Guwahati, June 21 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday dedicated two newly constructed district jails in Chirang and Baksa districts.

Chief Minister Sarma also emphasized the state government's commitment to accelerating development in Chirang, aligning it with the upcoming Gelephu Mindfulness City in Bhutan.

The first inauguration took place at Kajolgaon in Chirang, where a district jail built at a cost of Rs 72.79 crore was unveiled.

This facility boasts a capacity for 500 prisoners, with separate accommodations for 352 males and 138 females. Subsequently, Dr. Sarma inaugurated the district jail at Mushalpur in Baksa, constructed for Rs 53.86 crore, also capable of housing 500 inmates and equipped with standard adm...