Tinsukia: Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria during his one-day visit to Tinsukia district on May 2 took stock of the various government schemes. He asked the district administration to expeditiously complete the piped water connection to all households and schools in the tea garden areas.

In a meeting with the district administration, Kataria asked deputy commissioner Swapnil Paul to ensure that under the Jal Jeevan Mission, all the households and schools of the district, especially in the tea garden areas, receive pure drinking water. He also asked the deputy commissioner to ensure that the benefits of all the other schemes reach the grassroots level.

On the agricultural front, Kataria asked the district agriculture department to help the farmers try out alternative modes of farming for higher degree of yields. He stressed the need for multiple cropping and scientific technology to yield better agricultural production.

The Governor during the meeting also took stock of Orunodoi, Mission Basundhara, PMAY (G), Swachh Bharat Mission, Amrit Sarovar and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and PMJAY Ayushmaan card, PMJAY-eKYC, Janani Suraksha Yojna, Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Kaaryakram and MGNREGA, among others.

Kataria held meetings with the security agencies at the conference hall of Tinsukia deputy commissioner’s office and asked the agencies to act tough on cybercrime and its manifestation.

Assam Governor Kataria also visited the Digboi Refinery. Sharing his views, he said, “The refinery reflects our ancient development and rich legacy of our state in the arena of oil fields.”

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