Government wants foolproof dossier for Majuli to get Unesco tag
- | Friday | 10th February, 2017
Sonowal, who had promised to get the coveted tag for Majuli when he was campaigning for the election last spring, instructed the cultural affairs department in December to take help of consultants and technocrats from Unesco for preparing the dossier. "We are in the process of getting a consulting body for the dossier. GUWAHATI: The Assam government is looking for specialized consultants to prepare a foolproof dossier to stake claim to the Unesco World Heritage Site tag that has remained elusive since the first dossier submitted in 1998 was returned by the world body seeking more details.The island missed the bus this year as the deadline for submission of the dossier at the Unesco headquarters in Paris ended on February 1. The island was recently declared as the world's largest river island. Besides, provisions for preparing the dossier was put in the budget that was tabled a couple of days ago," said state cultural affairs commissioner and secretary Preetom Saikia said.Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal has been keen on getting the Unesco recognition for the island, which he represents in the assembly.
If You Like This Story, Support NYOOOZ
Your support to NYOOOZ will help us to continue create and publish news for and from smaller cities, which also need equal voice as much as citizens living in bigger cities have through mainstream media organizations.
Stay updated with all the Latest Guwahati headlines here. For more exclusive & live news updates from all around India, stay connected with NYOOOZ.
