Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announces seven days leave in a year for employees of the State Government to spend time with their parents.
The announcement was made during the inauguration of an old age home in Sonapur.
Sarma said, “I have also asked the private organizations to follow the same rules and to grant a leave of 7 days leave to the employees.”
On completion of 100 gratifying days of our govt, dedicated Government Old Age Home at Sonapur to the service of our mothers.
Compliments to Min Social Welfare @AjantaNeog & her team on constructing this Old Age Home to provide shelter to those in need. pic.twitter.com/2io3X6MxJA
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 20, 2021
The Old Age Home located in Sonapur has been set up with a cost of around 3.50 Crore and the government has also introduced a helpline number for the elderly people.
Complain can be lodged at 14567 “Elder Line” if they face any problem.
However, Sarma has also announced a 100 crore for the home project for youth and the elderly at Boko.
