Guwahati: The Assam government appointed ministers who will serve as guardians for several districts within the state on Friday.
The guardians, each a minister of Himanta Biswa Sarma cabinet, have been given responsibility of 2-3 districts to take stock of welfare schemes, implementation of infrastructure projects etc.
They will be responsible for administration in the districts under their responsibility but won’t be actively involved with the people.
The nominations were announced by the Assam Governor in an official announcement released on Friday.
Full list below –
Atul Bora – Kamrup (M), North Lakhimpur
Ranjeet Kumar Dass – Bongaigaon, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia
Pijush Hazarika – Sonitpur, Biswanath, Kamrimganj
Kesab Mahanta – Morigaon, Golaghat, South Salmara-Mankachar
Parimal Suklabaidya – Nagaon, Hojai, Jorhat
Ajanta Neog – Jorhat, Nalbari
Ranuj Pegu – Sivasagar, Majuli, Barpeta
Ashok Singhal – Kokrajhar, Goalpara, Cachar
Jayanta Malla Baruah – Cachar, Dhubri, Hailakandi
Chandra Mohan Patowary – Kamrup, Darrang
Jogen Mohan – Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao
Nandita Gorlosa – Baksa, Bajali
Urkhao Gwra Brahma – Chirang, Tamulpur
Sanjay Kishan – Dhemaji