Cabinet Decisions taken on 5 July 2022 (3)
1. Protecting interest of indigenous Muslims ----------> i) Approval to identification of 5 Assamese Muslim sub-groups – Gorias, Moriyas, Jolhas, Deshis and Syeds – as indigenous Assamese Muslim communities in line with the recommendation of 7 sub-groups/Committees constituted by State Government. ii) The move will ensure their development in health, cultural identity, education, financial inclusion, skill development and women empowerment.

2. Honouring Ex-servicemen -----------> As a gesture of gratitude to Ex-servicemen for their service to the nation, amendment bills for Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act, 1969 and Assam Municipal Act, 1956 to be tabled to exempt Ex-servicemen/widows from paying property tax.

3. Fillip to MSME sector ---------> i) Approval to collaboration between Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) under SIDBI and Government of Assam for providing additional guarantee coverage for loans given by lending institutions to Micro and Small Units in Assam and creation of a Corpus Fund of Rupees 100 crore – 80% from CGMSE and 20% from Government of Assam. ii) Assam Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) Limited authorised to enter into an MoU with SIDBI.

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