Back in 2019, when the Narendra Modi-led government conferred Bharat Ratna to Bhupen Hazarika, Mallikarjun Kharge had questioned the decision, demanding the honour for Shivakumara Swami, an iconic Lingayat seer.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday ceremonially launched the distribution of cheques to 32,482 members of women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under Mukhyamantrir Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan at Kaliabor LAC in Nagaon district.
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Mukhyamantrir Nijut Moina Asoni has emerged as a beacon of hope for fulfilling the dreams of every girl child in Assam. He said that Nijut Moina Asoni has proved to be a force in empowering girls who are excelling in different sectors
Earlier, Priyank Kharge sparked controversy with remarks questioning the decision to set up semiconductor industries in Assam and Gujarat instead of Bengaluru, asking, "What is there in Gujarat and Assam? Is there talent there?"
Assam State BJP on Monday said that Karnataka minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge's remark that "Assam lacks talented and capable people to establish industries" has deeply hurt the sentiments of the Assamese people and struck a blow to the state's pride.
Speaking to reporters, CM Sarma highlighted that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and the public tuned in to the programme at approximately 26,000 polling booths across Assam.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the Mukhyamantrir Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan has been undertaken to make women of the state financially self-reliant. Under this initiative, each beneficiary of the Ramkrishna Nagar constituency is being provided with a cheque of Rs 10,0
It may be noted that the hospital, to be constructed on 16 bighas of land with financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will have six clinical departments, namely Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nephrology, and Urology.
The state's Chief Minister also said that this decision was taken based on the opinions of various social scientists. The move is intended to address concerns about demographic change within the state, especially concerning indigenous groups.