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ASSAM Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign launched Many districts launched the month-long Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign. According to the doctors, Rubella is another viral disease having similar clinical symptom like measles. It affects both children and adults and can cause disabilities in the newborn if an unprotected mother gets infected with Rubella virus … Read more
ASSAM CM launches new ferries in Majuli As part of the State Government’s efforts to upgrade the communication system between Majuli and the mainland, the Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today flagged off four new modern ferry vessels of Inland Water Transport (IWT) department at Kamalabarighat. The new ferries are expected to … Read more
ASSAM Staff plan agitation over pension scheme Nearly 1.5 lakh Assam government employees recruited after 2006 would launch an agitation soon for reverting to the old pension scheme instead of the National Pension Scheme (NPS) stating it was less beneficial. All Assam NPS Government Employees’ Association – which would join the nationwide … Read more
ASSAM Heritage conservation body hails State Govt move against closure City-based conservation body Heritage Conservation Society of Assam (HeCSA) has hailed the announcement made by the State government that it would not go by the recommendation of the 7th Pay and Productivity Pay Commission for closure of the 91-year-old Directorate of Historical and … Read more
ASSAM Dispur extends maternity leave The Assam government has extended maternity leave for its employees from 12 weeks to 26 weeks. In a meeting chaired by chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal at Dispur, the state cabinet gave its nod to a proposal to amend the Assam Maternity Benefit Rules, 1965, to increase the period … Read more
ASSAM 5 book fairs across state from Nov The Publication Board, Assam, (PBA) has lined up five book fairs in different parts of the state. The PBA is a literary institution, established by the Assam government in 1958. Its management is vested with a governing body with state education minister Himanta Biswa … Read more
ASSAM Spl recruitment drive for persons with disabilities in State soon Dispur will publish the advertisement for the special recruitment drive for persons with disabilities within September 30 In Assam, 4,419 posts reserved for persons with disabilities are lying vacant in various State government departments. As per the action plan, the last … Read more
ASSAM Extended Gram Swaraj Abhiyan Under the extended Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, Goalpara district has achieved 100% saturation in 3 key schemes under financial inclusion, stated a DIPRO release. The schemes under financial inclusion, namely Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Jibon Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha … Read more
ASSAM Second phase of Gunotsav from Oct 31 The three-day second phase of Gunotsav will be held in Hailakandi district from October 31 next. Altogether 1359 primary, upper primary and secondary schools will be covered in this phase. Altogether 84,891 students of class II to IX will be covered during the evaluation. The preparation … Read more
ASSAM Silk Mark Expo 2018 from Sept 5 Silk Mark Expo 2018, Guwahati, will be held at NEDFi House here from September 5 to 9. Silk Mark Organisation of India (SMOI) organises Silk Mark expos exclusively involving the Silk Mark members, authorised users (AUs) of the Silk Mark labels who are weavers, … Read more