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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, Assam’s freedom fighters had given their lives in 1942 for the respect of our Indian tricolor and its Independence in this region. Today, India’s bravehearts are waking up and drawing inspiration from the freedom fighters and their sacrifices.
He was speaking after launching the ‘Asom Mala’ programme in Dhekiajuli of Sonitpur district in Assam, with an aim to boost the state’s road infrastructure and contribute to the state’s economic progress and improve connectivity.
He said that the love of Assamese people is very deep and keeps bringing him back to Assam. The way they have decorated Dhekiajuli was very beautiful and he would like to pay his gratitude for the efforts of the people.
PM Modi also laid the foundation stones of medical colleges and hospitals in Biswanath and Charaideo at a cost of over 1100 crore rupees with an aim to boost Assam’s health infrastructure.
The two medical colleges and hospitals are being set up at Biswanath and Charaideo at a total estimated project cost of over Rs 1,100 crores. Each hospital will have a 500-bed capacity and 100 MBBS seat capacity. Later in the day, the Prime Minister will dedicate the LPG import terminal built by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited to the nation in Haldia, West Bengal.
Earlier Mr Modi tweeted that he was Glad to see immense enthusiasm in Assam and was Happy to be getting yet another opportunity to be in the state. He assured that he will continue working for Assam’s all-round development.
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and his ministerial colleagues also attended the event.
