Assam government to pass act for developing skill of tea tribes

JORHAT: The Assam Government would pass an Act for skill development of the tea tribe community to increase their productivity, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said.

Gogoi said this on the sidelines of a function yesterday at Titabor for distributing cheques of Rs 10,000 each to 37 students belonging to tea tribe community for securing first division in the high school board and higher secondary council examinations this year.

The programme was organised by the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha, Titabor to felicitate the meritorious students in recognition of their good results.

Lauding the achievements of the students, the chief minister advised them to concentrate more on education which has the potential to change the lot of the tea tribe community.

He also said that through the Gramya Jibika Abhiyan, efforts are on to create more Self Help Groups for women empowerment of the tea tribe community.

Stating his government is committed to the health and hygiene of the tea tribe community, he said a series of steps have been taken to reduce the maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate of the community.