Assam CM in National Committee of 150 th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

Dispur, March 31: Assam Chief Minister Shri Tarun Gogoi has been nominated as a member of the National Committee constituted by Government of India under the Chairpersonship of Prime Minister to celebrate the 150 th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda commencing from 12 th January, 2013.

The 1 st meeting of the National Committee is scheduled to be held under the Chairpersonship of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on May 20, 2010.

As part of the celebrations, the Government of India has chalked out various commemorative programmes over a period of four years from 2010-11 which will culminate in the anniversary year 2013-14.

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Chief Minister issues instructions on road safety  

Dispur, March 30 : In view of increasing road accidents in the State, a high level meeting was held here today under the chairmanship of Shri Tarun Gogoi, Chief Minister, Assam.

The meeting reviewed the alarming increase in number of road accidents and discussed about the steps needed to be taken to ensure road safety and to reduce road accidents.

The Chief Minister pointed out that the road accidents should be categorized into vehicle types, accident prone areas, time-frame etc., and that a thorough analysis of the causes of road accidents should be made. He reviewed the process of issues relating to driving licenses. In this context, the Commissioner of Transport informed that the process of driving licenses has been made stricter which include computerized testing of the applicants. The Chief Minister instructed that booklets to help preparation for the tests should be brought out, and provision of periodic checking of the licensees should be introduced. He reviewed the progress of computerization of the District Transport Offices and issue of Smart Card Driving Licenses. Shri Gogoi asked the Transport Department to complete the process of computerization of all DTO offices urgently. He also called for a special drive against driving under the influence of alcohol, rash driving and over speeding. The quantum of fines and penalties to be levied would be reviewed later.

The matter of adequate number of road signs came up for discussion. It was decided that more number of road signs would be put up particularly at flyovers, speed breakers etc. while the existing signs would be made more visible. The progress of setting up of traffic lights was also reviewed. The Chief Minister directed that installation of traffic lights in Guwahati should be completed by May 2010.

Among the steps proposed to be taken was provision of parking bays along the highways at intervals of around 50 kms. Wherever required, the practice of trucks being parked on the highways which cause congestion was to be stopped.

The spread of awareness on road safety was also discussed. The Chief Minister said that awareness campaign should be carried out beyond the Road Safety Week by regular screening of messages on electronic and print media. He also directed the Transport Department to take up with the Education Department to incorporate a chapter on road safety in the syllabus.

The meeting was attended, among others, by Shri Deba Kumar Bora, Press Adviser to Chief Minister, Shri SC Das, Principal Secretary, Home & Political Department, Smti. TY Das, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Shri S Jairath, Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Shri M Boro, Commissioner & Special Secretary, PWD, Shri C K Das, Adviser (Development Matters) to Chief Minister and Shri Swapnanil Barua, Commissioner, Transport.

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Chief Minister distributes vehicles to Inspector of Schools

Dispur, March 18: Assam Chief Minister Shri Tarun Gogoi today distributed vehicles to Inspector of Schools at a function at Assam Secretariat Complex here.

      Altogether 20 vehicles (Indica) were distributed which costs Rs. 72 lakh.

      Speaking at a function organized on the occasion by the State Education Department at the Chief Minister’s conference hall, Shri Gogoi said that a long felt-need of the School Inspectors has been fulfilled with the allocation of vehicles to them. He exhorted upon the School Inspectors to carry out regular inspection of the educational institutions which would help in improving the standard of education in the State.

      The Chief Minister said that his Government has all along laid emphasis on education without which no State or society can make progress. “Education is the catalyst for growth and development and it is by spreading the light of knowledge we can take our State along the high road to glory and prosperity.”

      Sri Gogoi said that his Government has given priority not only towards spreading education but also in imparting quality education. “Quality education is the need of the hour,” he added.

      Minister for Education, Shri Gautam Bora, urged the Inspector of Schools to conduct regular inspection of the schools and to send reports to the Government on time. “The vehicles provided to you will help your mobility, especially in the interior areas and to discharge your duties efficiently. This will, in turn, lead to improvement in the quality of education,” he said.

      The function, was attended, among others, by Parliamentary Secretary, Education, Shri Sarat Saikia, Parliamentary Secretary, Finance, Shri Ajit Singh, Press Adviser to Chief Minister, Shri Deba Kumar Bora, Additional Chief Secretary, Education, S.K. Khare and Commissioner & Secretary, Education, Shrimati L.S. Changson.  

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