₹500 crore relief package for paper mill workers, part of land acquisition compensation for tea garden workers and caste certificates are among the major announcements made by the Assam government in the form of a two-day state executive meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). were one. Diphu, Karbi Anglong concluded on Wednesday.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma also attended the meeting.
Other announcements included part of compensation to tea garden workers for land acquisition from the respective gardens for construction of national highways and Rs 500 crore relief package for paper mill workers.
Another major announcement was that 26,000 ‘Jal Mitras’ would be appointed at a monthly remuneration of ₹6,500.
The government announced that the Orunodoi benefit would be increased to ₹1,250 from September and another 6 lakh names would be added to the existing list of 22 lakh beneficiaries. It was decided that the NCC cadets would conduct the beneficiary verification drive from July 7.
Under Mission Bhumiputra, eligible students of class 9 to 12 will now get caste certificate in their school.
The executive body decided that all government offices in Assam, including the secretariat, will opt for the e-office system from October 2.
Through the announcements, the party is attempting to consolidate its base in Karbi Anglong district, where it won the recently held council elections and in Assam.
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