Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Assam on a one-day visit on Monday, where he inaugurated several development projects. He first inaugurated Batadrava, the birthplace of Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardeva, in Assam's Nagaon district. Batadrava has been redeveloped at a cost of Rs 227 crore. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Rameswar Teli, and State Culture Minister Bimal Bora were present on the occasion. Amit Shah was initially scheduled to arrive in Guwahati from Ahmedabad on Sunday night, but his flight was delayed due to fog, and his visit was postponed to Monday.
Inauguration of the redevelopment project of the birthplace of the Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardeva
The Home Minister began his Assam visit by paying tribute to the martyrs of the Assam Movement against illegal immigrants at the 'Shaheed Smarak Kshetra' (Martyrs' Memorial Area) in Guwahati. Upon reaching Batadrava, the Home Minister was accorded a traditional welcome by 'Gayan-Bayan' (singers and drummers). Shah also visited the central building at the saint's birthplace, where the 'Guru Asana' (seat of the revered saint) is kept. The decision to redevelop this site, named 'Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva Avirbhav Kshetra', was first proposed in the 2021-22 state budget.
The project is designed to make the site not only a historical landmark but also a major tourist destination. It showcases the life, ideals, and artistic legacy associated with Mahapurush Sankardeva and the broader cultural traditions of the state. Sarma said that this project (Avirbhav Kshetra), while honoring the legacy of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva, strengthens "our commitment to preserving Assam's satras, namghars, and cultural heritage."
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