KOKRAJHAR: The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) has declared August 27 a local holiday in five districts following the sudden demise of Bijit Gwra Narzary, Deputy Speaker of the Bodoland Territorial Council Legislative Assembly (BTCLA).
According to a notification issued by the BTC General Administration Department, the holiday will be observed in Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Tamulpur and Udalguri.
The holiday will apply to offices of departments entrusted to the BTC, including the offices of Deputy Commissioners and Sub-Divisional Officers (Civil) functioning under the council.
However, schools, colleges and examination centres have been exempted. Students and staff engaged in examination-related duties, as well as personnel involved in Census duties, will continue their assigned responsibilities.
As a mark of respect to the late Deputy Speaker, the BTC has directed that the National Flag be flown at half-mast on August 27 and 28.
The directive will apply to government offices, educational institutions and other establishments where the National Flag is ordinarily flown.
The measures were announced following Narzary’s sudden demise, with the BTC observing the local holiday and two-day half-mast protocol in his memory.
