From 1917 until 1937, the prominent Assamese poet stayed in Sambalpur for 20 years. During this time, he built two residences in the city in 1924
Digital Desk: The Assam government has included an additional Rs 80 lakh in the budget for the restoration of the residences of Laxminath Bezbaruah, the doyen of Assamese literature, at Nelson Mandela Chowk in Sambalpur. Earlier in 2018, the Assam government approved Rs 50 lakh for the rehabilitation of Bezbaruah's two structures here. The Odisha government has also approved Rs 55 lakh for the purpose and sanctioned Rs. 80 lakh in the state budget for the year 2021-22.
From 1917 until 1937, the prominent Assamese poet stayed in Sambalpur for 20 years. During this time, he built two residences in the city in 1924. While Bezbaruah resided in one place, he worked in another. According to sources, the Indian National Trust of Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is almost finished renovating the building where Bezbaruah works.
Deepak Panda, a member of the INTACH Sambalpur branch, stated, "The additional amount recently approved by the Assam government would be used for the refurbishment of Bezbaruah's house. The amount of Rs 80 lakh would be given after the Odisha government provides the use certificate for the Rs 50 lakh sanctioned in 2018."
Panda went on to say that the restored office building will be turned into a library/museum hybrid. In addition to his other items, the museum will display a collection of novels by Laxminath Bezbaruah. The INTACH has requested the Assam government to give several Bezbaruah products.
Following that, the building will be turned over to the Tourism Department. It was originally intended to destroy both Bezbaroa mansions in order to build a rotary intersection at Nelson Mandela Chowk. However, the idea was met with strong protest, prompting the decision to save the structures.
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