Kokrajhar Medical College foundation laid Correspondent KOKRAJHAR, Feb 11 – As per the clause of the historic Bodo Accord - 2003, the foundation stone for the Kokrajhar Medical College was laid formally on February 9 at Bodofa Nagar in Kokrajhar along with the Kokrajhar Nursing College and Udalguri Engineering College by the State Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. Speaking on the occasion, Sarma said that a long-standing demand of Bodo people has come into reality for which it is a historic moment for this area and the State of Assam. He said that only the medical colleges in Dibrugarh, Guwahati and Silchar could not serve the purpose of the requirement of the State for medical practitioners and so the medical colleges at Barpeta, Jorhat and Tezpur are also getting needy, while two other medical colleges – one at Diphu and another at Kokrajhar have been planned by this Government. He also assured that the Kokrajhar Medical College will be constructed at a cost of Rs 200 crore, and will be functional within a period of three years. This will create job opportunities for 1200 local youths of this region. He also said one IIM and one Agricultural University is also in the anvil in this area. At the same time he said to enhance better connectivity, the process is on to set up one airport at Kokrajhar. Hagrama Mohilary, chief of the BTC, said that a series of developmental activities have been planned for this area for which the people have to assure a peaceful environment. He also praised Tarun Gogoi for his cooperation in the execution of developmental projects in BTC area. He also claimed that the Cong-BPF coalition will continue. State Transport Minister Chandan Brahma in his welcome speech bestowed confidence on the leadership of Mohilary and said that quality education must proceed with quality institutions and infrastructure for the development of human resource in the area. It may be mentioned here that Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi was to attend as chief guest, but he had to return back due to bad weather as his helicopter could not land. The Assam Tribune (12.02.2011).
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