Vellore: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is scheduled to inaugurate the Assam Bhawan in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. The Bhawan is located at 27, 4th Cross Street, Ram Nagar, Vellore, and it was built at a cost of Rs 23 crore.
The inauguration ceremony will be held at 2:00 PM IST. Sarma will be accompanied by a delegation of Assam government officials.
The new building will include 40 double-bed rooms, two VIP/VVIP suits, one seven-bed female dormitory, three five-bed male dormitories, three four-bed rooms and a 2BHK apartment and office for Joint Resident Commissioner.
Earlier on Monday, cabinet minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass on X, “On September 26th, the HCM Dr. @himantabiswa will grace the official inauguration of the newly construction ‘Assam Bhawan’ in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, where I shall be honoured to be part of this momentous occasion.”
“In this regard, I’ve arrived in Chennai after paying tributes to Swahid Madan Barman and Swahid Rautaram Koch on their Smriti Divas at Patacharkuchi,” he added.
The Assam Bhawan is a cultural and administrative center for Assamese people living in and around Vellore. It will house a library, a meeting hall, a restaurant, and other facilities. The Bhawan is expected to promote cultural exchange and cooperation between Assam and Tamil Nadu.
The inauguration of the Assam Bhawan is a significant milestone in the relationship between Assam and Tamil Nadu. It is a sign of the growing cultural and economic ties between the two states.