On the occasion of 74th death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi, observed as Lok Kalyan Divas, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday presented Lok Sewa Award, 2024 to 47 government employees and KarmaShree Awards to six teams of bureaucrats in recognition of their excellence in public administration at a function held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra.
On the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma led the state in paying rich tributes to Gopinath Bordoloi. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma congratulating the awardees said, “Our public servants are taking forward the good governance initiatives of the government, driven by the philosophy and ideals of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi. Today, we honoured such public servants with Karmashree and Lok Sewa Awards at all levels from state to district in recognition of their services to the people of Assam”.
Dr. Sarma further said that along with taking part in the country’s freedom struggle, Gopinath Bordoloi played a crucial role in saving Assam from the ‘Grouping’ plan. He said that Gopinath Bordoloi took an active role in safeguarding the land rights of the indigenous people and created a tribal belt and block. It was a roadmap for building a modern Assam, Dr. Sarma added.
The Chief Minister also said that in its bid to pay rich tributes to Gopinath Bordoloi who was an architect of modern Assam, freedom fighter, prudent politician, State government has decided to observe his death anniversary on August 5, as Lok Kalyan Divas and honour government servants in recognition of their committed services with Karmashree and Lok Sewa Awards. Dr. Sarma said that the awards were introduced to acknowledge the immense role the government servants play from behind the curtain to bring about positive changes in the lives of the people who receive government services.
The Chief Minister during his speech also said that his government has been working very dedicated to remove all problems faced by the government employees. He hoped that the “Apon Ghar” Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar, Reimbursement of medical bills etc will further motivate the government employees to work with re-invented work culture and commitment. The Chief Minister said that the fact that except Home, Finance and CMO, Assam Secretariat will have no ACS officers up to the rank of deputy secretary, will facilitate new opportunities for the promotion of Grade III employees in Secretariat Services. He also said that the Lok Kalyan Commission will formally start functioning from 2 October.
Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass, Revenue Minister Jogen Mohan, Labour and Employment Minister Sanjoy Kishan, Power Minister Nandita Garlosa, Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi Kota, DGP G.P. Singh, son of Gopinath Bordoloi Bolin Bordoloi and host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Earlier, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma visited Nehru Park and offered his rich homage to Gopinath Bordoloi. He also participated in an all-faith prayer meeting organised on the occasion. GMC Mayor Mrigen Sarania, DC Kamrup (M) Sumit Sattawan and a host of others were present on the occasion (copied and edited from DIPR release).
