Dhubri district administration celebrates District Day

DHUBRI : Dhubri District Day was celebrated with a day-long programme under the auspices of Dhubri district administration in Dhubri District Library auditorium on Saturday.

Dhubri District came into being on July 1 in1983 by carving out of the Goalpara district located in the extreme west of Assam with three sub-divisions - Dhubri, Bilasipara and South Salmara-Mancachar.

Coinciding with the celebration of Dhubri District Day, 53 Bihuyans and Bihubatis who participated in the Bihu dance programme on April this year in Guwahati, were felicitated by Guardian Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah and as a mark of recognition. Speaking as the chief guest, the Guardian Minister spoke at a length on the glorious history of Dhubri district. He called upon the young generation to explore new opportunities to protect the cultural milieu of the district and strive for its socio-economic and cultural development.

In order to showcase the rich cultural, historical and heritage of the district, an exhibition on the glorious past, replica of folk, legend, history, heritage sites, terracotta, pith craft, numasmatics collection, materials made of water hyacinth and jute was held in the Dhubri District Library premises. It was organized by Dhubri District Museum.

In the evening, a seminar on ‘Evolution of Dhubri District’ was held followed by cultural programme. During the celebration of Dhubri District Day, programmes such as blood donation camp, quiz and art competition, football match, walkathon, flood mock drill, adoption of SAM children, awareness on child marriage, and health camps in sar areas were organized across the district.

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