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72nd Independence Day Celebrated at Hojai

HOJAI :- Hojai joined the 72nd Independence Day  with much pomp and gaiety on Wednesday.


At District Head Quater Sankardev Nagar Pijush Hazarika, Hon'ble Minister of State, Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Assam hoisted the National Tricolour  and took salute of the March pass by security forces,NCC cadets.

Hazarika also addressed the gathering at Kachari Maiden at Sankardev Nagar. Hazarika was accompanied by Hojai District  Deputy Commissioner Manvendra Pratap Singh,IAS and Superintendent of Police Ankur Jain,IPS on the dais.

Hundreds of people from all walks of life came to witness the programme.

Hojai district administration along with the help of various other departments organised the programme in a befitting manner.

On this occasion, Hojai District Administration  Honoured Jamuna CAD Division.

Pijush Hazarika, Hon'ble Minister of State, Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Assam handed over the Special Recognition as the most Cleanest Office of the Hojai District to Executive Engineer Sanjai Kumar Mahanta, Jamuna CAD Division (Irrigation) for its outstanding contribution in the field of Sawach Bharat Mission in Hojai District.

 Ajmal Foundation  was also honoured by Hojai District administration for its outstanding contribution in the field of Skill Development.

Pijush Hazarika, Hon'ble Minister of State, Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Assam presented the Special Recognition certificate to Mr Khasrul Islam, General Manager, Ajmal Foundation and DGM Dr. MRH Azad.

 Cultural events were also organised where students from different schools,colleges and NGO's performed.

At last Prizes for different competitions organised in last few days were presented.

Almost all the school, College, government office's and social organisation of Hojai district celebrated this day with much enthusiasm. 



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