Assam CM Sarbanandal Sonowal inaugurates Asom Darshan phase II

A total of 377 religious organizations will get Rs. 10 lakhs each for infrastructure development

Guwahati: Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday inaugurated the 2nd phase of Asom Darshan scheme. Under the Asom Darshan scheme, a total of 377 religious organizations will get Rs. 10 lakhs each for infrastructure development.

 The inauguration programme was held at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra auditorium in Guwahati in the presence of Assam's Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Water Resources and Archeology Minister Keshav Mahanta, among others.

3/3 As per commitment made in the Budget, for phase 2 of #AsomDarshan, 377 religious places in #Assam have been selected to develop their infrastructure.

Rs 37.70 cr has been allocated for this @ Rs 10 lakh per site. @sarbanandsonwal @keshab_mahanta #AwesomeAssam pic.twitter.com/svQrhKvi1n
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 12, 2020

2/3 #AsomDarshan Scheme was introduced in 2019-20 to preserve the heritage & culture of places of historical & religious importance of #Assam. A total of 916 institutions were sanctioned & a budget of Rs 91.60 cr was released for development of infrastructure of these places. pic.twitter.com/MXqAf2fNNf
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 12, 2020

1/3 #AsomDarshan~ Pleased that second phase of this visionary initiative by T & D Department has been launched today. Happy to be present at launch with HCM @sarbanandsonwal & Min @keshab_mahanta.

It is an initiative of GoA to perpetuate glorious legacy of our sacred motherland pic.twitter.com/yrQPlcjp0y
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 12, 2020

As many as 915 such organizations received Rs. 10 lakhs each, in the 1st phase.

 The total amount allocated to organizations under Asom Darshan scheme is Rs. 25 lakhs, out of which Rs. 10 lakhs will be provided initially and Rs. 15 lakhs will be provided later, to those organizations that utilize the initial fund properly.

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Himanta Biswa Sarma