Assam's BTR gets development push, CM Himanta inaugurates two district jails

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on June 21, inaugurated two newly constructed district jails at Chirang and Baksa, in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).

First, the chief minister inaugurated the district jail at Kajalgaon in Chirang, constructed at a cost of Rs 72.79 crore. It can accommodate 500 prisoners, including 352 males and 138 females separately.

Later, he inaugurated the district jail at Baksa's Mushalpur, constructed at a cost of Rs 53.86 crore. The jail has a capacity for 500 inmates, including standard administrative and inmate facilities.

Sarma speaking at the inaugural function held at Kajalgaon said that though Chirang has become a full-fledged district it lacks necessary infrastructural facilities but due to the joint initiatives of the state government and BTC administration, it is being empowered with much-needed infrastructure facilities.

Sarma said that with the upcoming Gelephu Mindfulness City in Bhutan, several opportunities will be created for Chirang and for this the state government has undertaken several development works to empower the district socially and economically.

The new road project facilitating smooth movement from Chirang to Gelephu and the rail line from Gelephu to Kokrajhar, touching the district will definitely expedite its economic development, he said.

Inaugurating the district jail at Mushalpur in Baksa, Sarma said the state government is working dedicatedly to bring about equal development in all the five districts of BTR.

He said that the construction of the DC office in Baksa has achieved 40 per cent physical progress and the construction of the district stadium is going on in full swing.

During the last few years along with peace in BTR, its development has also taken a new momentum and is now a testament to harmonious coexistence among people belonging to different castes, creeds and ethnicity, he said.

Minister Handloom and Textile UG Brahma, Minister Home Rupesh Gowala, BTC Chief Pramod Boro and senior officials were present on the occasion.