8 months ago
Assam Cabinet Approves Infrastructure, Land, and Police Reforms
The Assam Cabinet has approved a Rs 115 crore plan to build and widen roads in several districts.
They also made changes to the police rules so more people can take a test to become assistant sub inspectors.
The Cabinet decided to use computers and the internet for land and revenue services to make things faster and more transparent.
They gave land to a religious organization and regularized the jobs of eight people working in Mumbai.
Additionally, they gave land rights to about 900 families and temporarily upgraded a job position in their office in New Delhi.
All these decisions are to make life better for the people in Assam by improving roads, making government services easier, and supporting cultural and religious tourism.
Assam Cabinet approved Rs 115 crore for road projects in Karbi Anglong, Tinsukia, Dima Hasao, and West Karbi Anglong districts.
Amendments to the Assam Police Manual make armed and unarmed branch personnel eligible for the assistant sub inspector exam.
Amendments to the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886, enable digital hearings, electronic submissions, and technology-driven service delivery.
Over 31 bighas of land allotted to Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam at Sonapur for cultural and religious tourism.
Eight employees of Mumbai Assam Bhawan were regularized, and the post of Liaison Officer in Assam Bhawan, New Delhi, was temporarily upgraded to Senior Liaison Officer.
- Who
- Assam Cabinet
- What
- Approved Rs 115 crore for road projects, amendments to police and land regulations, land allotments, staff regularization, and post upgrades
- Where
- Assam, India
- When
- December 27
- Why
- To improve infrastructure, enhance policing efficiency, promote transparency in land and revenue services, and support cultural and religious tourism
Key facts
- Loan Amount
- Rs 115 crore
- Purpose
- Widening and construction of roads
- Districts
- Karbi Anglong, Tinsukia, Dima Hasao, West Karbi Anglong
- Police Manual Amendment
- Eligibility for assistant sub inspector exam extended to armed and unarmed branch personnel
- Land and Revenue Regulation Amendments
- Digital hearings, electronic submissions, and technology-driven service delivery
- National Incentive Framework Alignment
- Up to Rs 150 crore in incentives
- Land Allotment
- Over 31 bighas for Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam at Sonapur
- Staff Regularization
- Eight employees of Mumbai Assam Bhawan
- Land Patta Allotment
- Around 900 families in Kamrup (Metro) under Basundhara
- Post Upgrade
- Liaison Officer to Senior Liaison Officer in Assam Bhawan, New Delhi
Quotes
Jayanta Malla Baruah
Public Health Engineering Minister of Assam
“These decisions are expected to provide secure land tenure, promote housing investment, and improve access to basic civic amenities.”
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“This move aligns Assam with the National Incentive Framework, enabling the state to avail incentives of up to Rs 150 crore.”
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