Union Minister of State for Railways & Textiles Darshana Jardosh concludes two-day visit to Assam

 Union Minister holds discussion with Governor and Chief Minister

 Passenger train between Guwahati and New Bongaigaon flagged off

 Oxygen-generator plant inaugurated at Railway Hospital, Maligaon

GUWAHATI: The Union State Minister of Railways and Textiles, Darshana Jardosh successfully concluded a two-day visit to Assam on September 24, 2021. The Union Minister of State, called on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, and discussed various issues pertaining to the ongoing projects of railways in the State and discussed convergence of textile technology for increasing the beauty and demand of Assamese traditional garments across the globe.

Union Minister Jardosh also met State Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi and briefed him about the enhancement of railway connectivity for the overall economic development of the State.

Later, addressing the media at the NF Railway Central Hospital here, she informed about the ongoing projects and status of the implemented schemesby her Ministries. Speaking on the occasion, Jardosh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always prioritized the north-eastern States.Addressing the gathering, Minister Darshana Jardosh, stated that the Railways has been the lifeline of the people of our country and informed how NF Railways have been able to provide logistic supplies in the region during the time of pandemic. She too informed that the Railway Ministry is also preparing for more Tourism services in the state like the recently introduced Vistadome in the state.

To fulfil the demand of local passengers, a passenger train service was flagged off today by Minister of State remotely through video link from N. F. Railway Headquarters where MP (LS) Queen Oja, MP (LS), Kripanath Mallah, MP(LS) Pradan Baruah, MP (RS) Bhubaneswar Kalita, MP (RS) Pallab Lochan Das and MP (LS) Topon Kumar Gogoi were also present.

Darshana Jardosh also reviewed various activities related to connectivity, operation and passenger amenities. Anshul Gupta, General Manager/ Northeast Frontier Railway gave a presentation to Minister on overall performance of Northeast Frontier Railway (Open line) and day to day functioning pertaining to operation of trains and development of passenger amenities in various states. Sunil Sharma General Manager/Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction) along with senior railway officials from the construction organization also gave a presentation of the ongoing projects of Railway Construction in North east.

Later, Darshana Jardosh, Minister of State of Railways inaugurated a new Oxygen Generator Plant of 500 LPM capacity and laid foundation stone of 40 bedded isolation ward at Central Hospital, Maligaon. The Oxygen Generator Plant will provide direct supply of oxygen to the patient admitted in the wards of the railway hospital. Minister of State of Railways also interacted with media persons at Maligaon, stated a press release.

Earlier the Union Minister of State reviewed with the senior officials of the Handloom & Textile, Government of Assam on implementation of the scheme of the Ministry, Jardosh informed that she has discussed with the Chief Minister of the state regarding textiles convergence of technology for increasing the beauty and demand of Assamese traditional garments across the globe.

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