• Fri. Mar 29th, 2024

Government has taken several steps for the development of education, health, communication of the Valley : Assam CM

Assam’s Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today dedicated the Cath Lab of  Silchar Medical College Hospital to the service of the people. He also inaugurated a 50 bedded resident doctors’ hostel at the hospital today.

            It may be noted that the Cath Lab established at the cost of Rs 5.39 crore in the department of Cardiology will be helpful for the treatment of patients with cardiac diseases with the facility like angioplasty. The resident’s doctors’ hostel built at the cost of Rs 7.05 crore will fulfill the long pending needs of the on-duty resident doctors of SMCH.

            Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that for the people of Barak Valley it is an important day. With the addition of Cath Lab facility and resident doctors’ hostel, the medical service of Barak Valley will become more accessible, affordable and advanced. The patients with cardiac issues will now be able to get state-of-the-art treatment here in Barak Valley without having to go to any far off places. He also said that works are going on in full swing to build another 500 bedded enclosure in SMCH premises which will help the SMCH towards its capacity up gradation. The Chief Minister also said that land has already been allotted for setting up a dental college,  work for which will start this year itself.

            Stating the State government’s commitment to the fast-paced development of Barak Valley, the Chief Minister said that his government has taken several steps for the development of education, health, communication of the valley. He said that for the capacity expansion of air port of Silchar, the land of Dulu tea garden has been earmarked. A decision to this effect will be taken in the next cabinet. He also said that for the attraction of the tourists a Safari Zoo will be set in Barak. He also sought cooperation from all sections of the people of Barak Valley to expedite its development.

            Ministers Parimal Suklabaidya, Ashok Singhal, MP Dr Rajdeep Roy, MLAs Koushik Roy, Dipayan Chakraborty, Karimuddin Barbhuyan, Principal, SMCH, faculty members and a host of the dignitaries were present on the occasion.

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