The Assam government on Tuesday formally handed over one-time financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each to 6,124 Namghoriyas and 2,148 Purohits (priests) of the state as part of its financial support promise made during the Covid pandemic.
Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday launched the much-awaited Mission Basundhara 2.0 in an official ceremony held at Shrimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra Auditorium in Guwahati, informed the officials.