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SILCHAR: Deputy Commissioner Cachar Keerthi Jalli IAS visited Kachakanti temple in Udharbandh on Friday.
Deputy Commissioner Cachar Keerthi Jalli ceremonially inaugurated 32 plated solar pannel at the Kachakanti temple under Assam Darshan Scheme in presence of MLA Udharbandh Mihir kanti Shome. It is pertinent to mention here that Kachakanti temple is the most ancient and heritage temple of Barak valley and this solarization has covered the nearby school, temple and other neighbouring areas by installing 32nos of solar plates along with batteries. Under Assam Darshan Scheme Assam Government has sanctioned rupees 10lacs for infrastructure development of this ancient temple. A room has also been constructed for maintenance purpose.
Earlier , Deputy Commissioner Cachar and MLA Udharbandh Mihir kanti Shome illuminated the pond of Kachakanti temple by lighting up earthen pots , Keerthi Jalli also performed "Arati" in the Kachakanti temple. Later,at the Kachakanti vidyamandir school a meeting was organised by Kachakanti temple trust where all the dignitaries were felicitated.
Speaking on the occasion MLA Udharbandh Mihir kanti Shome said that after installation of this solar pannel from now onwards the temple will no longer will be dependent on electricity. The solar pannel will supply the electricity within the temple and it's nearby school. He said under the leadership of Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal, the present government is taking different schemes for development of various projects in the state. He also mentioned that special care should be taken for the maintenance of the batteries of the solar pannel so that it does not get dried up otherwise the whole system will be affected. He added.
While addressing the gathering, Deputy Commissioner Cachar Keerthi Jalli said " This Assam Darshan program was conceived to increase people visiting our monuments and other holy institutions, generally we see there is a lot of scope for developments for whatever reason and for that reason Assam Darshan Scheme was introduced and in this regard a sum of rupees 10lacs was sanctioned for development of infrastructure".
She appreciated Kachakanti temple trust for coming up with an innovative idea for installation of solar pannel, mentioning such project is a perfect example of clean energy and self sufficient energy,She mentioned that in entire state it is one of its kind.
She appreciated the efforts taken by Kachakanti temple trust ,Jalli expressed her sincere gratitude to MLA Udharbandh Mihir kanti Shome for his support and leadership,she also appreciated District planning officer Ruli Doulagapu for her efforts which she has put in to complete this project within the stipulated time frame.
Deputy commissioner also gave motivational speech to the students of the school ,while referring to famous quote of Swami Vivekananda Keerthi Jalli said" Take up one idea,make that one idea in your life, dream of it,think of it,live on that idea, let the brain,body, muscle,nerve every part of your body be full of idea alone and just leave the other ideas,this is the way to success".
She said that the legacy of the temple is involved with the students and students should carry it forward.she said" you are in holy environment and you must develop spirituality". She appealed all the students to develop the idea of one dream forward to success in their life. The Director of Kachakanti vidyamandir Harihar Chakraborty also spoke on the occasion.