In a move
to provide a platform to the talents living across the State, the Assam Government
has decided to hold a series of cultural events, “Assam Sanskritik Mahasangram”,
said an official.
Chief
Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled the logo, theme song, memento, jingle,
certificate and judges’ kit for the event.
He
asserted that around 10 lakh participants from across the State will
participate in the Mahasangram in around 3,000 venues.
“The State
Government has earmarked Rs 36 crore for the event,” said CM Himanta asking at the same time to the organisers not to seek any donation from
anybody for the programme.
He said each
MLA can use 10 per cent of his or her local areas development fund for the “Assam
Sanskritik Mahasangram”.
The “Assam
Sanskritik Mahasangram” to be organised by the State Cultural Affairs
department will start from October 25 and continue till February 7, 2024.
The
competitions will be held in three age-group categories. The
participants will be presenting Jyoti Sangeet, Bishnu Rabha Sangeet, Bhupendra
Sangeet, Rabindra Sangeet, Bihu Dance (group), Folk Dance (group).
The Assam
Chief Minister said the State Government is trying to build and promote a
cultural empowerment narrative to expedite the development of all sections of
the people of the State.
He said, “This
is being organised in a bid to give an exposure to the inherent talents and
give an impetus to the holistic personality development of the youth. I hope
that the event will turn into a potential platform to showcase the inherent
potentials of the youth.”
Agencies
