Two cultural stages inaugurated in Assam’s Hahim by Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council chairman

Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) Chairman Sonaram Rabha on February 5, inaugurated two permanent cultural stages in the Hahim Council constituency along the Assam–Meghalaya border.

The cultural stages were constructed at Mouchowa and Lalmati villages under the Hahim constituency at a cost of nearly Rs 16 lakh, funded through the RHAC’s 2024–25 budgetary allocation. Speaking at the event, Sonaram Rabha said that despite alleged neglect of border areas by the state government, the RHAC has been consistently implementing development schemes through council funds to ensure inclusive growth in the region.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by local residents and several dignitaries, including Bishoy Rabha, President of the Hahim Regional Rabha Students’ Union, Kalparam Rabha, President of the Hahim Council Constituency Monitoring Committee, and Budheshwar Rabha, General Secretary, among others.

Addressing the gathering, the RHAC Chairman reiterated the council’s commitment to promoting equal development and harmony among the diverse communities living in the area. He expressed hope that the newly inaugurated cultural stages would encourage the younger generation to preserve traditional folk culture while contributing to the region’s cultural advancement.