Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma distributed as many as 2,000 solar lights as part of the “Light a Home Project” on Tuesday.
2,000 solar lights were sent to Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao as part of the first phase of the “Light a Home Project,” which Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar proposed to deliver in the state through Art of Life, at the solar light distribution ceremony conducted at Janata Bhawan.
He said, “The lights will be provided to 3,000 families in a total of 760 villages.”
Taking to twitter, CM Sarma said, “Grateful to Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji for helping spread light across remote corners of our State through Art of Living’s ‘Light A Home’ initiative. Flagged off 2,000 solar lamps donated by Art of Living for Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts.”
Meanwhile, Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika who accompanied CM Sarma during the ceremony tweeted, “In line with @SriSri ji’s proposal to deliver solar powered lights in Assam through @ArtofLiving, today I took part in a ceremony which was graced by HCM @himantabiswa sir & my cabinet colleagues wherein 2,000 lights were sent to be delivered in Dima Hasao & Karbi Anglong.”