While speaking to ANI, Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said, "The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is also needed for Assam. The state cabinet meeting will be held today and a discussion on the UCC will take place in the cabinet meeting."
"Assam cabinet has decided that we will have 1.30 lakh CM Awas Yojana houses in rural and Gramin areas with the same size and specification as the houses that are given in PM Awas Yojana. These houses are to be given in those areas where people have not received the PM Awas Yojana houses," s
Assam Cabinet announced crucial decisions in a significant session on Thursday focusing on the welfare of the state's indigenous minorities, setting up libraries and ethical treatment of animals while acknowledging traditions.
This comes a day before the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, accompanied by senior officials of the Royal Government of Bhutan, will be on an official visit to India from November 3-10.
Announcing the decisions taken in the cabinet meeting held Monday chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said that this proposed high-speed economic corridor will come under the 'Asom Mala' project.
The Assam Cabinet has recommended that the Assam Assembly convenes in Kokrajhar in December, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a statement on Friday.
The Assam Cabinet has made a recommendation to the Centre to withdraw the Disturbed Areas Act and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the entire state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
People of Biswanath of Assam on Friday evening celebrated by bursting firecrackers, and distributing sweets after the Assam cabinet decided to restore Biswanath along with Hojai, Tamulpur and Bajali as a full-fledged district.