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Cabinet Decision on 8th September, 2023 (1)
Reforming Panchayati Raj System --------- Approval to amendment of certain provisions of Assam Panchayat Act, 1994. Following provisions to be added: • Indirect Election for post of President in Gaon Panchayat new GP President will be elected from the 10 GP members • Introduction of Political Symbol in elections of Zilla Parishad and Anchalik Panchayat contesting GP elections no party symbols for candidates • No confidence motion cannot be initiated for first 2.5 years of the term of President and VP of Gaon Panchayat (GP), Anchalik Panchayat (AP) and Zilla Parishad (ZP) • Reservation of seats for SC/ST by rotation in wards of GPs having more than 10% SC/ST population - Constitution of Ward Sabha - Categorisation of Districts to be on the basis of Population Density...
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Cabinet Decision on 8th September, 2023 (2)
• Introduction of EVM in Panchayat Elections • Constitution of District Delimitation Commission to decide the size of ZP/AP/GP constituencies - Commission to consist of DC (as Chairman), CEO, ZP (as Member Secretary) and Election Officer (as Member) • Disqualification of elected representatives of Panchayats upon violation of legal age of marriage. • Disqualification of members of political party due to Anti Defection • Audit of ZP accounts by the Accountant General of Assam • ZP members may be allotted to some departments for monitoring and supervision as is done in Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) - President of ZPs to nominate members to supervise and monitor progress of activities of different departments at the district level, as decided by the Govt. ||...
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Cabinet Decision on 8th September, 2023 (3)
Ensuring Fair Compensation ------ # Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Assam Amendment) Bill, 2023 approved # Bill seeks to ensure just & fair compensation to people whose land is acquired for projects to foster an environment of trust between Govt and land owners, paving the way for consensus-based voluntary acquisition of the land needed for public projects. #Bill also seeks to protect the interests of persons other than land owners through lump sum Rehabilitation & Resettlement payment. #The State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt any of the following projects from the application of provisions of Chapter II & Chapter III. • The projects listed in section 10A are those...
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Cabinet Decision on 8th September, 2023 (4)
Towards Flood Preparedness ---- Amendment of the Assam Disaster Management Manual 2015 for: • Revision of the flood season in Assam from 1 May to 31 October annually Rationalisation of the fodder rate for flood affected livestock - Notification of flood season from 1 May to 31 October will contribute immensely towards flood preparedness and mitigation process in the State - Rationalisation of fodder rate for flood affected livestock will ensure better maintenance of the animals' health in a disaster-like situation || Regulating Microfinance Sector --- To regulate the Microfinance sector of Assam in most effective manner and avoid duplicity in regulations, approval to proposal for amendment to the Assam Micro Finance Institutions (Regulation of Money Lending) Act,...
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Cabinet Decision on 31st August , 2023 (4)
Regulating Allied Health Science education sector ----- With a view to develop Nursing, Pharmacy and Allied Health Science education scenario in Assam and bring them up to all India standards, approval has been granted to Office Memorandum for Regulatory framework of the Nursing, Pharmacy and Allied Health Science Sectors in Assam |||| Salient features: ▸ Standardised procedure for new applications of Nursing, Pharmacy and Allied Health Science Courses. ► Minimum Standard Requirement (MSR) based on suggestions of Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS)/Task Force Committee regarding detailed norms for infrastructure, academics, teaching facilities, etc. ► Common Entrance Examination (CEE) for Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Science courses to...
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Cabinet Decision on 31st August , 2023 (3)
Enhancing irrigation potential ----- ■Approval to raising of loan amounting to ₹71.59 cr by Government of Assam from NABARD for Irrigation Projects sanctioned under RIDF-XXIX ■54 Minor Irrigation Projects across 21 districts will be covered, which will significantly improve the production of crops by increasing irrigation capacity and ensuring provision of round-the-year water supply to the field |||| Powering the rural areas ----- ■ Approval to release of ₹112.63 cr towards Repayment of Principal and Interest for the Financial Year 2023-2024 to REC Ltd, for implementation of Rural Electrification works in Assam by APDCL This will ensure rural electrification works are carried out seamlessly ||| Seamless mediation between disputed parties ----- The Assam...