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BARPETA: Ramen Deka, the Vice-Chairman of State Innovation and Transformation Aayog (SITA), Assam handed over a demand draft of Rupees 15 lakh to the Barpeta Aatasbaji Shilpi Samabay Samittee Limited as revolving fund to strengthen the local firecracker industry of Barpeta during a ceremonial function held at the Officers' Club, Barpeta on Saturday in the presence of Deputy Commissioner TP Bhusal, Anil Das, Vice-Chairman AFC and other dignitaries.
Addressing the gathering, the vice chairman stated that after understanding the problems faced by the committee 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 will look after the Barpeta Aatasbaji Shilpi Samabay Samittee Limited producing firework products which may not emit sound more than the prescribed high decimal limit for green crackers and will maintain the standard pollution free firework products.
It may be mentioned here that Ramen Deka, Vice-Chairman along with a team of officials 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.
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