Cabinet Decisions
Cabinet Decision on 5 May, 2025 (5)
* Ensuring Energy Security - Cabinet has approved the Assam Thermal Power Generation Promotion Policy 2025 to ensure energy self-sufficiency for Assam by 2035 - This decision will promote private sector participation in thermal power generation and develop 2,000 MW thermal power by 2030 and 5,000 MW by 2035 - APDCL will be the nodal agency to drive this policy which will have a dedicated single window clearance cell
Cabinet Decision on 5 May, 2025 (4)
• CMAAA benefits to OBB teachers - Cabinet has approved implementation of priority consideration for 347 OBB teachers of Nalbari district under CMAAA 2.0 as a one-time special provision - The beneficiaries will be selected only among the successful applicants through interview and not simply because he/she was an OBB teacher • Ensuring Effective working of Sericulture Dept - Cabinet has approved the Amendment of the Assam Sericulture Technical (Gazetted) Service Rules, 2013 to provide 100% Direct Recruitment of Extension Officers from candidates having minimum qualification of B.Sc. in Sericulture from any recognized Institutes to be selected through APSC which will create employment avenues for Sericulture graduates • Ensuring quality Embankment construction -...
Cabinet Decision on 5 May, 2025 (3)
• Expanding Role of Jal Mitras as SWA-JAL Mitras - To ensure effective implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin, Cabinet has approved involvement of Jal Mitras in the rebranded role of SWA-JAL Mitras where they will be involved in IHHL monitoring & verification, raising awareness about Waste segregation, sanitation activities etc - "A structured performance-based incentive system will be introduced alongside a monthly honorarium of ₹1000, with incentives ranging from ₹500 to ₹2,000 based on key performance indicators - The existing Water User Committees will be transformed as Water and Sanitation User Committees (WSUCS) • Ex- Gratia to Nok of Pahalgam Victims - Cabinet has approved to provide ex gratia of ₹5 lakhs to the NoKs of the deceased of the tragic...
Cabinet Decision on 5 May, 2025 (2)
• Strengthening Power Sector - To strengthen the power sector in the State, Cabinet has accorded approval to - Targeted subsidy of ₹300cr to APDCL to provide tariff respite to Jeevan Dhara and Domestic-A categories of consumers for FY 2025-26 - Tariff subsidy of 200cr to APDCL to avoid hike in retail tariff during FY 2025-26 - Non-AA Financial Sanction and release of ₹244cr for acquisition of land for up-gradation and renovation of the 220 KV Grid Substation of AEGCL at Sarusajai, Guwahati • Providing Safe Drinking Water - Cabinet has approved the establishment of Lala Town Water Supply Scheme under Hailakandi PHE Division to provide uninterrupted water supply to every household in Lala Town • Empowering PFC operators as Village Level entrepreneurs - As the...
Cabinet Decision on 5 May, 2025 (1)
• Gratitude to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi - Cabinet expresses its heartfelt gratitude to Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India and the Union Cabinet for approving the development of the Shillong-Silchar Greenfield High-Speed Corridor at a cost of ₹22,864cr - The 166.8km corridor includes a 22km stretch in Cachar district and will bring down travel time from Guwahati to Silchar to just 5 hours, improving connectivity, logistics and regional development in line with Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision of 'Act East' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' - The Cabinet also resolved to put on record its gratitude to Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon'ble Union Minister, MoRTH and Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon'ble Union Finance Minister for their support to the project
Cabinet Decision on 12 April, 2025 (2)
- Taking Governance closer to the people To ensure effective governance and better service delivery to citizens, Cabinet has approved operationalisation of 10 more Co-districts by 15 August 2025 - Boko-Chaygaon - Palasbari - Barchalla - Rangapara - Makum - Teok - Mariani - Dholai - Digboi - Dudhnoi - Towards Quality Cancer Care ► Under the Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF), 16 State-of-the-art Cancer Care centres are coming up in various parts of the State, 9 of which have already been completed ► To carry forward the work on other 7 centres, Cabinet has approved financial sanction of ₹250cr towards ACCF - Kickstarting Assam Dairy Development Plan - To operationalise the 4 Milk Processing units in Bokakhat, Dibrugarh, Jorhat and Bajali, Cabinet has approved...