Assam Govt Approves Reservation of Seats in Medical Colleges for Bhutanese Nationals
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that both Bharat and Bhutan share a unique relationship which has strengthened with the passage of time and to take it further decided to reserve five seats for Bhutanese nationals in medical colleges of the state. The Assam cabinet’s decision to reserve five seats for Bhutanese national coincided with the visit of the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, from Friday.
In this regard the state cabinet approved a proposal reserving two seats each of them at Nalbari Medical College, Barpeta Medical College, and one at BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) college.
Expressing his happiness over the visit of the king Mr Sarma said that the people of Assam are eagerly looking forward to welcoming King Jigme Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk on his first visit to the state on Friday.
“Bharat and Bhutan share a unique relationship which has strengthened with the passage of time. For centuries, knowledge and education have been central to this special bond,” the chief minister posted on social media.
Mr Sarma also said, "Tomorrow, we in Assam, eagerly look forward to welcome His Majesty, the King of Bhutan on his first official visit to our state".
This visit will further deepen the friendship between the two countries, the chief minister said.
Royal Bhutan Ambassador Major General Vetsop Namgyel had called upon the chief minister ahead of the visit of Bhutan King to the state from November 3.
The 43-year-old monarch of the neighbouring Himalayan Kingdom will be accompanied by Queen Jetsun Pema and their two sons on a private visit to the state.
On Friday, the King and his family will visit the Kamakhya Hills atop the Nilachal Hills here, attend a cultural programme organised by the Assam government and a dinner hosted by Governor Gulab Chand Kataria.
The royal family will visit Kaziranga National Park, famed for its one-horned rhino on Saturday. The chief minister will host a dinner in their honour on Saturday.
The King and his family will return to Bhutan on November 5.
