Dispur, July 26: In a bid to take forward Assam government’s efforts
to reach to the affected people of COVID-19, especially those who lost their
family members in the pandemic, Union Home Minister Amit Shah handed over
financial assistance to 100 selected beneficiaries of ‘Prarthana’ Scheme in a
programme held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati today. Under the
scheme, Assam Government is providing Rs 1 lakh to the next of kin of deceased
Covid patients. Moreover, strengthening health infrastructure in the BTR, the
Union Home Minister also ceremonially laid the foundation stone of 430 bedded
Tamulpur Medical College & Hospital at today’s programme. While speaking on
the occasion, the Union Home Minister said that the NDA Government under the
leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a special focus for
development of the North Eastern region. He said that Prime Minister’s 35
visits to the region in last 7 years and induction of 5 ministers in the Union
Cabinet from the region is a clear indication of the Union Government’s
commitment for growth of the North East. Further saying that under the
visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bodoland Agreement
was signed, the Home Minister stated that the government has already delivered
90% of conditions of the agreement. Reiterating the Union Government’s
commitment for protecting and preserving Assam’s language, its heritage, and
glorious culture, the Union Home Minister said that the language, dialects,
cuisines, and cultural traditions of Assam and North East are India’s jewels
and the government would preserve these. Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
during his speech thanked the Union Home Minister for his visit to Assam to launch
the state government’s initiatives on the health care sector. He said that
under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union
Home Minister Amit Shah a new chapter for lasting peace in the state dawned
with the signing of BTR Accord. He also informed that while most of the
conditions have already been fulfilled, rest would also be brought to fruition
soon. The Chief Minister further said that in last six decades after
independence there were
only six medical colleges in Assam. However, the BJP led government
after coming to power initiated steps for setting up 23 new medical colleges,
out of which few are completed while many are on various stages of
implementation process. He further informed that the Assam government in a bid
to providing succour to the Covid affected families, especially those who lost
their family members initiated Chief Minister’s Sishu Sewa Achoni, Chief
Minister’s Widow Support Scheme and Prarthana
Scheme. Under Prarthana Scheme, Rs. one lakh would be provided to 5114
nos next of kin of deceased Covid patients. While Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua
delivered the welcome speech, the Programme was also addressed by Health
& Family Welfare Minister Keshab Mahanta and BTC Chief Pramod Bodo.
Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly Biswajit Daimary and several Minister
of the State government were present in the programme. Earlier today, giving a
major boost to Assam and NE’s cancer treatment infrastructure, the Union Home
Minister inaugurated the Radio Therapy Block of State Cancer Institute at GMCH
and also dedicated the newly installed state-of-the-art Linear Accelerator
machine at the centre to the service of the people. This treatment facility
apart from tremendously augmenting state’s fight against cancer and is expected
to bring succour to the affected people in the region. Health & Family
Welfare Minister Keshab Mahanta and senior officials were also present on the
occasion.
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