Several key decisions taken in Assam Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday in Haflong

Jan. 19: In the weekly Assam Cabinet on 19 January in Hafong, several key decisions regarding bringing solution to Assam-Meghalaya border dispute, Amendment to Medical Service Rules, Autonomous Council Election Rules, wildlife preservation in Barak Valley, etc, among others were taken. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

KEY DECISIONS:

Amending Medical Service Rules:

• Approval to Assam Medical Education Service (Amendment) Rules, 2022 to regulate promotion of doctors working as faculty under Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) Scheme
• Notified by the Health Department, DACPS will provide scope for timely promotion and financial upgrade without linkage to vacancies and on fulfillment of fixed criteria after 3 years, 7 years & 10 years of service.

Wildlife Preservation in Barak Valley:

Approval to setting up of Cachar Wildlife Safari cum Zoo at Dholai, Cachar at a cost of Rs. 214.54 crore.

Border Row:

Inching Towards Solution Based on extensive field surveys and consultations with the stakeholders, the Cabinet today approved the principles for solving all outstanding border disputes with Meghalaya.

Extending Avenues of Higher Education:

 Introduction of Commerce stream:

• Sualkuchi Budram Madhab Satradhikar College
• Morigaon College

Introduction of Science stream:

• Moridhal College, Dhemaji
• Salbari College, Baksa
• Tezpur College
• Bhawanipur Anchalik College
• BB Kishan College, Baksa
• Tingkhong College
• MC Das College, Cachar
• Basugaon College

Amendment to Council Election Rules: 

Approval to Moran Autonomous Council (Election) Rules, Matak Autonomous Council (Election) Rules, Bodo Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council (Election) Rules and Kamatapur Autonomous Council (Election) Rules, 2022.

In Focus: Dima Hasao:

• Approved Z15 crore for infrastructural development of Haflong Stadium, which will create more opportunities for budding sportsmen in Dima Hasao district
• Rs.110 crore for Haflong Water Supply Scheme to alleviate problems of water supply in the region
• Provision of salaries of Grade I and Grade II employees of North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council under normal sector by State Government in order to enable the Council to properly utilise its budget for
  developmental work
• Rs.50 crore for tourism infrastructure in Umrangso, Panimur and Haflong to be jointly developed by Assam Tourism Development Corporation and North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council.