Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Assam Approves Healthcare Funding, Energy Projects and Building Bylaw Amendments
Assam is investing in better healthcare and energy.
The government will spend a lot of money to help citizens get medical care without paying upfront.
They also approved buying more electricity to keep prices low and are building a big project to make clean energy.
Also, they are changing the rules about building to make it easier to start new businesses and build homes.
Assam government to spend ₹325 crore on cashless healthcare.
The initiative is part of the Mukhya Mantri Ayushman Asom Yojana.
Cabinet approved procurement of 500 MW of electricity from the Ministry of Coal.
Government sanctioned a 1,500 MW Pumped Storage Project in Karbi Anglong for renewable energy.
Amendments to building construction byelaws approved to enhance the industrial climate.
- Who
- Assam Cabinet and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
- What
- The Assam Cabinet approved ₹325 crore for the Mukhya Mantri Ayushman Asom Yojana and other initiatives.
- When
- Announcements were made on Thursday.
- Where
- Assam
- Why
- To ensure quality healthcare, secure reliable power supply, and enable faster industrial growth.
Government decisions
Government decisions
Ease of doing business
Government decisions
Government aims to improve the state's industrial climate
Government decisions
Amendments aim to promote the ease of doing business
- Healthcare Initiative
- Mukhya Mantri Ayushman Asom Yojana
- Healthcare Funding
- ₹325 crore
- Electricity Procurement
- 500 MW from the Ministry of Coal
- Renewable Energy Project
- 1,500 MW Pumped Storage Project in Karbi Anglong
- Building Bylaws
- Assam Unified Building Construction (Regulation) Byelaws, 2022
Sources
Assam cabinet approves procurement of 500 MW from coal ministry
Assam cabinet clears 500 MW power deal with Coal Ministry, 1,500 MW green project
Assam govt to spend Rs 325 crore for cashless medical treatment of needy citizens
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