The Government of Assam Has Announced Many Important Decisions for Different Assembly

Today in Assam cabinet meeting, many important decisions were taken regarding various developmental projects including Tinsukia, Chabua, Digboi etc. for several constituencies, GMC bond issued, land settlement for indigenous landless families in 16 districts, reservation of seats for government school students in government engineering college etc.

 Free rice

• Rule 4 of the Assam Food Security Rules 2022 will be amended as part of the government's efforts to provide free rice to poor families
• The proposed amendment will ensure that master ball employees of State Government, daily wage earners, retired Class IV employees of Central and State Governments and contractual employees with annual income below Rs. 4 lakh are eligible for benefits under NFSA-B

Relief to indigenous landless families in 16 districts

• Under Mission Basundhaba 2.0, land will be disposed of in favor of indigenous landless families in Tinsukia, Sonitpur, Dibrugarh, Dhemaji, Charideo, Sibsagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Nagaon, Barpeta, Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro), Bangagaon, Goalpara, Nalbari and Dhubri districts 'b
• Land will be disposed of for 4,444 indigenous landless families in 16 districts in both urban and rural areas

Special opportunity for government school students

B.Tech for students studying in Government Schools (under SEBA) and Class XI and XII in Government Schools/Colleges/Provincial Colleges (under AHSEC) in Government Engineering Colleges with the aim of providing equal opportunities to students from different backgrounds 5% seats will be reserved in /BE courses

Partially decentralized paddy procurement in two district

* Assam Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (AFCSCL) has launched partially decentralized paddy procurement (D) in Bangalore and Bishwanath districts at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.69 crore during the Khabif Marketing Season (KMS) 2023-24 to streamline the paddy procurement process CP) will implement the process

• A tripartite agreement will be signed between the Government of Assam, Food Corporation of India and the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Government of India in this regard
• Under the DCP system, the designated agency will purchase paddy from the farmers at MSP, mill the paddy at the designated paddy mill and send the rice to the designated warehouse. The distribution process will be undertaken by the Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs through Designated Affordable Price Shops (FPS).
• Purchase targets: 1. Bangalore-14,000 MT and the estimated collection of paddy at 67% is 9,380 MT,               2.Bishwanath - 15,000 MT and estimated collection of paddy at 67% is 10,050 MT

To create an enabling environment for welfare activities

1. Approval of the Constitution of the Corporate Social Responsibility Authority of Assam (CSRAA) and its rules and regulations to create an enabling environment for welfare activities
2. This will help in identifying critical gaps between different sectors/departments during implementation of various schemes
3. The CSRAB Constitution will help streamline investments through CSR funds and link them with government schemes for the overall development of the State

GMC bonds issued

The Guwahati Municipal Corporation shall issue municipal bonds under Section 124(1) of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act,

100 crore for ATCL

• 100 crore will be released to the Assam Tea Corporation Limited against the budget provision for 2023-24 for payment of interest on late deposit of future funds to the Assam Tea Employees Provident Fund Organization (ATEPFO).
• Since payment of late interest on PF is a statutory obligation and violation of such statutory obligation may apply various strict provisions of the Assam Tea Estate Provident Fund and Pension Fund Scheme Act, 1955, this decision is to pay the amount due to ATCL for the benefit of the employees will provide facilities

Draft Rules of Prosecution Service approved

Approval of draft amendments to the Assam State Prosecution Service Rules, 2023 to ensure clear procedures for recruitment in the Assam State Prosecution Service

Land for ICAI Center of Excellence

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has disposed of 10 bighas of land at North Phulung village under Barbans Mouza of North Guwahati Revenue Circle for setting up a state-of-the-art Center of Excellence in Guwahati.

Important decisions

Customer-oriented incentives for three companies

Three companies, M/s Galaxy Infra, The Indian Hotels Company (Taj Kaziranga) and Bhavya Shristi Udyog Pvt Ltd, respectively, have been customer-oriented on the recommendation of the Empowered Committee for Customer-Oriented Incentives under the Industrial and Investment Policy of Assam (IIPA) Incentives will be provided.

Proposed Investments -

Name of the company: M/s Galaxy Infra

Investment: 177.59 crore

Proposed appointment: 800 (300 direct and 500 indirect)

The Indian Hotels Company: 120 crore

Proposed appointment: 200. 200

Bhavya Srishti Udyog Pvt1: 40.68 crore

Proposed appointment: 79. 379

Total Investment: 38.27 crore

Proposed appointment: 1,379

Streamlining of land lease types

1. Approval of streamlining of lease types through a Harmonized System of Naming (HSN).

• This system is implemented in view of the obstacles created in modern land background management as some such leases do not clearly reflect the tenure

Accelerated development in Tinsukia

Tinsukia Assembly Constituency

1. Tinsukia District Stadium (Beautification) Rs. 50 crore
2. Multi-level car parking at Thana Chariali
3. ISBT near Tinsukia by-pass
4. Logistics hub with modern truck terminal
5. Flyover near Tinsukia Medical College
6. Development of Napukhuri Park
7. Development of Bardoli Urban Park
8. Construction of underpass and four-lane crossing on Rangagara Road
9. Development and strengthening of Tinsukia flyover near Napukhuri in Tinsukia

Chabua Assembly Constituency

Widening, strengthening and beautification of road from Adalat Tinali to District Commissioner's Office, Guru Tegh Bahadur School including drainage of Barguri Industrial Park

1. Sports Complex and Stadium of Dumduma College
2. Indoor stadium and multipurpose building at Dumduma Town Field
3. RCC bridge over Dumduma river
4. Road overbridge in Dumduma town

Margherita Assembly Constituency

1. Road Development and Strengthening (8 km) from Margherita to Changlang Gate connecting Changlang District Headquarters
2. Improvement and strengthening of road from Margherita to Namto Gate (now Arunachal Pradesh).
3. Construction of Jagun Kathasema-Tekeri Brahmajan road with a bridge over Budhidihing river

Digboi Assembly Constituency

1. Tingrai has a swimming pool, multipurpose center and indoor stadium
2. Drainage from Digboi Chariali to Barbil (2 km)
3. Master drain in Makum town

Shadia Assembly Constituency

1. Bir Lachit Stadium in Chapakhawa
2. Indoor stadium with swimming pool in Kakpathar
3. Development of Budha-Budhi Thana
4. Construction of a park with a statue of Bhupen Hazarika near the Bhupen Hazarika Bridge
5. Connection of electricity to Amarpur through grid

Assam Cabinet Meeting

The Chief Minister Of Assam Dr. Hemanta Biswa Sharma Implementation Of these Decisions Will Benefits The Public In Many Ways.