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ASSAM Rs 1249-cr deficit State Budget Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma presented a Rs 1249.50 crore deficit Budget for the year 2020-21 without imposing any new tax. He also proposed reduction of taxes on petrol and diesel. This is the last full Budget of the present government as the election … Read more
ASSAM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s budget gets applause from tea industry Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s budget has got the biggest applause from the tea industry for embarking on the “tea mission” to ensure Assam’s pre-dominance in the global tea industry with focus on orthodox tea production by announcing subsidy of Rs 7 per kg … Read more
ASSAM Free power to households using up to 30 units Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, in his 2020-21 state budget, proposed a new scheme to provide free electricity to all households whose monthly electricity consumption is up to 30 units. He said 30 units of electricity is considered sufficient to support the … Read more
ASSAM Assam govt to give $2000 to each short term visitor from state stranded abroad Assam government will transfer $2000 each as an initial assistance to all those people from Assam who had gone abroad in last 30 days duration for short visit but are now stranded there and cannot return home immediately. There are … Read more
ASSAM Assam govt to construct 33 stadiums in state under Uttran scheme The Assam government will construct 33 stadiums in the state under the ‘Uttaran’ scheme. The 300 crore rupees will be spent to build the stadiums across the state. 500 playgrounds are being developed in the state to encourage rural talents. Also, … Read more
ASSAM Assam budget postponed, will be tabled on March 6 Assam’s budget for the year 2020, which was scheduled to be tabled on March 4, will now be presented on March 6, an official source said. No reason has been cited for the move. State finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that with … Read more
ASSAM Assam’s forest man to be conferred with Swami Vivekananda Karmayogi Award Assam’s eminent environmental activist Jadav Payeng will be awarded with Swami Vivekananda Karmayogi Award. He has been conferred for his efforts in creating a man-made forest through reforestation. Padma Shri Jadav ‘Molai’ Payeng is a Mishing tribe environmental activist and forestry worker … Read more
ASSAM Budget aims to empower common people, says Himanta The State Budget is not a document that seeks to create a system based on entitlements and it instead aims to empower the common people, help to increase the purchasing power of the masses and expand revenue generation, Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. … Read more
ASSAM Assam govt to introduce new law for teachers to serve 10 years in joining district Very soon under a proposed law, it will become mandatory for a teacher in Assam to serve in his first place of posting for 10 years before seeking a relocation. Assam government officials who recommend and approve transfers of schoolteachers will face three years … Read more
ASSAM Assam govt starts surveillance at land custom stations near international borders to prevent coronavirus Assam government started surveillance at land customs stations near international borders to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Minister of State for Health Pijush Hazarika and Commissioner- Secretary ( Health ) passengers have been screened at various airports in the state. … Read more