STAFF CORRESPONDENT
DIBRUGARH: The Sarbananda Sonowal-led State Government, in recognition to local journalists' fearless and dedicated service towards society, offered New year gifts and wishes to all government-recognized journalists of the district through the Directorate of Information and Public Relations Department.
The meeting held on the occasion here at DRDA auditorium was presided over by the District Development Commissioner, Partha Pratim Boiragi. Out of 79 government-recognized journalists of the district, 66 Journalists attended the meeting and were offered gift packets.
While addressing the meeting DDC, Boiragi recalled the contribution of journalists in sensitizing the general masses about various government sponsored schemes and other sensitive issues. Senior journalist of the district, Sovit Kumar Chetry, in his brief deliberation, lauded the Chief Minister's benevolence on the occasion of Bhogali Bihu. He felt it would certainly invigorate the journalists to work.
District Information and Public Relations Officer, Sulakshana Mithi Kochari dwelt at length about various schemes and projects initiated by the State Government for the welfare of the journalists of the district.