Major decisions regarding improvement of power scenario etc. taken in Assam Cabinet

Oct. 19: In the weekly Assam Cabinet on 6 October, several key decisions regarding improvement of power scenario, release of fund for MOITRI, implementation of ASRIP and tea wages, among others were taken. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

KEY DECISIONS:

Powering Growth:

• 9,000 distribution transformers, 70 pre-fabricated compact sub-stations (PCSS), 11 power transformers to be procured & installed, and 4,200 damaged distribution transformers to be repaired at a cost of 2250.08 cr for improving voltage & reduce power distribution losses
• 4,80,249 un-electrified households to be electrified — 4,09,050 households under on-grid mode and 71,199 households under off-grid mode — at a cost of 21718.18 cr
• Approval to electrification of 48,231 Anganwadi Centres and 13,120 primary schools with financial involvement of 2161.42 cr
• Approval to implementation of smart metering project for installing 6,20,100 smart meters to improve billing process and energy accounting, thereby reducing commercial losses.

Better Policing:

Proposal for release of 2120.00 cr as grant-in-aid to Moitri Society under the Mission for Overall Improvement of Thana for Responsive Image (MOITRI) scheme in 2021-22.

Improving Connectivity:

Administrative approval to estimate for project preparation and implementation of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)-aided Assam Secondary Road Network Improvement Project (ASRIP).

Conserving Wildlife:

• Orang Tiger Conservation Foundation Trust will be constituted under Section 38(X) of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 to support management and conservation of tiger and biodiversity in the Orang Tiger Reserve.
• PCCF Wildlife will complete the formalities of registration of the Trust.