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International Women Day observed at Nazira

International Women Day observed by NGO Pragati and Pragoti Mahila Mancha at Nazira Natya Mandir on March 8. In this occation a seminer was held on "Epual Rights of Women". Manika Saikia former vice principal of Sivasagar College, Nondeshwari Buraguhain, Advocate Ajit Hazarika, Mintu Borah, Sonjiv Borah etc. were presesent. Four senior Women and two distinguished persons were felicitated in the function.

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Youth leader, president of Probah and General Secretary of Nazira Block Congress, Debobrata Saikia selected as the best social worker of Sivasagar district. He was awarded by Deputy Commissioner of Sivasagar in the Independence Day Function at Sivasagar. Saikia engaged himself for socio-economic development of in the last several years.
The Asom Jatiyotabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP), Nazira unit observed its 32nd Foundation Day on March 12. In this connection a day-long programme including tree plantation, free blood donationcCamp were organised at Nazira.
The Kendriya Rangali Utsov, Nazira will calibrate its silver Jubilee this year. In connection with the silver jubilee a workshop on Bihu Dance was organised at Nazira from March 1 - 9. Around 500 trainees were participated in the event.
The Luitporia Sanskriti Bikash Kendra of Nemaijan, Sivasagar is going to organize a trainingpProgramme on Bihu Dance, Dhul, Tal, Gogoana, Penpa, Tooka and Sutali from March 20-30 , at Tai Ahom Cultural Development Centre, Sivasagar. Renowned artist Ujha Hemanta Bora will conduct the training programme. The Organiser wish to do a send the event information to Guiness Book of World Records, where they expect above 50,000 participants to join.
For the polling of Assambly election 2009, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh established 2 polling stations namely 13 no. Nahoroni and 14 no. Hasirusa polling stations inside Assam, at Kanubari under Charaideo Subdivision of Sivasagar District. Polling were also held in these disputed polling stations on Otober 13 for the 58 no. Kanubari Lagislative Constituency under Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh.
Rulling Congress party candidates captured all 10 seats of Nazira Municipalty & 3 seats of Simaluguri town committe in the civic pool this year. One seat of Simaluguri goes to the independent candidate. Horse trading for the posts of Chairman and Vice-chairman for the both Nazira and Simaluguri town is going on. Jugash Borgohain may be the Chairman of Nazira Municipalty.
Around 40,000 people of Nazira sub-division were effected by the recent flood of the Dikhow river. Civil administration of Nazira are providing rice, salt , dal, wheat, etc. to the flood effected people July 10.In this connection the SDO (civil) Nazira convayed a meeting of Govt. Officials of varius departments on last 12th july . Dr. Mubidur Rahman, sub-divisional Medical officer of Nazira said in a meeting that the malaria has effected 400 people of Nazira till July 12.
Juri Barua, daughter of Mr Kartik Barua & Mrs Bulu Barua of Hulangkatoni village, Nazira scored 2nd position in HSSLC Exmination 2009, from Nazira college. Juri got 80 in English,88 in Assamese, 90 in Geography, 92 in Sociology, 92 in Education & 87 in Economies. College authority & different organisations greeted Juri for her achievement. Juri informed us that she will do the B.A. in Nazira college.
There is no sufficient doctor and staff at 200 bedded Sivasagar Civil Hospital. The hospital, situated at Joysagar, is the main hospital of the District and hundreds of people come daily for treatment. There is only one radiologist in the hospital and it is impossible for him to provide 24-hours service. So, patients have to go to private laboratories. Shortage of doctors, nurses and other staff is another big problem here. Peoples of the district have been demanding appointment of required numbers of doctors, nurses and other staff immediately.
According to the Assistant Returning officer of Nazira Sub-Division, the total numbers of voters in Nazira constituency is one lakh seven thousand (1,07,000) and out of them the number of female voters is fifty one thousand one hundred fifty only (51,150). The sex ratio of voters in 915. Interestingly the number of ‘D’ voters in Nazira constituency is nill. According to the Administration, total numbers of polling station in Nazira constituency is 121, total numbers of P.S. in urban areas is 14 and 107 in rural areas. Among 121 polling Stations, 22 nos. are treated as hypersensitive & 34 nos. are sensitive; 17 noss polling station are situated in the Assam Nagaland Border.