Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today dedicated the Assam Secretariat, Barak Valley, in Silchar to the service of the people.
At the same function held in Silchar, the Chief Minister inaugurated and laid foundations for several important development projects worth around Rs. 340 crore in Cachar, Hailakandi and Sribhumi districts.
It may be noted that the development projects inaugurated in Cachar district today include vital bridges, cultural centres and key infrastructure projects, alongside Assam Secretariat, Barak Valley for bringing governance and growth closer to the people. The Secretariat complex has been constructed on 15 bighas of land, covering an area of 18,585 square metres, and was completed within 36 months. The project includes several buildings such as the Secretariat building, an auditorium building, a guest house, the Chief Minister’s residence, officers’ quarters, and quarters for Grade-III and Grade-IV employees. The Secretariat building houses offices of various departments, while the sixth floor contains offices for the Chief Minister, the Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister and the Minister of the Barak Valley Development Department. The auditorium has a seating capacity of 747 people, and the complex has been aesthetically developed with features such as a main entrance gate and a clock tower.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that State government has been continuously working for the development of Barak Valley and described the day as a historic in the region’s development journey. He said that for a long time in a diverse state like Assam, the centre of decision-making and development was largely confined to Guwahati. However, during the present government’s tenure, priority has been given to ensuring balanced development and administrative decentralization across every area of the state. He said that a session of the Assam Legislative Assembly was held in Kokrajhar, and that a new Secretariat has been established in Dibrugarh along with the ongoing construction of an Assembly complex there. He said he felt fortunate to inaugurate the new Assam Secretariat in Silchar.
CM dedicates Assam Secretariat, Barak Valley to the people
