The Assam government on Wednesday said in the state assembly that over 82,000 hectares of the state's land have been encroached on by its neighbouring states.
Assam government on Tuesday formally handed over one-time financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each to 6,124 Namghoriyas and 2,148 Purohits (priests) of the State as part of its financial support promise made during the Covid pandemic.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday reviewed the measures taken for the enforcement of road safety, the selection of beneficiaries under Orunodoi 2.0.
It may be noted that the Assam government is observing a 'fortnight of development' in 11 districts across the state with the laying of foundation stones for new projects and the inauguration of completed ones involving a financial outlay of Rs 15,000 crore.
The Assam government will observe 'Development Fortnight' from December 5 to December 18 and during this period works of various development projects, schemes worth Rs 15,000 crore will start in several districts of the state.
This is the first time the legendary Ahom Army General Lachit Barphukan and his achievements are celebrated outside his home state to pay nationwide tribute to mark the leader's 400 birth anniversary.
A day after the violence at the Assam-Meghalaya border, Assam Congress has alleged that this was a "deliberate incident" and both Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya were aware of it.