Coinciding with the birthday of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Assam Minister for Power, Mines & Minerals, Co-operation, etc Nandita Gorlosa launched mission Amrit Sarovar scheme in three places under Dima Hasao district on Saturday.

The scheme was launched in three locations viz., Daolapur in Manderdisa, Dima Hading in Hatikali, and New Simplangdisa in Maibang East this afternoon. 

Talking to the media persons and the people present during the occasion, Minister Gorlosa informed that Amrit Sarovar is a very dear project of the Prime Minister with the objective of creating a multipurpose water body that will be used for irrigation, water supply, pisciculture, and commercial plantation.

As a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to mark 75 years of Indian Independence, 75 numbers of ponds will be created in each district of Assam likewise in Dima Hasao too similar number of ponds will be dug. These Amrit Sarovars will play an important role in increasing the availability of water, both on the surface and underground. It will provide a source of income to farmers through pisciculture and commercial plantation.

Executive Members Golonjo Thaosen, Bijit Langthasa, Deputy Chairman of NCHAC Bimol Hojai, Dima Hasao Deputy Commissioner Nazreen Ahmed, NCHAC Principal Secretary Thai Tsho Daulagupu, Project Director of Panchayat and Rural Development Megonjoy Thaosen were also present during the launching programme. Others present were gaonburas of the villages, the public, local people, and media persons.

In interaction with the villagers about the scheme, they expressed satisfaction while hoping that the project will definitely help the villagers in preserving water bodies.

GB of N Simplangdisa, Bipul Lamgthasa expressed his satisfaction while hoping that the project would definitely help the villagers in preserving water bodies and also help economic upliftment by pisciculture.

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