CM Sonowal distributes 114 skid-steer loaders & 116 tippers to 76 municipalities of the state

June 10: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal distributed 114 skid-steer loaders and 116 tippers to 76 municipalities of the state at a formal programme at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra on Wednesday. Present among others during the occasion were state Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister of State (Independent) of Urban Development Department Pijush Hazarika among others.

In his speech, Chief Minister Sonowal praised the role of the state Urban Development Department towards making the towns and cities of the state clean following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call of ‘Swachha Bharat Avhiyan.” Sonowal emphasised the joint role of the people and the municipalities in keeping the cities and towns clean. The CM also lauded the initiative of minister Pijush Hazarika in providing modern equipment to the municipalities for carrying out cleanliness activities.

Today, HCM @sarbanandsonwal flagged off the distribution of 116 tippers & 114 skid steer loaders worth Rs 45.93 cr; & 15 organic waste converters worth Rs 2.55 cr to Municipal Boards in Assam.

Pleased to be present at the event along with MoS @Pijush_hazarika.#AssamAlwaysAhead pic.twitter.com/ihSXftXbh9

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 10, 2020

Taking to his tweeter handle, Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “Today, HCM HCM @sarbanandsonwalflagged off the distribution of 116 tippers & 114 skid steer loaders worth Rs 45.93 cr; & 15 organic waste converters worth Rs 2.55 cr to Municipal Boards in Assam.”