GUWAHATI: Pramod Boro, new chief executive member of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) has reiterated his commitment to work for the transformation of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).
Expressing his gratitude to the people for their overwhelming support, Boro wrote on Facebook, “I am humbled to see sea of people during our swearing in ceremony today at Bodofa Nwgwr. As promised, with your blessings we will begin the work for transforming BTR from today.
Thank you all so much.”
The former All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) president took oath in Bodo at Bodofa Nwgwr in Kokrajhar on Tuesday. Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, finance minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma and chief secretary Jishnu Barua attended the swearing-in ceremony. The chief secretary administered the oath.
On the other hand, former leader of now disbanded National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-Progressive) Gobinda Basumatary took oath as the deputy-CEM.
The new council has been formed with the support of BJP, UPPL and Gana Suraksha Party (GSP).
The UPPL won 12 seats in the 40-member council that had went to polls in the two phases—on December 7 and 10.
While Hagrama Mohilary-led Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) bagged 17 seats, BJP and GSP won 9 and 1 seats respectively.
Addressing the oath-taking ceremony minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that 40 new colleges would come up in all the 40 constituencies of the BTC.
“40 new colleges and full-fledged stadiums will be set up in all the 40 constituencies,” said Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma.
“The State government has decided to begin the construction of model colleges in Udalguri, Tamulpur and Chirang each within next month,” Sarma added.
He also stated that a new medical college would be established in Tamulpur. On the other hand, a campus of Bodoland University would be established in Udalguri.
“Besides generously providing fund, the Assam government will cooperate BTC chief Pramod Boro for the development of the BTC areas,” he further said.
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