Taking note of unique relationship shared by Bharat
and Bhutan, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said to take the ties further
the cabinet has decided to reserve five seats for Bhutanese nationals in
medical colleges in the State.
The Assam cabinet’s decision to reserve five seats for
Bhutanese national coincided with the visit of Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar
Namgyel Wangchuck from Friday.
In this regard, Assam cabinet approved a proposal
reserving two seats each of them at Nalbari Medical College, Barpeta Medical
College, and one at BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) college.
Expressing his happiness over the visit of the king, Dr
Himanta said the people of Assam are eagerly looking forward to welcoming King
Jigme Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk on his first visit to the State on Friday.
“Bharat and Bhutan share a unique relationship which
has strengthened with the passage of time. For centuries, knowledge and
education have been central to this special bond,” the CM wrote on X.
CM Himanta said, “Tomorrow, we in Assam, eagerly look
forward to welcome His Majesty, the King of Bhutan on his first official visit
to our State.”
Royal Bhutan Ambassador Major General Vetsop Namgyel
had called upon the CM ahead of the visit of Bhutan King to the State from
November 3.
The 43 years old monarch of the neighbouring Himalayan
Kingdom will be accompanied by Queen Jetsun Pema and their two sons on a
private visit to the State.
The King and his family will visit the Kamakhya Hills
atop the Nilachal Hills, attend a cultural programme organised by the Assam Government
and a dinner hosted by Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday.
The royal family will visit Kaziranga National Park,
famed for its one-horned rhino, on Saturday. The CM will host a dinner in their
honour on the same day.
The King and his family will return to Bhutan on
November 5.
NE Watch Desk
