KEY DECISIONS
August 9, 2024
- To boost Assam’s prospects as a preferred destination for setting up manufacturing base of Electronics & Information Technology, the Cabinet has accorded approval to Land & Space Lease Management Policy, 2024 for Information Technology Parks/Electric Manufacturing Clusters in Assam
- To provide succour to small traders from challenges faced due to the notices issued by the Office of the Commissioner of Taxes on GST related matters, the Cabinet has accepted the report of the Cabinet sub-committee set up to deliberate upon this matter
- The key directions of the Cabinet on this matter are as follows-
- Basis the findings about doubtful algorithms and other parameters, 10,484 cases of 2017-18 and 15,529 cases of 2018-19 can be taken for Suo moto rectification u/s 161 of Assam GST Act’ 2017 on case-to-case basis within 3 months under the ambit of the GST law
- For cases pertaining to 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22, the notices generated based on Big Data Analytics Software (BDAS) shall be dealt with as per guidelines of the new SOP. The threshold for notices to be issued with assistance of BDAS will be ₹5 lakh
- The issues are expected to be resolved within a 3-month period judiciously in order to ensure no harassment to taxpayers/Traders and compliance with the GST framework
- To ensure that the aspirations of the Moran and Matak communities are fulfilled and they get adequate representation, the Cabinet has approved an amendment to the Moran Autonomous Council Act, 2020 (as amended) and Matak Autonomous Council Act, 2020 (as amended) to enhance the numbers of constituencies from 22 (twenty two) to 27(twenty seven) each in both the Councils for placing before the Assam Legislative Assembly
- Upon amendment, both the General Councils will consist of 30 members each of which 27 will be directly elected and 3 will be nominated by Govt in concurrence with the Autonomous Councils from amongst the group of communities residing in the Council areas and not otherwise represented in the General Council
- Of the 27 elected seats
- 22 seats each will be reserved for Moran and Matak communities respectively
- 4 seats will be reserved for Women in both Councils
- 1 seat will be reserved for General community in both councils
- In the academic interest of students, the Cabinet has accorded approval to The Assam Secondary Education (Provincialised Schools) Service (Third Amendment) Rules, 2024 and The Assam Secondary Education (Government Schools) Service (Third Amendment) Rules, 2024
- To honour the Bodo Accord of 2020 and implement the clauses under the Accord, the Cabinet has accorded approval to the proposal for inclusion of 19 villages into Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR)
- To ensure smooth working of the 2 Engineering Colleges and 11 Polytechnics in the State, Cabinet has accorded approval to engagement of 221 Grade IV posts (on contractual basis)
August 13, 2024
- To ensure protection and conservation of water bodies within the Master Plan Area of all towns and cities of the State, the Cabinet has accorded approval to the Assam Urban Water Bodies (Preservation and Conservation) Bill, 2024 to be placed in Assam Legislative Assembly
- To improve the digital footprint of pension processing, Cabinet has accorded approval to the proposal for transfer of management of 33 Pension Sewa Kendra (PSKs) from Department of Administrative Reforms, Training, Pension & Public Grievances (ARTPPG) to Department of School Education with effect from 1st Sept, 24
August 21, 2024
- To strengthen the institution of Muslim marriage and authorise Govt machinery as the registering authority of marriages and divorce, the Cabinet has accorded approval to ‘Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024’, to be placed in the next session of Assam Legislative Assembly
- Cabinet has accorded approval to Amendment of The Assam Agricultural Land (Regulation of Reclassification and Transfer of Non-Agricultural Purpose) Act, 2015 to ensure reclassification of lands in conformity with the allowable land use plan of local authority both in urban and rural areas
- The State Cabinet has approved inclusion of Chapter 12 in the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation Act, 1886 to notify Heritage Belt & Blocks surrounding Iconic Structures
- The Cabinet has approved the formation of a Cabinet Sub-committee with Hon’ble Ministers Shri Ashok Singhal and Shri Jogen Mohan as members, to rationalise land premium in Guwahati with retrospective effect
- The Govt of Assam has decided to confer Srimanta Sankardeva Award, 2023 to eminent classical dancer Dr. Sonal Mansingh
- To protect the cultural identity and land rights of villages predominantly inhabited by SC/ST population, the Cabinet has accorded approval to Amendment of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886 as Draft Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to be placed before the Assam Legislative Assembly
- To facilitate the mobility of the Community Cadres working towards women empowerment through the SHG movement, Cabinet has accorded approval for providing scooters to 5,242 nos. of Community Cadres of Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ASRLM) under “Jeevika Sakhi Express” Scheme
- To increase the scope and coverage of Orunodoi scheme, the Cabinet has approved the launch of Orunodoi 3.0 covering an additional over 12 lakh beneficiaries. The total target of Orunodoi 3.0 is 37 lakh beneficiaries
- Cabinet has approved a no-cost one year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wadhwani Centre for Government Digital Transformation, Bengaluru for academic collaboration with the Chief Minister’s Office
- To bring about a scientific and rationalised taxation regime for Motor Vehicles, Cabinet has accorded approval to The Assam Motor Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to amend the Assam Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 1936 and placing it in the Assam Legislative Assembly
