7th August, 2025
Cabinet has approved the following programmes as part of the celebration of 2025 as Year of Books
Financial support of ₹25,000 each to 1,000 young writers
Financial support of 5 lakh in district and ₹2.5 lakh in Co-district for organising Book Fairs
One-time grant of ₹1,000 each to State Govt employees for purchasing books
Books, alongside Gamusa to be presented as official gifts at Government functions
Govt. of Assam will publish a book on Late Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and distribute the same to eminent personalities and institutions of the State and across the country
Cabinet has approved customised incentives under IIPA 2019 to 4 companies who will make a combined investment of ₹1,843 crore in various sectors and employ around 850 direct employees
Cabinet has approved the re-organization and renaming of development blocks in Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Tamulpur and Udalguri districts of BTR
A new development block- Gobardhana Development block will be created in Baksa district, taking total development blocks in BTR to 23
With regards to Mission Basundhara 3.0, Cabinet has approved the following
Conversion from Annual Patta to Periodic Patta of 189 applicants in 8 districts
Allocation of land for 7 Central and State Govt infra projects in 5 districts
Conversion of 262 tea grant lands to periodic patta in 3 districts
Allotment of 155 lands to non-individual juridical entities in 11 districts
Conferring ownership rights to 5 occupancy tenants in town lands which were erstwhile rural lands in Kamrup
Cabinet has approved the enhancement of monthly ration allowance to the Assam Forest Protection Force and the Frontline Staff of Wildlife Wing from ₹2,000 per month to ₹2,500 per month
Cabinet has approved ₹178crore for construction of 6 District Science Centres cum Planetariums in Majuli, Diphu, Kaliabor, Silchar, Amingaon and Bongaigaon
Cabinet has approved to increasing the upper age limit of 45 years for promotion of Anganwadi Helper (AWH) to Anganwadi Worker (AWW) to 50 years
13th August, 2025
Cabinet has approved financial sanction of the remaining amount of ₹325crore for implementation of Mukhya Mantri Ayushman Asom Yojana in 2025-26 to ensure continuation of cashless medical treatment to beneficiaries
Cabinet has accorded post-facto for approval procurement of 500 MW of power from Ministry of Coal at ₹5.79/unit to provide affordable power to the people
Cabinet has approved 1,500MW Pumped Storage Project in Karbi Anglong
Cabinet has approved the Amendment of Assam Unified Building Construction (Regulation) Byelaws, 2022 to facilitate development of industries and encourage the construction of green buildings. The amendment will facilitate smaller plots to avail the benefits of TOD Policy and facilitate housing for Economically Weaker Section (EWS)
Cabinet has approved the reclassification of 8 proposals for regulation of reclassification and transfer for Non-Agricultural Purpose under the Mission Basundhara 3.0 in Dhubri and Biswanath
21st August, 2025
To avoid the possibility of infiltrators acquiring Aadhar Card, Cabinet has approved the implementation of revised Standard Operating Procedure of the State Government Portal for Aadhaar Enrolment of citizens above 18 years of age
District Commissioners are authorized to allow Aadhaar enrolment (18 years and above) in rarest of rare cases
To address historical exclusion, this restriction shall not apply for one year to individuals from SC, ST, and tea garden communities
The Aadhaar enrolment of the left-out individuals from the abovementioned groups will be completed within one year
The Assam Cabinet has recorded its appreciation for Assam Forest Dept and District Administration Golaghat during for their role in the recent eviction drive in Uriamghat
Cabinet has approved adding 3,14,773 beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G)
Cabinet has approved naming the four-lane elevated corridor from Dighalipukhuri to Noonmati, as ‘Maharaja Prithu Flyover’
Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Association (MOA) of Hospital Management Society and Rules of the Hospital Management Society of Medical College Society 2025 to enhance the quality of healthcare services, improve patient satisfaction, and ensure efficient management in Medical Colleges across the State
Cabinet has approved the nomination of NELCO Limited (TATA-NELCO) as a strategic partner with Samagra Shiksha Axom for the implementation of the 50 Hubs and 500 Spokes Model for Skill Education across Assam
9th September 2025
Cabinet has approved the framing of an SOP under the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950 to guide the District Commissioners (DC) and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP) to expel illegal migrants from Assam
Identification of illegal immigrants
If the DC receives such information from the police or any other source that a person is suspected to be an illegal immigrant, he will direct the person to produce evidence of his citizenship within 10 days
If the DC finds that the evidence submitted by the suspected illegal immigrant is not sufficient/satisfactory to prove prove his his citizenship citi of India, he will record his opinion opinion in writing identifying the person to be an illegal immigrant which shall consist of a concise statement of facts and the findings thereof with reasons
Expulsion order
The DC shall pass an expulsion order under Section 2(a) of the Act of 1950 with the direction to remove the illegal immigrant from Assam by giving 24 hours’ time and by the route so specified by him. The DC may also pass any further order with regard to the removal of the illegal immigrant, if required under Section 2(b) of the Act.
In case of DFNs identified by the FTs, the DC will pass an expulsion order since in their case no identification process is necessary as they may have already exhausted remedies available by approaching the High Court and the Supreme Court. In some other cases, such DFNs might not have preferred any appeals.
Once a person is identified as an illegal immigrant and has been ordered to remove himself, the DC will refer the illegal migrant to the SSP concerned for capturing their biometrics and demographic details on the Foreigners Identification Portal
Expulsion procedure
If the illegal migrant does not remove himself despite the expulsion order, the DC, as per Section 4 of the Act of 1950, with the assistance of the SSP concerned, shall either keep such illegal immigrant in the Holding Centre and or hand him over to the Border Guarding Force nearest to him for expulsion.
Illegal immigrants, if detected near zero line, or within 12 hours from his/her entry in the state, will be pushed back immediately without any further process.
Cabinet has approved financial assistance of ₹5 crore towards Chief Minister Relief Fund Himachal Pradesh, to provide an aid to the disaster-struck State
Cabinet has approved the distribution of scooters to students securing 80% or above marks in the H.S.S.L.C. Examination 2025 under Dr. Banikanta Kakati Merit Award which will benefit 11,250 students this year
Cabinet has approved the amendment of the Assam Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 enhance market access for small and marginal farmers
