Cabinet Decisions
Cabinet Decision on 16 February, 2025 (2)
* Swami Vivekananda University * Cabinet has approved setting up of a private university named Swami Vivekananda University in Chirang district, BTR * PG increments to Ayurvedic Doctors * Cabinet has approved granting 3 PG increments to Ayurvedic doctors who have successfully completed a 3-year Post Graduate degree course in institutions recognized by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) * Amendment to 7 Autonomous Council Acts * Cabinet has approved amendment of Seven (7) Autonomous Council (AC) Acts viz., Mising AC, Rabha Hasong AC, Thengal Kachari AC, Sonowal Kachari AC, Deori AC, Bodo Kachari Welfare AC and Tiwa AC Acts to * Appointment of persons to an Interim Committee or Authority with the powers and functions of the General Council...
Cabinet Decision on 16 February, 2025 (1)
* Setting up Mega Industrial Park, Morigaon - To give boost to the industrialisation efforts in the State, Cabinet has approved allotment of 569 bigha in Morigaon Revenue Circle to Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprises Department for setting up of a Mega Industrial Park * Approval to Assam Integrated Clean Energy Policy, 2025 - To establish Assam as a preferred investment destination in the Renewable Energy (RE) sector, Cabinet has approved the draft Assam Integrated Clean Energy Policy, 2025 to promote Solar, wind, Mini and small hydro projects, Pumped storage projects, Battery energy storage systems, Green Hydrogen, biofuel, EV systems etc. which will provide various incentives to industries setting bases in Assam * Boost to Clean Energy * Cabinet has...
Cabinet Decision on 05 February, 2025 (2)
* Strengthening Higher Education in BTR - Cabinet has approved the regular Statute of Bodoland University, Assam, to ensure its smooth functioning • Ensuring Inclusive Education - Cabinet has approved the launch of a web portal to ensure 25% seat reservation for children from economically weaker sections in unaided private schools to comply with provisions of the RTE Act * Reforms in Fair Price Shop License Renewal - Cabinet has approved the Assam Public Distribution of Articles (Amendment) Order, 2025, extending the FPS license renewal period from 3 to 5 years • Encouraging Industries - Cabinet has approved investment of ₹42.72cr to take up cluster development works in Small Industries
Cabinet Decision on 05 February, 2025 (1)
• Preventing Leakage of Value Added Tax - Cabinet has approved the Draft Assam Value Added Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2025 to ensure monitoring of movement of taxable goods from outside the State of Assam by notifying restrictions and conditions in respect of import of goods into the State by Road, Rail, River, Air or Post - This will mandate no person taking delivery of goods coming into Assam in any form exceeding 250lts without valid documents and directions have been issued stop illegal storage, sale and resale of petrol and diesel immediately • Approval to Rules - Cabinet has accorded approval to the following - Draft Assam Urban Water Bodies (Preservation and Conservation) Rules, 2025 for preparation of district level schedule of public water bodies - The Assam...
Cabinet Decision on 31 January, 2025 (2)
• Extension of Apon Ghar Benefits • Cabinet has approved proposal to extend the benefit of the enhanced loan threshold limit of ₹30 lakh to existing 37,277 beneficiaries with an interest subvention of 1% • Strengthening Rural Roads - Cabinet has approved ₹234 crore to improve 219 rural roads in Tea Garden areas of 19 districts • Encouraging Startups • To supervise the development of startups in Assam and provide policy, funding and mentorship support, Cabinet has approved creation of a new administrative department, "Department of Innovation, Incubation and Startup" • Implementation of Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan - To support eligible SHG members in urban areas to take up micro entrepreneurship, Cabinet has approved guidelines for implementation of...
Cabinet Decision on 31 January, 2025 (1)
• Policies for a Viksit Assam • To ensure all-round development of Assam as an industrial and investment friendly State, Cabinet has approved the following policies - Assam Startup and Innovation Policy 2025 - Assam Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy 2025 - Assam Action Plan on BioE3 Policy • Extension of Mission Basundhara (MB) 3.0 Application Timeline • To enable eligible people to avail services under MB 3.0, Cabinet has approved the application resumption window for MB 3.0 Services till February 15, 2025 • Exemption from 3 Generation Domicile Policy - Honouring their indigenous heritage, Cabinet has approved exemption of 3 generation domicile policy in review of Mission Basundhara 2.0 rejected applications to Koch Rajbongshi, Moran, Matak, Chutia and...