Kokrajhar, Nov. 9 -- Assam Finance, Environment and Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Monday attended Bodo Harimu San 2026 at Tarang Jijiri Ground in Haloadal, Kokrajhar, where he highlighted the importance of preserving indigenous cultural heritage in promoting regional development.

The festival was organised to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Bodo community and commemorate the birth centenary of renowned folk artist Ustad Kamini Kanta Narzary, the first Bodo recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.

Addressing the gathering, Mallabaruah appreciated the initiative and acknowledged the efforts of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) government in preserving and promoting the region's traditional art and cultural p...