Chirang/Baksa, June 21 -- Strengthening the criminal justice system in the Bodoland Territorial Region, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday dedicated two newly built district jails in Chirang and Baksa.

It may be noted that Sarma first inaugurated district jail at Kajolgoan in Chirang, which has been constructed involving the financial outlay of Rs 72.79 crore.

The jail can accommodate 500 prisoners of which 352 male and 138 female separately. On the other hand, the district jail at Mushlapur, Baksa has been constructed for Rs 53.86 crore and it has a capacity for 500 inmates including standard administrative and inmate facilities.

Speaking at the inaugural function held at Kajolgaon in Chirang, Chief Minister Sarma sa...