Silchar: On 28th February 2025, Minister Kaushik Rai performed the Bhumi Pujan ceremony for the Rs 35 crore Model Degree College in Lakhipur, Cachar. The ceremony was attended by District Commissioner of Cachar, Mridul Kumar Yadav, IAS, along with local residents who gathered to witness the event.
Minister Rai shared a video showcasing the three-storey design and structure of the upcoming college on social media.
In addition to the college project, Minister Rai inaugurated a newly constructed Model Anganwadi Centre at Dewan Tea Garden, with a budget of Rs 25 lakh. The centre is designed to provide essential healthcare services, supplementary nutrition, and preschool education to children.
Minister Rai also launched the construction of the Jagannath Community and Skill Centre in Dewan Tea Garden, with a funding of Rs 1.5 crore. The centre aims to enhance skill development opportunities for the local community.
Minister Kaushik Rai Launches Major Development Projects in Lakhipur
Furthermore, Minister Rai attended the inauguration of another Model Anganwadi Centre at Labok Tea Garden costing Rs 25 lakh. This centre is expected to improve the learning environment for children in the area.
Minister Rai reaffirmed that the Assam Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is dedicated to advancing education through infrastructural improvements in the education sector.
Additionally, Minister Rai visited the PM Shri School at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Pailapool, Cachar, to observe an exhibition organized by the students of Navodaya Vidyalaya.
The Minister also inaugurated the 07 Number Dilkush Model Anganwadi Centre under the Lakhipur ICDS Project in the presence of DC Cachar Mridul Yadav, IAS, and other distinguished guests. Minister Rai expressed confidence that this centre will contribute significantly to the development of children in the Lakhipur area.
He praised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Minister Ajanta Neog for their efforts in launching the Model Anganwadi Centres, an initiative being implemented for the first time in Assam, and aimed at improving the infrastructure of Anganwadi centres across the state.
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Source: Kaushik Rai