BTC CEM Pramod Boro's goodwill gesture to women vendors of oranges

KOKRAJHAR: In a goodwill gesture towards the underprivileged women vendors, especially the orange vendors on the roadside on the way to Kokrajhar, the official assistants of the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of BTC, Pramod Boro on Tuesday distributed big umbrellas to women vendors of oranges at National Highway-31, Karigaon in Kokrajhar. Each umbrella had 'Welcome to Kokrajhar, the City of Peace' written on it.

Sources said that as many as 32 large umbrellas were distributed among orange vendors at Karigaon in the first phase. Similar distribution will be done within four days to women vendors in other areas.

Champa Basumatary, an orange vendor at Karigaon, while talking to this correspondent, said that she was happy to receive the umbrella as vendors like her did not get such privileges earlier. She thanked Boro for giving attention and recognition to their hard work.

Many Bodo tribal women sell oranges brought from Gelegphu, Bhutan in Karigaon, Samthaibari, Chapaguri, Bishmuri, Kokrajhar town, Patgaon, Serfanguri and other small markets to earn their livelihood. An archer of national repute, BuliBasumatary once drew the media's attention to this when she used to sell oranges at National Highway, Samthaibari in Chirang district some years ago to run her family. Later, Basumatary was absorbed in the department of sports. She used to carry oranges from Gelephu with other women and sell oranges in the day as she had no other income options.

The new CEM, soon after assuming the office in BTC, distributed a tub of white roses to every shop, restaurant and store in Kokrajhar town as part of the peace initiative. He also started distribution of garbage basket to each and every shop in Kokrajhar town to keep the town clean and hygienic.

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