July 3, 2024
With a view to encourage more participation of youth from the SC/ST communities in competitive exams, the Cabinet has accorded approval to the proposal for exemption of examination fees for the service or posts under Govt. of Assam, for SC/ST students
In a bid to provide affordable and high-quality dialysis services to patients suffering from kidney ailments, the State Cabinet has accorded approval to operationalising 37 new Hemo-Dialysis Centres in the State with 150 additional Hemo-Dialysis Machines in PPP mode with support from CSR partners
To provide high quality yet affordable cancer care to the patients of Assam and the region, the State Govt has accorded approval to signing of tripartite MoU between Govt. of Assam, Tata Education & Development Trusts (TEDT) and Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF)
July 10, 2024
To enable State Govt employees to fulfil their dreams of building/buying a house, the Cabinet has accorded approval to the proposal for extension of the Apon Ghar Scheme up to March 31, 2026
The loan threshold limit will also be raised from the existing ₹15 lakh to ₹30 lakh with interest subvention of 1%
To ensure that adopted children, below 1 year, get proper care and nourishment, Cabinet has accorded approval to the provision of Child Adoption Leave of 180 days to female employees of Govt of Assam
This decision is in line with Rule 43-B of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972
Merchandise goods make up a large portion of e-commerce business and to facilitate their smooth movement within the State, the Cabinet has accorded approval to Assam Transportation of Merchandise Goods in Stage Carriage and Contract Carriage Buses Scheme, 2024, and the amendment to Rule 67 of the Assam Motor Vehicle Rules, 2003
To rationalise manpower utilisation in Govt service sector, the Cabinet has accorded approval to a financial settlement scheme for employees of ASAMB
July 18, 2024
To reduce air pollution through use of clean fuel, the State Cabinet has approved reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) from the present 14.5% to 5% up to 31st March, 2027
To offer best possible medical care to cancer patients, the State Cabinet has accorded approval to financial sanction of ₹200cr for Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF) for implementation of Assam Cancer Care Project for 2024-25
To ensure that good governance initiatives are properly implemented in the three districts of Barak Valley, the State Cabinet has mandated that Cabinet Ministers visit the region every month for 3 days
To ensure the continued free-of-cost treatment of the poor, the State Cabinet has approved a financial sanction of ₹375cr for implementation of Mukhya Mantri Ayushman Asom Yojana (MMAAY) for the year 2024-25
To ensure that various developmental works in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) are carried out in a timely manner, the State Govt has approved release of ₹401.50cr to BTC
July 31, 2024
Around 12 lakh migrant and unorganised workers from Assam are registered in the e-Shram portal of which 6 lakh people have Ration Cards
As a mark of tribute towards the seminal contributions of Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma in the progress of the Bodo Society, Cabinet has accorded approval to the proposal of renaming Rupsi Airport as Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma Airport
To ensure that the remaining 6 lakh eligible people can avail benefits of food security, Cabinet has accorded approval to ration cards for the 6 lakh migrant workers
These workers should be registered in the e-Shram portal prior to April 2023 and should fulfil other eligibility conditions to avail the ration cards
In order to enhance the capacity of Govt officials through trainings and providing research opportunities, Cabinet has accorded approval to signing of a non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Assam Administrative Staff College and Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS), New Delhi for Mission Karmayogi implementation
Implementation of grassroot level development programmes in Sixth schedule areas is the responsibility respective VCDC/VDC
To empower VCDC/VDCs to proactively discharge their duties including planning, organizing, selecting and monitoring the developmental schemes and implementing them at grass root level, Cabinet has accorded approval to creation of 474 posts of Secretary in VCDC/VDC Offices under Sixth Schedule Areas of Assam
To secure the future needs of State Govt employees covered under Old Pension Scheme, Cabinet has approved to ratify the decision of Amendment to the Principal Rules, in Rule 10(1)(b) of General Provident Fund (Assam Services) Rule 1937
To strengthen the delivery and appeal mechanism of public services, Cabinet has approved the bill ‘Assam Right to Public Services (Amendment) Bill, 2024’ to be placed in the Autumn session of the Assam Legislative Assembly
To ensure smooth implementation of ongoing development works, Cabinet has accorded approval to re-appointment of 115 Junior Engineers (C) under Reg. 3(f) in the Public Works (Roads) Dept
