A distribution ceremony of scooty under the Dr. Banikanta Kakati merit award of Pragyan Bharati Scheme was held at the auditorium of Gurucharan college, here on Tuesday, which was organised by the District Administration Cachar to distribute the scooters amongst the meritorious girls’ students who secured 1st division and the boys who secured 75 percent in the HS exam -2022.

Minister for Fishery, Excise and Transport, Parimal Suklabaidya graced the occasion as the chief guest of the function in presence of MLA Silchar, Dipayan Chakraborty, Deputy commissioner, Rohan Kumar Jha, and other dignitaries.

Speaking on the occasion Minister for Forest, environment, Excise & Fishery department Parimal Suklabaidya said “Under the dynamic leadership of  CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, the entire Barak Valley has received tremendous developments in the field of education and gained importance in terms of infrastructure development”.

Citing a line from a famous Urdu poem, minister Suklabaidya said “we want that education by which character is formed, the strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one’s own feet”.

Minister Suklabadya said that a lot of initiatives were taken up by the present government for the development of education. The Minister has also asked the students who received scooty to wear helmets and follow road safety. The minister also expressed his hopes that the girl and boys students who received the award will be inspired by the recognition given by the government and would excel in their studies and contribute towards nation building.

Around 1307 students from the Cachar district have been found eligible to receive the award.

Silchar legislator Dipayan Chakraborty also spoke on the occasion, while addressing the gathering he said a lot of changes have been made in the present education system when the present government came into power one and half years ago. 

“The present government has given a lot of importance to the education sector and education is the backbone of the nation the importance of education in this regard is immense and such a groundbreaking decision is possible for this government” mentioned Dipayan.

“Our children have never lacked qualifications,” he added. “There was a lack of opportunity.  This time the government is giving that opportunity” Dipayan quipped.

Earlier, talking at the event, Cachar DC Rohan Kumar Jha congratulated the awardees and wished them a bright future. 

DC Jha laid stress on the importance of healthy competition amongst students, he motivated the students by saying success always comes with hard work.

DC Jha also lauded the efforts taken by the state government to encourage meritorious students and said that students should focus on their studies and take this as a motivational factor to achieve success in their life.

Principal of Gurucharan college Silchar, Bibhas Dev also spoke on the occasion and explained the objective of the programme and spoke at length on Dr. Banikanta Kakati merit award, he expressed happiness over the responsibility given to G.C College  Silchar to host such a major event and hoped that students will excel in their careers ahead as a true manifestation of such an important award. 

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