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Children park at Sukapha

By SK Hasan |
Well known NGO Probah has setup a full fledged Children Park at Sukapha, near the burial ground of Ahom kings of Charaideo. The park will provide all round amusement facilities to the Children and its construction expenditure is nearly one crore Rupees. The Park was opened on last 30th January, 2009, where ex-minister of Assam Hemoprova Saikia, Zilla President Hemo Gogoi & President of Probah Debobrata Saikia were also present along with their guests.

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