Minister Ranjit Dutta laid foundation stone of model residential school

A Correspondent

HAFLONG: Minister for Welfare of Minorities and Development, Ranjit Dutta, laid the foundation stone of a Model Residential School under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram, Ministry of Minority Affairs, at Heuwangberam under Mahur Development block on Thursday. The foundation stone was laid in presence of North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council CEM, Debolal Gorlosa, MLA BB Hagjer, chairperson of NCHAC, Ranu Langthasa and other dignitaries.

Speaking during the function, minister Dutta said, "This residential school which aims at educational empowerment for the students belonging to minority communities, will be constructed at the cost of Rs 30.42 crore. It will be equipped with all the modern facilities and will be totally free." He said that the institute after its completion would have academic and administrative blocks, hostels, teachers and staff quarters, guest house and dining-cum-kitchen.

CEM Debolal Garlosa during his speech urged the people to be focused on working towards the good of this district. With development on its path and education sector developing tremendously under the present government, he expressed hope that if establishment of such schools continued in Dima Hasao, the district would one day be an educational hub for the people of this region.

Others who spoke on the occasion were 16-Haflong LAC MLA, BB Hagjer, NCHAC chairperson Ranu Langthasa and Executive Member Nandita Garlosa. Deputy Commissioner Paul Baruah briefed about the scheme during his welcome speech and the programme concluded with vote off thanks by Ngulminlal Leinthang, MAC of Borail constituency and Block-level Committee chairman, Jatinga Valley development block. The programme was attended by high ranking officials from Guwahati, Syeda Hasina M. Rahman, Secretary to the Government of Assam, Welfare of Minorities and Development Department and Mahmood Hassan, Director, Char Areas Development, Assam.

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