Assam CM Announces Major Development Plans for Jonai Co-District

DIBRUGARH: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma chaired a review meeting at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Dibrugarh to evaluate the progress of development initiatives in Jonai Co-District, Dhemaji. The meeting focused on the timely implementation of government schemes, with several key directives issued to accelerate development in the region.

Key decisions announced during the meeting include:

- Establishment of a new revenue circle and block development office in Jonai.

- Creation of land banks for development purposes following the completion of land patta distribution.

- Construction of a Co-District Hospital in Jonai.

- Upgradation of secondary schools to higher secondary schools.

- Strengthened monitoring across critical departments, including Health, Agriculture, Police, Panchayat & Rural Development (P&RD), Water Resources, and Power.

The review underscored the government’s commitment to ensuring efficient execution of development projects and improving public service delivery in the region.

Meanwhile, On the occasion of Republic Day, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a plan to make Dibrugarh the state’s second capital in the next three years.

After hoisting the national flag in Dibrugarh, CM Sarma highlighted the city's important role in Assam's future, mentioning that the new permanent Assam Assembly building will be located on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra River.

He announced that construction of the new assembly building will begin on January 25 next year with a completion target set for within three years. The chief minister also outlined wider urbanization plans, which include initiatives for Tezpur and Silchar.

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