Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 23 (ANI): Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Monday held a meeting with the district administration of Chirang at the conference hall of IOCL at Dhaligaon in Chirang. The meeting focused on evaluating the status of various Central and State Government schemes implemented across the district.
During the meeting, the District Commissioner of Chirang, Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy, apprised the Governor of the current progress in executing development schemes in the district. Governor Acharya during the meeting highlighted the importance of key areas related to the overall development of the district.
Taking into consideration the green ambience of Chirang district, the Governor stressed the need to engage the students as well as the residents in water conservation, plantation drives, and initiatives promoting environmental sustainability.
The Governor also emphasised the importance of natural farming and maintaining a clean lifestyle, alongside raising awareness about the significance of regular yoga and exercise for better health.
He asked the DC to take more steps to eliminate TB in the district and asked the administration to implement TB Mukt Abhiyan assiduously.
Governor Acharya also highlighted the need to reduce the dropout rates of girls in schools. He asked for special attention towards the education of children from marginalised backgrounds, including labourers' children and orphans. He pointed out the need to establish proper library and reading room facilities and to continuously organise campaigns, events, and programmes in schools and colleges to foster the development of moral values, social responsibility, and character among students.
The Governor also asked the DC to take more initiatives to involve more students in NCC to inculcate in them a sense of national spirit and pride. He also emphasised the importance of preserving national and cultural heritage, encouraging the younger generation to take pride in their family values and respect great national personalities.
The Governor further asked DC to extend the district machinery to support helpless and abandoned elderly people by involving social organisations, religious institutions, and community resources to provide food and accommodation.
The empowerment of women, especially in rural and urban settings, was another focal point, that the Governor advocated for.
He also asked for the need for skill development and increased participation of women in self-help groups. He also asked the DC to pay special attention towards the development of educational and healthcare facilities in tribal and forest areas, to integrate these communities into the mainstream.
During the meeting, Superintendent of Police, Akshat Garg, briefed the Governor on the prevailing law and order in the district. Officials from various security agencies were also present during the meeting. Governor Acharya also mentioned the importance of traffic rule awareness and compliance, calling for continuous efforts to improve road safety across the district. (ANI)
