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KOKRAJHAR: The Additional Deputy Commissioner, Chirang, and in-charge Subdivisional Officer (Civil), Bijni, Dibakar Nath, who held a meeting with police, civil officials of various departments, public representatives, social workers, and members of social organizations on Wednesday to chalk out the programme for Independence Day, said, "This time, the subdivisional administration wants to felicitate some selected persons for their selfless service to mankind during COVID-19 pandemic and some prospective farmers and veteran players of the subdivision during the Independence Day function."
In the meeting held in the conference hall of the Subdivisional Officer's office at Bijni, the Subdivisional Officer informed that they had thought of felicitating some GNMs, ANMs, police, home guards, khalasis, sports personalities and teachers along with prospective farmers of the subdivision in recognition of their selfless and dedicated service, for their achievements and extraordinary performance in different fields. In this regard, he asked the departments concerned to select and send such people's names to his office. He announced to form a committee with the officials and some leading citizens for selection of such persons.
During the meeting, he suggested the Deputy Inspector of Schools to organize drawing and essay competition in connection with the celebration Independence Day on the theme 'Journey of Lovlina Borgohain to Tokyo Olympics' and the Culture Officer to arrange cultural troupes so that all the cultures of different communities of the subdivision could be properly displayed. He also asked the chairman of Bijni Municipal Board to carry out cleanliness drive within the town area, ahead of Independence Day. He further said that in view of the COVID-19 situation, the function could be low-key, but it would be organized with much fanfare in the subdivision.
In his speech, Subdivisional Police Officer, Bijni, Shekar Jyoti Roy called upon all the citizens of Bijni subdivision to strictly follow COVID-19 appropriate behavior and to always wear helmets while driving two-wheelers. The meeting was attended, among others by MCLA of BTC, Pradip Bayan, and social worker Sabir Kumar Das.
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