MUSHALPUR, Sept 7 - More than four months have elapsed since the second BTC election was held on April 9 last, but the five Government nominated members are yet to be selected to the BTC Assembly.
It is noteworthy that in addition to 40 elected members of Council Legislative Assembly, BTC, five members are nominated by the Governor of the State from different communities living in BTC who have no elected representatives to the council.
It is noteworthy that the monsoon session of the council was held without the representation of the nominated members. A number of communities and organisations such as Koch-Rajbongshis, Gorkhas, Saraniya Kacharies, Bengalis, Rabhas, Madahis as well as Asomiya Surakshya Mancha, Religious Minority Council and many others including defeated candidates of the BTC poll have demanded nomination to candidates from their communities or organisations but the dilly dallying in the process has dampened their spirits.
The Government has been urged to complete the process at the earliest in order to ensure proper representation of other communities for their development on an equal footing.
Death anniversary: The 57th death anniversary of BK Bhandary, a Gandhian social leader and founder of Barama Ashram as well as Sumati Sewa Sadan was observed at Barama under the joint auspices of Barama Ashram Samiti and Barama B.K.Memorial Junior College recently.
A total 14 students from different academic institutions took part in the BK Bhandary memorial lecture which was presided by Hemanta Kumar Dutta, principal, BK Bhandary Memorial College. Speaking on the life and philosophy of BK Bhandary, PC Gohain, Baksa DC urged the new generation to follow the philanthropic ideals of Bhandary. Khanin Deka, president of Barama Ashram Samiti ,social activists Birinchi Baruah and Tulashi Manash Rabha also attended the occasion.
Awareness on 108 service: An awareness programme on proper use of Mrityunjay 108 service was held at Baganpara Bathou temple premises in Baksa district recently. Shahnawaj Haque, district Manager, GVK EMRI-108-Baksa explained about the 108 services and its proper use. He appealed to the public to be cautious while calling 108 emergency service so that the most needy and critical patient is not deprived of the emergency service.
Amarjyoti Hazarika, Operation executive, 108 services, Baksa threw light on the legal concerns in case of hoax calls to 108 service. ASHA workers, gaonburhas, NGO representatives and 108 staff of Baksa attended the meeting. A public official interaction programme was also held on the occasion.It is to be noted that such awareness programmes have already been organised at Darangamela, Nimua , Jalagaon, Kaurbaha and Salbari areas.
Mass lamp lighting prog: Under the aegis of AASU, Barama Anchalik Committee a programme of mass lighting of lamp was held at Barama recently as a mark of condolence and prayer for the departed soul of Jayanta Kalita who had been killed by miscreants. More than 150 wicks were lit also praying for restoration of peace in place of terrorism.
