Assam govt has disbursed ₹25.45 crores to 3,662 beneficiaries under Arogya Nidhi scheme: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that 7,689 CHD surgeries, 5 liver transplants and 50 bone marrow transplants have been done free of cost for children below 12 years under the ‘Snehasparsha’ scheme. Sarma also said that under the ‘Assam Arogya Nidhi’, government of Assam has disbursed ₹25.45 crores […]

Bodo is now associate official language of Assam

Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that the Assam Cabinet has decided to make Bodo the associate official language of the state. Sarma further informed that the cabinet has given approval for the constitution of Bodo Kachari Autonomous Welfare Council outside the 6th schedule area for the welfare of the Bodo […]

TR Zeliang calls on Himanta Biswa Sarma to discuss Naga issue

Leader of the opposition in Nagaland, TR Zeliang who is also the convenor of the NPF Political Affairs Mission (PAM) called on North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma and had valuable discussion on the vexed Naga issue. During the deliberations, Zeliang appreciated the Centre’s idea for roping in Sarma to play an active […]

Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma shares 3D photos of proposed Maligaon Fly-Over

Assam Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday took to his Twitter handle to share the 3D view of the proposed four-Lane Maligaon Fly-Over. The approximate length of the proposed fly-over is 2.9 Km. The construction of the fly-over is likely to begin in October 2020. “3D view of the Proposed 4 Lane […]

Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates 40-bed ICU at SMCH

A 40-bed Intensive Care Unit was inaugurated by Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Assam on Saturday. Inaugurating the ICU, Sarma announced that it would be upgraded to 100 beds by December 31 in 2020. On the other hand, minister Sarma also laid the foundation stone of a […]

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal takes stock of Ex-CM Tarun Gogoi’s health

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday took stock of the health condition of Veteran Congress leader Tarun Gogoi. CM  Sonowal on Friday spoke to Gaurav Gogoi, MP from Koliabor and son of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for an update on the former Chief Minister’s health who is under treatment at the ICU […]

BTC elections not possible now: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday clearly stated that council elections in the Bodo Heartland is not in any way possible considering the prevailing COVID-19 situation. He further added that the Bodo Territorial Council will be formally known as the Bodo Territorial Region as per the historic Bodo Accord signed in January this […]

Sarbananda Sonowal, Himanta Biswa Sarma meet Amit Shah in New Delhi

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and health, finance and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met union home minister Amit Shah at his official residence on Sunday to discuss a range of issues concerning the state. “The home minister assured that centre will back Assam’s plea for verification of 20 per cent applications of NRC in […]

Centenarian woman beats COVID-19 in Guwahati; Health Minister greets survivor

100-year-old Mai Handique, who had tested positive for COVID-19 was discharged from hospital on Wednesday in Guwahati after recovery. She was undergoing treatment at the Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) in the city. Handique has now tested negative and was discharged from the hospital today. The hospital authorities gave a warm farewell to their patient, […]