Assam govt announces ₹1 lakh as compensation to each 1,263 garden families for construction of Airport at Doloo

May 29: In the weekly Assam Cabinet on 29 May, several key decisions related to SOP for Mission Amrit Sarovar, ex-gratia for Assam Agitation victims, PF dues for ATCL workers, fair compensation for acquisition of tea garden lands, extension of tax exemption on green tea leaves, etc. among others were taken. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

Compensation for Airport Land Acquisition:

• Payment of Rs.1 lakh as compensation to each of the 1,263 garden families of Doloo TE (a total of Rs.12.63 cr) as a goodwill gesture for their cooperation in the development work of Greenfield Airport at Silchar.