Bajali: Assam’s Bajali district administration welcomed the New Year by personally greeting 234 senior citizens aged 90 and above across the district.
As part of the programme, officials visited the homes of elderly citizens to convey New Year wishes and present traditional Assamese gamosas along with greeting cards.
The initiative aimed to honour the lifelong contributions of senior citizens and acknowledge their role in shaping society.
District Commissioner Mridul Kumar Das personally visited the homes of 102-year-old Brajabala Devi and retired professor Munindra Narayan Goswami at Patacharkuchi on Thursday.
He was accompanied by Nitul Sarma, Inspector of the Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Department.
Additional Deputy Commissioners Upasana Dutta, Basabi Thakuria, and Sonashree Brahma, along with executive magistrates Pinky Debnath, Samujjal Gogoi, and Asfaqe Laskar, and officials including Manohari Bayan, also took part in visits across different areas of the district.
Speaking on the occasion, DC Mridul Kumar Das said that the experiences, sacrifices, and wisdom of senior citizens are invaluable assets to society, and such initiatives are a small gesture of gratitude and respect toward them.
The programme was widely appreciated by residents for its compassionate approach and meaningful way of welcoming the New Year.