Assam government would set up three football and archery training institutes in the tea garden areas to give a boost to the government's initiatives for the welfare of tea tribe communities.
The proposed residential institutes will be mandated to hone the football and archery skills of the youths of the community to empower the tea tribe youths of the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said in a meeting with Tea Tribe Welfare department.
Sonowal also directed the department to ensure that training institutes should be structured in a such a way that they become an exhaustive centres for educational, health and physical development of the youths.
The meeting decided to enhance the scholarship amount of the tea tribe communities in the state.
The meeting also decided to set up a guest house for patients at Guwahati Medical College Hospital and all members of the community will be covered under an insurance plan to be sponsored by the state government.
It was decided to hold a state level workshop on 'Jhumur' and training camps in 39 sub-divisions of the state to promote the colourful culture of the community.
The Chief Minister also directed the department to take steps for publishing at least five books written by writers from tea tribe communities annually to encourage the literary pursuits of the tea garden.
The state government notified creation of a post named Tea Garden Specific Plantation Inspector today who will do the qualitative and quantitative assessment of tea plantation in the state.
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tea Tribes Welfare Pallab Lochan Das was also present on the occasion.
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