Education Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the first of the 119 Model High Schools for children of Tea Garden’s workers across the state.
The first foundation stone of the Model High School was laid at Sakomatha Tea Garden, Biswanath Chariali and construction will start from Monday.
The minister also laid the foundation stone of another Model High School at Pratapgarh Tea Garden, Biswanath Chariali.
During the event, BJP minister Ranjit Dutta and party MP Pallab Lochan Das, and several other MLAs were present.
Taking to Twitter, the Health Minister stated, “Gratifying to see a dream come true! We’re building 119 Model High Schools for children of Tea Gardens’ workers across the state. Today laid the foundation stone of the first school at Sakomatha Tea Garden at Biswanath Chariali. All foundation stones to be laid by tomorrow. #AssamAhead.”
Gratifying to see a dream come true! We’re building 119 Model High Schools for children of Tea Gardens’ workers across state. Today laid foundation stone of first school at Sakomatha Tea Garden at Biswanath Chariali. All foundation stones to be laid by tomorrow. #AssamAhead pic.twitter.com/irvhhPPJhn
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 1, 2020
He also Twitted, “A great sense of joy as I join this process of strengthening the education system in Assam’s #TeaGardens.
After Sakomatho, laid the foundation stone of Model High School at Pratapgarh Tea Garden along with Min @ranjitduttabjp, MP @pallablochandas & MLAs.”
A great sense of joy as I join this process of strengthening education system in Assam’s #TeaGardens.
After Sakomatho, laid foundation stone of Model High School at Pratapgarh Tea Garden along with Min @ranjitduttabjp, MP @pallablochandas & MLAs.#AssamAlwaysAhead pic.twitter.com/pr8I2RuVS7
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 1, 2020