MBBS/BDS seats reserved for Tea Garden communities proportionately between Barak & Brahmaputra

Nov. 4:: In the weekly Assam Cabinet on 4 November, several key decisions regarding conversion of Allotment Certificates to Periodic Pattas in rural areas, simplify land transfer in tribal belts/blocks in Kamrup and Kamrup (M) districts, among others were taken. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.

KEY DECISIONS:

Periodic Patta in rural areas:

• Approval to conversion of Allotment Certificate to Periodic Patta in rural areas within 3 years of allotment
• Cases of conversion that haven’t completed the mandate period of years for receiving periodic patta to be included under Mission Basundhara, subject to the condition that the land allotted hasn’t been transferred and used only for the purpose it was allotted for
• This relaxation period for conversion from Allotment Certificate to Periodic Patta shall apply to Mission Basundhara period only

Simplifying land transfer:

• DCs of Kamrup (M) and Kamrup to grant permission for transfer of land in Protected Belts/Blocks without prior approval of the Govt
• Para 17.5 of Land Policy, 2019 to be removed for greater public interest and expeditious disposal of land transfer permission proposals in Protected Belts/Blocks in Kamrup (M) and Kamrup

Assistance to Priests & Namghorias:

One-time grant of Rs15,000 to Priests and Namghorias. Online portal to be opened for registration, whose details to be advertised later

Food security for migrant workers:

• Approval to Assam Migrant Workers’ Food Security Scheme to provide dry ration to COVID-affected migrant workers.
• District administrations to distribute dry ration based on data of migrant workers available on e-SHRAM

Portal and other available resources:

Safeguarding Industrial Employees & Employers Assam Industrial Relations Rules, 2021 approved in order to safeguard rights of employers & employees, pave the way for industrial progress and ensure industrial peace & harmony.

MBBS/BDS seats:

MBBS/BDS seats reserved for Tea Garden communities proportionately divided between Brahmaputra Valley & Barak Valley.

EWS certificate Candidates who couldn’t produce EWS certificate at the time of application to be allowed to submit claim anytime till first round of MBBS/BDS counselling when their candidature will be finalised. Similar facility extended to candidates in other reserved categories.