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Nagaon, September 24: On occasion of the 575th birth anniversary of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev, Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated a number of infrastructural projects including a Satriya Chora, a conference hall, Damudar Ata tourist guest house and a office complex at Batadrova a Than today here. The foundation stones for the projects were laid on April 16, 2021. Besides,Chief Minister Dr Sarma also formally launched the year-long celebration of the 575th birth anniversary celebration of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev. Paying rich tributes to neo vaishnavite saint Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev on his 575th birth anniversary here, Dr Sarma said the Government of Assam has been relentlessly working for development of the revered Batadrova Than and the projects inaugurated today manifest that the tireless commitment of the current dispensation in the state. He added that the needful steps will be taken to beautify the two ponds in the Than premises like to build parking spaces for visitors' vehicles, washrooms, toilets for the convenience of the devotees among others in the days to come. Dr Sarma said that a special law would be enacted to prevent sale and purchase of land within the 8 kilometers range of Batadrava Than premises to nonindigenous communities. The District Commissioner has been instructed not to give his assent to sale or purchase of land to and by people belonging to non-indigenous communities till the act is brought in and implemented, Dr Sarma added.
Chief Minister Dr Sarma stated that the progresses on the developmental activities that were initiated outside the Batadrova Than premises were going on in full swing and around 81 percent of works have been completed. While the first phase's project cost was estimated at Rs 50 crore, and a total of Rs 114 crore shall be spent in the second phase of development activities, he added. Chief Minister Dr Sarma further added that in addition to the beautification process of Batadrova Than, the Government of Assam has decided to work on beautification of another 21 sites directly related to Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev. The event was attended by Jogendra Narayan Dev Mahanta, Satradhikar of Salaguri Satra, Devananda Deb Goswami, Satradhikar Shri Shri Noruwa Satra, Members of Assam Legislative Assembly Rupak Sarma, Jitu Goswami, Sashi Kanta Das, along with a host of other dignitaries.
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