Goala’s assurance to Kartik Sena Sinha on Patharkandi town committee

By our Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI, June 30: Asom Urban Development Minister Dinesh Prasad Goala told the Assam Assembly that the Government was not aware of the announcement made by Border Areas and Excise   Minister Gautam Roy that the Patharkandi civic body as a town Committee on August 15, 2008.

Goala, while replying to an unstarred question from BJP MLA Kartik Sena Sinha, also informed the Assembly that the Government was considering a proposal for forming the Patharkandi Town Committee.

Sinha further asked the minister whether the Patharkandi Town Committee would be formed and when it would come into force.

Goala replied that an appropriate decision would be taken by the Government after following the necessary legal process.

Replying to another question, also from Kartik Sinha, whether the government will take steps to make Karimganj a model town considering its importance due to its closeness to the international as well as inter-state border, Goala said there is no such proposal.

Courtesy: The Sentinel (June 30, 2009)