Key decisions taken in today’s Assam Cabinet; Read details

Several key decisions were taken by the Assam government during a Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday. Here are the decisions taken by the Cabinet: Education Department As part of State government’s decision to begin classes for HS final, Degree final and PG final year from 1st […]

Assam govt signs MoU with microfinance firms to waive loans of borrowers

In a historic move, the Assam Government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with microfinance institutions (MFI) active in the state to compensate and waive off microfinance loans taken by women of the economically weak sections. Fulfilling its promise to waive off micro-finance loans to provide succour to poor women who are not […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam govt completes 100 days in office

The Himanta Biswa Sarma led-government in Assam completed a hundred days in office on Friday. A special cabinet meet was held on the occasion to discuss the roadmap ahead. CM Sarma later held a press meeting wherein he highlighted the achievements of the government over the last three months. Sarma also announced a massive outreach […]

Assam govt felicitates Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain with 1 crore reward, offers deputy SP’s post

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday handed over a cheque of Rs 1 crore to Olympics boxing bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and offered her the post of Deputy SP in the state police at a felicitation programme held in Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra on Thursday. Lovlina, who is the first person to bring an […]

Assam govt forms sub-committees for development of Assamese Muslims

The Assam government has announced the formation of different sub-committees which will look into various aspects of the upliftment of Assamese Muslims. As per government notification, Padmashree Dr Iliyas ali will be heading the sub-committee on population stabilisation, while eminent journalist and editor-in-chief of Northeast Live channel Wasbir Hussain will be heading the sub committee […]

Assam government creates Welfare of Bodoland Department

The Assam government on Wednesday created Welfare of Bodoland Department for speedy implementation of various schemes in an autonomous region comprising Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Udalguri districts of the state. The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Affairs of Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) were under the Welfare […]

Assam govt announces free power for all new oxygen plants

The Assam government on Wednesday took a slew of key decisions during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Dispur. To ensure sufficient oxygen  supply in the state, the state government has announced 100 percent free power supply to new oxygen plants and for reviving closed plants. In case of expansion of […]

Assam govt replaces deputy commissioners of 20 districts

In the first major large-scale reshuffle of bureaucrats after the BJP returned to power for a second term, the Assam government on Sunday replaced deputy commissioners of 20 districts. The move comes two days after 38 officers in the rank of superintendent of police were transferred across the state. As per an order issued by […]

Assam: BJP parliamentary board to decide on govt formation in couple of days, says Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda has reacted for the first time amid speculation doing the rounds over change in leadership in the state. Sonowal made his first public appearance on Friday since the declaration of the assembly election results on May 2. Speaking to mediapersons, the incumbent chief minister said that the parliamentary board of the Bharatiya […]