Ration allowance paid to Assam Forest Protection Force personnel enhanced from June

June 13: The state government has enhanced the Ration allowance paid to Assam Forest Protection Force personnel from the rank of Followers to inspectors from the existing Rs. 1,200 to Rs. 2,000 per month with effect from the month of June, 2021 subject to observance of all required norms and procedures.

Informing this, Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “Forest guards play a key role in ensuring animal safety. During flood preparations review at Kaziranga, a decision was taken to increase their ration allowance. Happy to share that ration allowance has been raised from Rs 1200 to Rs 2000 per month, at par with police personnel.”