhupendra Sangeet, Rabindra Sangeet, Bihu Dance (group), Folk Dance (group) from Assam at Gaon Panchayat, Ward, V.C.D.C., M.A.C. level. The first, second and third winner from these level will compete at the Legislative Assembly Constituency (LAC) level. Likewise the winners at the LAC level will compete at district level and grand finale will be held in Guwahati where all winners of the district will compete for the state-level competition. The winners will be awarded with certificates. Mementos and cash rewards will also be given from LAC level onwards.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that State government is trying to build and promote a cultural empowerment narrative to expedite the development of all sections of the people of the state. This Assam Sanskritik Mahasangram is being organized to give exposure to the inherent talents and give an impetus to the holistic personality development of the youth. He also expressed hope that the Mahasangram will turn into a potential platform to showcase the inherent potentials of the youth.
The Chief Minister said that around 10 lakh participants from across the State will participate in the Mahasangram in around 3,000 venues. The State Government has earmarked Rs. 36 crore for the event. He at the same time asked the organizers not to seek any donation from anybody for the programme. He also informed that each MLA can also use 10 per cent of his or her local areas development fund for the Mahasangram.
Ministers Bimal Borah, Jayanta Mallabaruah, UG Brahma, Jogen Mohan, and others were present on the occasion. The Chief Minister on the occasion also handed over Judges’ Kit to veteran artistes Jina Raj Kumari, Bipul Baruah and Somnath Borah who will be the judges in the programme, stated a press release.
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