GUWAHATI, Nov 1 - In a move to help students, patients and tourists from Assam who visit Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today inaugurated the newly built Assam Bhawan in Chennai.
Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said, �The Assam Bhawan in Chennai is a bridge of friendship and camaraderie between Assam and Tamil Nadu. Several students, patients and people from different sections face problems with food and lodging while visiting Chennai for various purposes. With the inauguration of the Assam Bhawan, these issues can be addressed to a great extent.�
He added that considering the large number of people from Tamil Nadu living in Assam, the government of the southern state can set up a Tamil Nadu Bhawan in Guwahati. Sonowal said the Assam government will provide all support in this regard.
He also announced that the State government will also set up Assam Bhawans in Vellore, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Pune very soon.
Assam Tourism Minister Chandan Brahma, Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, Commissioner and Secretary (General Administration Department) Dr M Angamuthu, and other officials were present in the function. The event was also attended by Tamil Nadu Minister for Administrative Reforms D Jaykumar.