Assam Govt scraps 4 redundant laws including Assam Classical Institutions (Sanskrit and Pali-Prakrit) Act

March 23: In the weekly Assam Cabinet on 23 March, several key decisions regarding pertaining to bidding for HPC assets, animal corridors in KNP, simplification of recruitment process and scrapping of redundant laws, etc., among others were taken. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

Scrapping Redundant Laws:

Acts to be Repealed:

• The Assam Classical Institutions (Sanskrit and Pali-Prakrit) (Provincialisation) Act, 1996
• The Assam State Higher Education Council Act, 2017
• The Assam Venture Sanskrit and Pali Educational Institutions (Provincialisation of Services) Act, 2012
• The Assam Aid to Industries (Small & Cottage Industries) Act, 1955.

Introduction of Repealing Bills:

• The Assam Famine Relief and Insurance Fund (Repealing) Bill, 2022

• The Assam Consolidation of Holdings (Repealing) Bill, 2022.