BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary announces Rs 12-crore Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Assam's Kokrajhar

The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) on November 15 celebrated the 151st birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda with a programme at Tulsijhora playground in Amguri, Kokrajhar, where BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary announced a series of development initiatives.

On the occasion, Mohilary laid the foundation stone for a football stadium to be named after Birsa Munda at Tulsijhora. The project is estimated to cost Rs 12 crore.

He also announced plans to construct children's parks in tea garden areas to provide recreational facilities for children.

Speaking at the programme, Mohilary thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for recognising the contributions of Birsa Munda at the national level.

He further said the recruitment process for TET-qualified teachers in the BTC region would be implemented soon, subject to financial approval from the state government.

Earlier, Mohilary inaugurated several educational infrastructure projects at Deborgaon under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA).

The projects, involving an estimated expenditure of Rs 115.16 crore, include new school buildings and hostels, along with major renovation works aimed at strengthening educational infrastructure and expanding access to education across the BTC region.

The celebration, organised as part of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, highlighted Birsa Munda's contributions to the tribal freedom struggle and the importance of preserving the heritage, identity and traditions of indigenous communities.