GUWAHATI, Dec 5: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya visited Tokolai Babejia village in Assam’s Nagaon district on Wednesday as a part of the ‘Gaon Mein Governor’ initiative and interacted with villagers. He also took stock of the development initiatives meant for the villagers.
It may be noted that ‘Gaon Mein Governor’ is an initiative undertaken by the Governor to ensure that he can have the first hand view of the real changes that the government schemes have brought about in villages and into the lives of beneficiaries living in villages.
During his visit, the Governor talked to the villagers and took stock of the implementation of different government schemes and how the schemes are impacting the lives of the villagers. The Governor told villagers that the government schemes were envisaged for the benefits of the people and encouraged beneficiaries to avail benefits of the schemes to make their lives better.
He also took note of the success of public welfare initiatives in bettering the lives of the beneficiaries, especially those living in villages.
The Governor as a part of his visit also went to see the flood-affected areas, and interacted with villagers to understand the impact of floods on their lives and the support they receive from the district administration.
He also took note of the availability of essential services like healthcare and drinking water.
Governor Acharya visited one of the Amrit Sarovar sites at Baglajan village and took a look at the work carried out under the programme. He asked officials concerned to undertake a plantation drive around the Amrit Sarovar and enhance the beauty of the site.
He also visited the house of a beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and took stock of the facilities provided by the government.
The Governor also visited the Bahkabari HS School and interacted with the students. He also took note of the availability of infrastructure, amenities, drinking water, and sanitation facilities in the school.
He also inspected the construction of an embankment along the Kopili River and asked the officials to expedite the work.
Later the Governor held a meeting at the Conference Hall of District Commissioner in Nagaon. The District Commissioner of Nagaon Narendra Kumar Shah informed the Governor about the preparedness carried out by the administration for the forthcoming monsoon.
The Governor during the meeting also took note of the degree of damage perpetrated by flood last year and the restoration work undertaken by the government. In the meeting, the Governor asked the administration to maintain sustained vigil to ensure that the fruits of the government works reach every beneficiary and they bring about tangible changes in the life of all.
