State Election Commission to schedule & conduct Municipal Elections before 10 March 2022: Cabinet

Jan. 27: In the weekly Assam Cabinet on 27 January, several key decisions regarding reduction of CM carcade size and stop halting traffic for long during CM’s travel, to stop felicitations for CM & Ministers at official meetings, besides deciding on civic polls, etc., among others were taken. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

KEY DECISIONS:

Reducing CM’s Carcade Size:

• To minimise public inconvenience,Chief Minister’s carcade to be limited to 6 cars within Guwahati Metropolitan Area and 12 in other areas/districts, excluding Escort and Pilot
• During road travel of CM, traffic will not be disrupted beforehand. If required, may be paused for a period not exceeding 2 minutes
• Movement of ambulance to get precedence over CM’s carcade and will not be stopped.

Guidelines For Reception Of Dignitaries:

• The practice of felicitations and offering gifts to CM, Ministers and senior officials during any official function to be discontinued. However, visiting dignitaries will be provided with proper courtesy

District Day Observance:

• District Day to be observed by all districts on the date of notification for district creation and celebrated with enthusiasm with involvement of local people
• If notification not available, the date of joining of the first DC to be observed as District Day.

Guidelines For Announcements:

• During official tours and public programmes, Ministers will provide information only on Schemes that are already part of Budget or any other Govt announcement
•  In the interest of financial prudence, CM and other Ministers not to make any fresh announcements without taking into consideration availability of adequate financial resources. However, after consulting departments, schemes can be taken up as per request made during the function.

Municipal Polls:

• State Election Commission to schedule and conduct Municipal Elections before 10 March 2022

Vidhan Sabha Budget Session:

Budget Session of Assam Legislative Assembly to commence on 14 March 2022.