GUWAHATI: To review COVID-19 management, Assam chief minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Chaagolia gate on the Assam-West Bengal border in Dhubri district on Tuesday.
Dr. Sarma was accompanied by Assam health minister Keshab Mahanta and Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief executive member (CEM) Pramod Boro.
“#Sagolia is an important border corridor of Assam. The success of our fight against #Covid also depends on management of this border including transportation of passengers & goods,” the chief minister stated in a tweet.
#Sagolia is an important border corridor of Assam. The success of our fight against #Covid also depends on management of this border including transportation of passengers & goods. Today visited the border with Min @keshab_mahanta & CEM BTC Pramod Boro & to review arrangements. pic.twitter.com/Q7WclVuAN2
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 25, 2021
Earlier in the day, CM Sarma also visited Srirampur in the Kokrajhar district of Assam.
“Screening has been at core of our #COVID19 management strategy. Over time, our teams have constantly expanded the facilities for wider net,” Sarma said.
Screening has been at core of our #COVID19 management strategy. Over time, our teams have constantly expanded the facilities for wider net. At Srirampur, on Bengal border, I visited screening centre along with Health Min @keshab_mahanta & CEM, BTC Pramod Boro pic.twitter.com/6MaTmRvtXt
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 25, 2021
