Parity in land measurement in Brahmaputra & Barak brought in by rationalising the dimension of land: Cabinet

April 2: In the weekly Assam Cabinet on 2 April, several key decisions regarding pertaining to land measurement, extending school coverage, issuance of caste certificates, conservation of nature and infrastructure development etc., among others were taken. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

KEY DECISIONS:

Parity in Land Measurement:

• Approval to substitution of 1.5 katha of residential plot of land in notified Municipal Corporation/ Municipal Board/ Town Committee areas for measurement with square feet (1.5 katha to be equal to 4,320 sq ft)
• This will bring parity in land measurement in Brahmaputra & Barak Valleys by rationalising the dimension of land for meeting eligibility criterion of EWS in direct recruitment to Civil Posts/ Services and admission to educational institutions.

Extending School Cover:

• To increase coverage of schools, 13 Adarsha Vidyalayas to be set up
• To improve education in tea garden areas, 97 Model Schools to be established

Easing Issuance of Caste Certificates:

Modified guidelines for issuance of caste certificates, including nature of documents required for establishing eligibility for getting such certificates, to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes/ More Other Backward Classes

• DC will not insist on NRC document for application of caste certificate
• No enquiry required if satisfied with father’s caste certificate
• Enquiry, if any, will be limited to caste status only and will be completed within 45 days
• This will minimise the time & efforts in issuing Caste Certificates to applicants

President & General Secretary of Nikhil Bishnupriya Manipuri Mahasabha, Assam State Committee made recommending authority for issuing of caste certificates to Bishnupriya Manipuri community.

Conservation of Nature:

►Approval to Indo-French Park Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Environment & Forest Department, Assam and Agence Francaise de Development

►Benefits of MoU :

• Will bolster 2-way knowledge & experience sharing focused on protected areas
• Enhance cooperation between Forest Department & international stakeholders of Africa, Asia & France regarding biodiversity conservation in Indo-Pacific
• Foster bilateral dialogue in the field of environment carried out by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and French Ministries

For Infra Development :

Approval to raising Rs.170.15 crore as loan assistance from NABARD for 15 projects of PWD (Roads) under RIDF-XXVII in Golaghat, Barpeta, Darrang, Dhemaji, Goalpara, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, West Karbi Anglong, Charaideo & Baksa districts