Amit Shah in Assam: On the occasion of completion of two years of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government in Assam, the Union Home Minister is scheduled to reach Guwahati on Thursday on a day-long visit to the state to participate in three programs to mark the occasion.
According to the information, Shah is likely to come in the afternoon and attend programs at two different places of Shrimant Sankardev Kalakshetra and Khanapara Veterinary College Ground.
Foundation stone of National Forensic Science University
Later, the Home Minister will also lay the foundation stone of the Guwahati campus of the National Forensic Science University. It is being set up at Molong in Changsari area of Kamrup district. The first phase of the project was expected to be completed by 2026 and the second by 2030.
The campus, to be set up at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore, will offer over 50 undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD and post-doctoral programs in forensic science, wildlife forensics, cyber security, narcotics, digital forensics, drone forensics, Psychology and Forensic Justice and Law.
‘Seva Setu’ Mobile App
The Guwahati campus will also provide training to the police, judiciary and forensic scientists of all neighboring countries. Shah will also launch the ‘Seva Setu’ mobile app of the Assam Police at the same venue.
The app, developed jointly by the Assam Police and the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), will enable people to register FIRs, report missing persons and do tenant verification without visiting the police station.
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Shah will distribute over 44,000 appointment letters
It is to be noted here that Shah will also attend the final program of formal distribution of appointment letters to 44,703 eligible candidates for various government departments.
The Union Home Minister was earlier scheduled to visit the state on May 11 to mark the completion of two years of Sarma’s government, but postponed it due to the prevailing law and order situation in Manipur.
(With PTI inputs)