Silchar: A Mega Health Camp under the Susrusha Setu initiative was organized at Grand Palace, New Silchar, on Tuesday as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday week. The camp was jointly coordinated by the District Administration, Health Department, and Silchar MLA Dipayan Chakraborty.

From early morning, children and youths under 18 underwent free health screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Despite the scorching heat, people from across villages and Silchar town turned up in large numbers, availing medical checkups, medicines, and services.

A meeting followed the camp, attended by Cachar District Commissioner Mridul Kumar Yadav as chief guest. Other dignitaries included MLA Dipayan Chakraborty, ADC (Health) Khaleda Sultana Ahmed, Additional DC Deepa Das, SMCH Superintendent Dr. Ajit Dey, Joint Director of Health Dr. Shibananda Roy, Cachar BJP President Rupam Saha, Vice President Chameli Paul, and New Silchar Mandal BJP Vice President Partha Purkayastha.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Roy explained that the camp was part of Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma’s special initiative to mark the Prime Minister’s birthday week. DC Mridul Yadav thanked doctors, health workers, and MLA Chakraborty for ensuring the programme’s success and said it would benefit a large number of people.

BJP District President Rupam Saha highlighted that all facilities, including transport for differently abled patients, were provided free of cost, calling it an unprecedented initiative compared to past governments.

Dipayan Chakraborty, while extending Navratri greetings, also expressed grief over the demise of singer Zubeen Garg, describing him as both a celebrated artist and a dedicated social worker. He thanked the Chief Minister, district administration, health staff, journalists, and BJP workers for their efforts, adding, “This Mega Health Camp has once again proved that Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma’s government is truly a government for the welfare of the people.”

Other attendees included NHM DPM Rahul Ghosh, BJP leaders Kajal Roy, Hirak Choudhury, Amarendra Pal, Runu Roy, and Shantanu Roy.

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