Padma Hazarika launched Amrit Sarobar scheme at Jamugurihat

Staff Reporter, Biswanath Chariali, August 10: Sootea MLA Padma Hazarika today launched the Amrit Sarobar scheme at Sootea LAC today. Notably, the Amrit Sarobar is an attractive scheme for excavating ponds for multiple purposes. The purpose covers fish breeding, beautification of the banks of the pond with plantation and construction of children park, hen and duck rearing etc. Sootea MLA Padma Hazarika inaugurated the excavation work formally at Dekoraiguri under Madhya Nagsankar GP of Sootea LAC today. Addressing the gathering, MLA Hazarika briefed about the Amrit Sarobar scheme and stated that after completion of the construction works of Amrit Sarobar, the ponds will be handed over to the NGO's and self-help groups for smooth functioning of the ponds and to enhance earnings. The inaugural session was attended by Palak Kumar Sarma, BDO Sootea, Moichumi Kakaty, executive engineer of Sonitpur Zila parishad, Lakikanta Bora, president of Sootea Anchalik Panchayat, Hitesh Barua, ZPC member, Uday Shankar Saikia, president of No3 Sootea GP beside others.