GUWAHATI — On 29 August, Union Home Minister Amit Shah officially opened the newly built Brahmaputra wing of the Raj Bhawan in Guwahati, representing a notable enhancement to Assam’s administrative framework. He was welcomed at the event by Assam Governor Laxmi Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
During his two-day visit to the state, Shah also inaugurated the National Cyber Forensic Laboratory–North East via a virtual platform, which has been established at the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy in Dergaon. This advanced facility, constructed at a cost of ₹45 crore, is intended to bolster digital investigations and cybercrime analysis in the area. Support for Security Forces
In addition to these inaugurations, Shah laid the foundation stones and virtually launched several development initiatives for the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and Assam Rifles. These projects encompass new housing complexes, improved barracks, and modernized hospitals, all aimed at enhancing the living and working conditions for personnel stationed in the Northeast.
Earlier in the day, amidst the recitation of Vedic hymns, Shah took part in a ceremonial prayer at a temple located within the Raj Bhawan grounds. He also engaged in a traditional gau pujan (cow worship) and planted a Sindur tree, which symbolizes prosperity and tradition. Honoring Assam’s Socialist Legacy
Subsequently, Shah is scheduled to participate in the birth centenary celebrations of Golap Borbora, who was Assam’s first non-Congress Chief Minister and a prominent socialist leader. The event will honor Borbora’s contributions as a freedom fighter, parliamentarian, and leader of the Janata Party government from 1978 to 1979.
