Assam CM announces results for cleanliness competition

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GOLAGHAT: In a move aimed at spearheading the practice of cleanliness in the State, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said an inter-district Swachhata competition shall be held in the State encompassing all districts. The winning district in the competition shall be awarded a sum of Rs 100 crores and the same would be utilized for developmental activities of that district.

Announcing this at a function on Friday held at Khumtai constituency in Golaghat district, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said as a mark of respect towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for swachhata, or cleanliness, the inter-district cleanliness competition will be an endeavour to turn Assam one of the cleanest States in the country. He said a blue-print would be created for the smooth conduct of the competition.

It may be noted that Chief Minister Dr. Sarma visited three places of Khumtai constituency to announce results of the inter-village and inter-tea garden cleanliness competition for four Zila Parishad Constituency (ZPC) areas, namely Brahmaputra ZPC, Khumtai ZPC, Kothalguri ZPC and Dakhin Hengera ZPC. As part of the competition, five villages from each ZPC area and three tea gardens were chosen in recognition to their performance in cleanliness quotient. The first position holder village and tea garden were awarded with the amount equivalent to the construction of two kilometres of road, second position holders were awarded with cash prize of Rs. 20 lakh, third position holder with Rs. 16 lakh, fourth position holder with Rs. 10 lakh and fifth position holder with Rs. 6 lakh. Half of the amount will be provided by Member of Legislative Assembly Mrinal Saikia from the local area development fund at his disposal and the remaining half shall be borne by the government of Assam.

The Chief Minister on the occasion also declared Bortika area of Khumtai constituency as the village micro wildlife sanctuary and launched a plantation drive of banyan saplings in the area to achieve the government’s aim of development in sync with nature.

Speaking on the occasion at three different functions held at Bortika, Adharsatra Senchowa Bapuji High School and Bhalukiting areas in the district, Chief Minister Dr.Sarma said the State government has been working towards creating a green and clean ambience in the State where people are able lead a healthy life. He said by launching a competition on cleanliness, Khumtai in Golaghat district set an example of cleanliness in the State.