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32 students, 2 cops collapse at I-Day event due to extreme heat
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Silchar
: Around 20 students collapsed due to exhaustion during the celebrations of the 79th Independence Day in Silchar as the morning turned hot and humid following a short spell of rain.
A total of 12 school girls and two police officers also collapsed during celebrations in Sribhumi district.
Medical teams rushed to provide first aid, and the affected students were later shifted to hospitals. Officials said their condition was stable and the situation was under control.
On the other hand, Assam minister for Barak Valley development, Kaushik Rai, on Friday said the Barak Valley was emerging as a model of transformation under the leadership of chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Addressing a large gathering at the District Sports Association (DSA) ground after hoisting the tricolour on the 79th Independence Day, Rai listed major infrastructure, healthcare, education and welfare initiatives that he said had put the state firmly on the path of prosperity.
Highlighting ongoing projects, Rai pointed to four-lane highways worth thousands of crores, the Rs 24,000 crore Barapani–Panchgram Expressway approved by the Union Cabinet, and the East-West Corridor slated for completion by 2026.
He said work on the Shilghat Barak River Bridge, Madhuraghat Bridge and the Rs 700 crore Rangirkhari–Capital Point flyover were progressing rapidly. The Barak Valley secretariat is scheduled for inauguration in Jan 2026, he added.
In healthcare, Rai cited the near-completion of a Rs 165 crore 500-bed block at Silchar Medical College and Hospital, a JICA-funded super-speciality hospital, a new medical college at Lakhipur and the sanctioned Sribhumi Medical College.
He noted that Assam's maternal and infant mortality rates had fallen sharply in recent years, calling it a major achievement under the National Health Mission.
The minister also touched on rural housing under PMAY-G, financial support to farmers via PM-Kisan, welfare schemes for women and tea workers, and the expansion of food security measures. He said Assam's GSDP was projected to reach Rs 7.25 lakh crore in FY 2025–26, reflecting robust growth.
Minister Krishnendu Paul hoisted the tricolour in Sribhumi district, while Hailakandi deputy commissioner Abhishek Jain led the celebrations there.
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