Assam announces new Unlock rules from Aug 16 | [Read details]

The Assam government on Thursday issued a fresh set of guidelines for the third phase of Unlock with relaxations on night curfew and inter-district movement. According to an order issued by chief secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna, the fresh guidelines will come into force from 5 am on August 16 and will remain effective till 9:30 […]

Assam floods: 5.7 million people affected so far; property, crop losses estimated at Rs 2,288 cr

The Assam Government has submitted a memorandum to the Union Home Ministry stating that 5.7 million people have been hit by the massive flooding till the end of July and has said that the estimated loss to property and crops was to the tune of Rs 2,288 crore. While the crop loss alone is estimated […]

Assam govt announces Orunodoi scheme; 17 lakh families to get Rs 830 per month

The Assam government will provide Rs 830 per month each to 17 lakh families under the ambitious Orunodoi scheme. The families will receive the money from October 2. Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said Orunodoi is a unique scheme for women which will empower them and will contribute toward economic development. Sarma said […]

Assam Govt issues guidelines for Unlock 1.0: Know relaxations and restrictions

The Assam Government has issued guidelines for the first phase of Unlock 1.0 on Monday. The following activities are hereby allowed: (i) Religious places/places of worship for public from 8th June 2020 subject to gathering of maximum 20 (twenty) persons per hour. However, if any religious place has only a small area, the management committee […]

Assam govt to disburse full salaries, pensions for May

The employees and pensioners under the Assam Government will get full salaries and pensions for the month of May, informed Assam Health and Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Twitter. Taking to Twitter, Sarma announced that the government has decided to disburse full salaries and pensions for the month of May. Expressing his gratitude to […]

Assam govt suggests Centre to extend lockdown for two weeks

The Assam Government has made suggestion to the centre to extend COVID-19 lockdown for two more weeks after the third phase of lockdown ends on May 17, said chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Speaking to media persons in Guwahati, CM Sonowal said, “We have suggested the centre to extend lockdown for two more weeks.” The chief […]

Guwahati will not be declared as Red or Orange zone: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati will not be declared as red or orange zone, said Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday. Sarma said that the Assam government has changed the policy of declaring entire district or city as red or orange zone. “We have already announced containment zones in Guwahati. The government has changed the policy. We […]

Assam govt announces summer vacation for schools, colleges till May 31

The Assam government on Thursday declared summer vacation for schools and colleges as a precautionary measure amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools across the state will be closed till May 31. Addressing a press meet, Health and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared May 1 to May 31 as summer vacation in schools across the state. […]

Assam govt offices resume functioning amid lockdown

Amid COVID-19 lockdown, all government offices in Assam have resumed functioning from Tuesday onwards. Officers from secretary level to superior ranks will have to be present in the state secretariat. Meanwhile, 30% percent of third and fourth grade employees will be required to be present. All the officers of the rank of deputy secretary and […]