A two-member All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) delegation led by its president Dipen Boro on Wednesday met the new administrator of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Rajesh Prasad.

During the meeting, the delegation called for streamlining the BTC administration and sought action plan for all-round development in the region.

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A memorandum was also submitted to the BTC administrator seeking better administration, speedy development and equal justice up to the grassroots level during the Governor’s rule.

Briefing media persons at the union’s head office in Bodofa House at Kokrajhar after the meeting, ABSU president Dipen Boro said the common masses of BTR are peace loving people.

“The people have been appealing to establish better administration, speedy development and equal justice for all since the signing of the historic BTR Accord,” said Boro.

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The students’ union urged the BTC administrator to visit each sub-division and district under the Council and take stock of the situation ‘on the ground’ for taking prompt steps to ensure “speedy development” in the region.

The visit by the BTC administrator is required for speedy implementation of all the government schemes in the region, said the ABSU president.

Boro also urged the BTC administrator to formulate an action plan towards healthy administration and urged all sections of the citizens to adhere to the protocol of social distancing.

The ABSU delegation also urged the administrator to take necessary steps to run the administration smoothly and develop the BTR region in a speedy manner till the Governor’s rule is in force and during COVID19 pandemic.

 

Rinoy Basumatary is Northeast Now Correspondent in Kokrajhar. He can be reached at: [email protected]