Key decisions taken in today’s cabinet meeting, Prodip Hazarika given Cabinet Status

Bongaigaon: On Wednesday, the Assam government held their cabinet meeting chaired by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The key decisions taken were-

• Significant changes in the educational sector of the state. It will be according to the new National Educational policy.

• MLA Prodip Hazarika was given the cabinet status.

• Team to be formed to look over illegal land acquisition, headed by MLA Pradip Hazarika.

• Youth Commission to be formed to train the candidates for competitive exams like medical and Engineering.

• Formation of trust for the martyrs of Assam Agitation.

• There will be no language paper in Assam Public Service Commission; instead, they have to be permanent residents of Assam and should know a regional language other than the Assamese language. 

• People who do not have ‘land patta will get compensation under ‘Assam Mala Achoni.’

• Government leaves on January 6 and 7 for government employees whose parents or in-laws are alive.

• Bongaigaon college will be upgraded to University within three years.  

• Next Cabinet meeting on January 5 at Halflong.

• New DC office to be constructed in Bongaigaon.

• Construction of Bongaigaon Medical college will be started within 3 months, for which the Assam government has taken a loan from NABARD.

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