Karimganj District In Assam Renamed As Sribhumi, CM Himanta Sarma Announces

Over a 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern day Karimganj District in Assam as ‘Sribhumi’- the land of Maa Lakshmi, Assam CM Himanta Sarma said.

File photo of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the state cabinet has decided to rename Karimganj District as 'Sribhumi'. The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet, Sarma said at a press conference in Guwahati.

"Over a 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern day Karimganj District in Assam as ‘Sribhumi’- the land of Maa Lakshmi. Today the AssamCabinet has fulfilled this long standing demand of our people," Himanta Sarma said in a post on X.

Over a 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern day Karimganj District in Assam as ‘Sribhumi’- the land of Maa Lakshmi.

Today the #AssamCabinet has fulfilled this long standing demand of our people. pic.twitter.com/VSN8Bnyv8N

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 19, 2024

"The move to rename the district will reflect the expectations and aspirations of the people of the district. We will continue to change names that do not have any dictionary reference or any other historical evidence. We have been doing this for a long time and it is a continuous process," the CM said.

The chief minister said that renaming the district to Sribhumi will also give it a distinct identity, justifying its rich cultural heritage. He further said that besides, the state cabinet also decided to publish the voter list for the panchayat polls by December so that the election process is over by February 10 next year.

"We also approved an amendment to the Assam Panchayat (Constitution) Rules, 1995 to facilitate preparation of electoral roll for the panchayat polls on the basis of the electoral roll of the assembly election," he said.

"Talking about another decision, he said, "The cabinet approved holding an investment and infrastructure summit in Assam on February 24, 2025. We have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has accepted our request."