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Assam government to provide smartphones to Anganwadi workers

Sep 04, 2018, at 11:31 am

Guwahati, Sept 4 (IBNS): The Assam government has decided to provide smartphones to over 61,000 Anganwadi workers in the state for monitoring nutrition levels in children and instantly reporting them on a daily basis.

Assam CM announces Rs 3 crore aid to flood hit Kerala, helpline opened

Aug 19, 2018, at 10:38 pm

Guwahati, Aug 19 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday announced that the Assam government would extend financial aid of Rs 3 crore to the Kerala government in view of the devastating flood in the southern state.

Assam to construct 8000 km PMGSY roads within a year

May 13, 2018, at 01:14 am

Guwahati, May 12 (IBNS) : The BJP-led Assam government will construct 8000 km more roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). 

Assam govt to constitute six communities committee to expedite process for granting ST status

Mar 15, 2018, at 04:12 am

Guwahati, Mar 14 (IBNS): The Assam government will constitute a committee consisting of representatives of six communities to facilitate liaison between them and the government to expedite the process of according ST status to these communities.

Assam govt transfer 8550 primary teachers in a single day

Feb 22, 2018, at 03:37 am

Guwahati, Feb 21 (IBNS): Eyeing to improve the education sector in Assam, the state government on Wednesday transferred 8550 primary teachers in a single day. 

Assam government distributes modern sophisticated weapons to forest personnel

Feb 19, 2018, at 02:50 am

Guwahati, Feb 18 (IBNS): In view to protect wild animals and to fight against poachers, the Assam government on Sunday distributed modern sophisticated weapons to forest personnel at a programme held at Forest Convention Centre at Kohora, Kaziranga in Golaghat District.

Assam govt distributes scooties to 1000 girl students

Jan 13, 2018, at 04:26 am

Guwahati, Jan 12 (IBNS): In a bid to accelerate women empowerment and pushing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ mission, the BJP-led Assam government on Friday distributed 1000 scooties to the girl students who secured top positions in the Higher Secondary Leaving Certificate examination, 2017.

Assam government grants remission to 201 life convicts

Dec 26, 2017, at 01:19 am

Guwahati, Dec 25 (IBNS) : Coinciding the Good Governance Day, which is celebrated every year on Dec 25, to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Assam government has decided to grant remission to 201 life convicts lodged in different Jails in Assam.

Assam govt sacks senior journalist from advisor post of Raijor Batori

Nov 22, 2017, at 01:01 am

Guwahati, Nov 21 (IBNS) : Assam government on Tuesday sacked veteran journalist Dhirendra Nath Chakravarty from the post of Advisor of the state government mouthpiece Raijor Batori. 

To curb illegal activities, corruption Assam excise department directs all DCs to use IPC sections against excise offences

Oct 24, 2017, at 11:21 pm

Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS) : To curb the illegal trade of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and take stern action against the illegal traders, liquor mafia, the Assam excise department has taken adequate measures against illegal activities and to increase the revenue.

NITI Ayog and Assam govt organise workshop on health sector

Sep 23, 2017, at 04:17 am

Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): A state level consultation on Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital (SATH) organised by a collaborative partnership between NITI Ayog and Assam Health and Family Welfare department was held at Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, Guwahati on Friday.

To collect smart drinking water management info six Assam govt officials to visit Korea and Philipphines

Sep 03, 2017, at 02:31 am

Guwahati, Sept 2 (IBNS): Six officials of Assam government will visit Korea and Philippines from September 10 next to collect information of smart drinking management.

Assam govt to set up three more Medical colleges

Aug 24, 2017, at 03:48 am

Guwahati, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Assam government has decided to set up three more Medical Colleges in the state.

Assam govt sets to implement two-child norms population policy from Apr 1 next year

Aug 21, 2017, at 01:40 am

Guwahati, Aug 20 (IBNS): The Assam government is all set to implement the state population policy, proposing a strict two-child norms from Apr 1, 2018.

Assam govt to set up an academic tribunal: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Aug 07, 2017, at 02:49 am

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS) : The Assam government will set an academic tribunal to reform the present educational system in the state.

Assam govt to reduce excise taxes on IMFL to check smuggling

Aug 04, 2017, at 01:52 am

Guwahati, Aug 3 (IBNS): To curb the huge smuggling of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from the neighbouring states like Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, the BJP-led Assam government will reduce the excise duty on liquor in the state.

Assam govt to run 5 model colleges and appoint 882 teachers next week

Aug 01, 2017, at 01:24 am

Guwahati, July 31(IBNS) : Assam government will run five new model colleges from Aug 4 next.

Assam govt seeks Rs 2939 cr assistance from Centre to tackle flood damage, 7-member inter ministerial central team arrives in Guwahati

Jul 26, 2017, at 01:30 am

Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS): After devastating flood hit 29 districts out of 33 of Assam and affecting over 25 lakh people, the BJP-led state government on Tuesday sought Rs 2939 crore assistance from the Centre to carry out repair works of infrastructure, embankments, roads, bridges, culverts etc damaged in the current wave flood in the state.

Assam govt fails to protect indigenous people, deports only 2500 illegal foreigners in past 32 years: Prabajan Virodhi Manch

Jul 24, 2017, at 04:24 am

Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): While over 80 lakh illegal foreigners are allegedly still staying in the state, Assam government has deported only 2500 illegal Bangladesh citizens from the state in past 32 years, who were declared foreigners by the various tribunals and courts during the period.

Assam govt. to distribute 26000 tractor to the farmers this year

Jun 28, 2017, at 01:58 am

Guwahati, June 27 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- led Assam government has planned to double the farm income by 2022.

Assam govt to formulate a new textile policy for state handloom sector

Jun 10, 2017, at 12:59 am

Guwahati, June 9 (IBNS): The Assam government will soon formulate a textile policy for giving a major fillip to handloom and textile sector in the state.

Assam Governor felicitates environmentalist Purnima Devi Barman

Jun 10, 2017, at 12:54 am

Guwahati, June 9 (IBNS): Acknowledging her role she has been putting in for the conservation of the greater adjutant stork which is also known as Hargilla, Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday felicitated environmentalist Purnima Devi Barman at a simple function held at Raj Bhavan in Guwahati.

Assam govt. to construct Uttar-Pub Sanskritik Samanway Kshetra near Bhupen Hazarika Bridge

May 29, 2017, at 03:38 am

Guwahati, May 28 (IBNS): In a bid to take Bhupen Hazarika’s message of peace and harmony forward as well as to showcase the rich and unique art and culture of Assam and North-East in front of the Indian and global tourists under one platform, Assam government will construct “Uttar-Pub Sanskritik Samanway Kshetra” near Bhupen Hazarika Bridge in Tinsukia district.

Assam govt. to award contractors who maintain quality in their works

May 20, 2017, at 01:24 am

Guwahati, May 19 (IBNS): The Assam government will be awarded cash prize to contractors those will maintain quality in their works.

Assam govt starts Gunotsav covering 8 districts in first phase

Apr 06, 2017, at 03:09 am

Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Assam government has started the first phase of Gunotsav programme taking inspiration from the Gujarat government in the state covering eight districts .

Assam government aims to rejuvenate waterways in state: Sonowal

Apr 04, 2017, at 02:18 am

Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that the state government aims to rejuvenate the waterways of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries to bring back economic prosperity in the state.

Assam CM directs to set up Women Police Battalion to check crime against women and children

Mar 28, 2017, at 02:11 am

Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS) : In a bid to check rising number of crimes against women and children in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the Home Department to initiate necessary steps to set up a Women Police Battalion in the state.

After Manipur, now Assam government to start anti-corruption campaign ‘Na Dibo Na Lobo’

Mar 26, 2017, at 01:02 am

Guwahati, Mar 25 (IBNS) : To curb corruption, Assam government to start anti-corruption campaign named ‘Na Dibo Na Lobo’ (not giving not taking) across the state soon.

Assam govt signs MoU with SBI to provide housing, educational loan at subsidised interest rates

Mar 23, 2017, at 04:05 am

Guwahati, Mar 22 (IBNS): To provide housing loan and educational loan at subsidised interest rates to the employees of the state government, a MoU was signed on between the Assam government and State Bank of India on Wednesday.

People's faith has been an important achievement of present Assam govt: Sonowal

Mar 18, 2017, at 04:32 am

Guwahati, Mar 17 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that in last nine month, people's faith in the present BJP led government in Assam has been one of its remarkable achievements though the government has achieved success in other areas as well like starting the Indo-Bangla sealing work, curving corruption, expediting NRC updation exercise and wiping out the evils of syndicate raj in the State.