Cabinet Decisions Details
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Cabinet Decision on 10th July, 2024 (1)
Fulfilling the Dream of Housing ----
► To enable State Govt employees to fulfil their dreams of building/buying a house, the Cabinet has accorded approval to the proposal for extension of the Apon Ghar Scheme up to March 31, 2026
► The loan threshold limit will also be raised from the existing 15 lakh to ₹30 lakh with interest subvention of 1%
► Till date, Govt of Assam has provided interest subvention of ₹596cr, benefitting 37,277 State Govt employees |||
Enabling Child Care ----
► To ensure that adopted children, below 1 year, get proper care and
nourishment, Cabinet has accorded approval to the provision of Child |||
Adoption Leave of 180 days to female employees of Govt of Assam ---
► This decision is in line with Rule 43-B of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972
► This decision will benefit such female employees of the State Govt who adopt children below 1 year and ensure proper care of adopted children |||||
Ensuring Seamless Movement of Merchandise Goods -----
► Merchandise goods make up a large portion of e-commerce business and to facilitate their smooth movement within the State, the Cabinet has accorded approval to Assam Transportation of Merchandise Goods in Stage Carriage and Contract Carriage Buses Scheme, 2024, and the amendment to Rule 67 of the Assam Motor Vehicle Rules, 2003
► This will enable easier transportation of Merchandise Goods in Stage Carriage and Contract Carriage Buses in the age of e-commerce