In the wake of the devastating Umrongso mine tragedy, which claimed the lives of four individuals and left five others missing, the Assam Cabinet has announced a series of decisive measures to provide relief to affected families, investigate the incident, and prevent similar disasters in the future.
In a significant political development, four new ministers — Prasanta Phukon, Rupesh Goala, Kaushik Rai, and Krishnendu Paul — were sworn into the Assam cabinet on Saturday.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to expand and reshuffle his cabinet on December 7, ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. The reshuffle will see the inclusion of four new ministers while one incumbent minister will be dropped, marking a strategic shift in the BJP’s approach to governance in the state.
Guwahati, Dec 4: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a minor reshuffle of his cabinet, scheduled for noon on December 7.
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In a move to ease financial stress on microfinance borrowers, the Assam Cabinet has approved the rollout of AMFIRS Category III Phase 2 Relief under the Assam Microfinance Incentive and Relief Scheme (AMFIRS), 2021
The Assam Cabinet on Friday okayed the proposal for the inclusion of 16 more villages in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) as per the Third Bodo Peace Accord signed on January 27, 2020.
To give some respite to the citizens of the state, who are already grappling with inflation, unemployment and other economic challenges, the Assam cabinet on Thursday announced a major relaxation in traffic penalties for minor violations by riders and drivers of two and three-wheelers.
