Correspondent
BOKAJAN, Nov 27: Assam Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker and Bokajan MLA Dr. Numal Momin today inaugurated the Assam Food & Civil Supplies Corporation Limited’s new godown in Balipathar.
The new godown was dedicated by the local MLA Dr. Momin in presence of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) EM i/c Food & Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Bili Mohan Khaklary, MAC Kadom Terangpi, Nilip MAC Pabitra Rongpi, Bokajan FCS & CA Superintendent Kartik Ch. Das, Bokajan Sub-Division Assistant Commissioner Chaikee Nanda Kashyap, SDMO & HO Dr. Dibijet Deori, VDC Chairman Silarson Rongpi, and BJP Sarupathar Mandal Committee President Lokhiram Rongpi among others
Speaking at the inaugural event, Bokajan MLA and ALA Deputy Speaker Dr. Momin said that farmers are now happy as FCI are ready to pay rice at the rate Rs. 2183 per quintal as compared to previous year. So, this new price is good news for farmers who will now benefit from price the government are offering. He also urged upon the farmers to provide their best rice and ensure that husk and sand free before supplying the department as it is for their long-term future and benefits. He also reminded that poor families are provided with ration card rice procured from farmers like them.