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The Assam Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has announced a series of key decisions aimed at bringing about positive transformations in various sectors.
One of the prominent decisions pertains to the reservation of seats in MBBS/BDS courses for OBC/MOBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. This move aims to provide equal opportunities for aspiring students from these communities and promote inclusivity in the field of medical education.
10 per cent of total remaining MBBS seats after deduction of 15 per cent All India Quota, Central Pool, North Eastern Council quota, Royal Govt of Bhutan quota seats to be reserved annually for RI/NRI-sponsored students who have cleared NEET UG.
Besides this, the Assam Chief Minister also announces to increase in reservations for 6 communities of the OBC/MOBC category (Non-Creamy Layer).
There will Reservation of 10 per cent EWS quota for MBBS seats in 6 medical colleges – Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Jorhat, Tezpur, and Barpeta
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the Assam Cabinet has empowered autonomous councils to recruit retired executive engineers, ensuring a smooth functioning of infrastructure projects across the state.
What are Autonomous District Council?
As per the Sixth Schedule, the four states viz. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram contain the Tribal Areas which are technically different from the Scheduled Areas.
Though these areas fall within the executive authority of the state, provision has been made for the creation of the District Councils and regional councils for the exercise of the certain legislative and judicial powers.
Each district is an autonomous district and Governor can modify / divide the boundaries of the said Tribal areas by notification.
The Governor may, by public notification:
(a) Include any area.
(b) exclude any area.
(c) create a new autonomous district.
(d) increase the area of any autonomous district.
(e) diminish the area of any autonomous district.
(f) alter the name of any autonomous district.
(g) define the boundaries of any autonomous district.
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Addressing the needs of sportspersons, the Assam Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust (ABFT). This collaboration will enable free specialized medical treatment for sportspersons who sustain injuries during their rigorous training and competitions. It highlights the government’s commitment to supporting athletes and facilitating their speedy recovery.
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In a bid to modernize administrative processes and embrace digital advancements, the Assam Cabinet has decided to discontinue the use of physical non-judicial stamps. Instead, the focus will be on expanding digital stamping, which offers a faster and more transparent payment process. This move aligns with the government’s vision of promoting a digital ecosystem and streamlining administrative procedures.
What is e stamp paper?
E-stamp paper is a process where the stamp duty is electronically paid to the Government. The Government has replaced the traditional paper and franklin stamping method with the digital strategy to ensure a fast and trouble-free payment process. Currently, this service is offered in 22 states of India. Maharashtra has its own electronic stamp duty payment method.
When was the e stamp paper launched in India?
The Indian Government launched the e-stamping facility in July 2013. This initiative aimed to minimize fraud and mistakes during the payment of stamp duty. The Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited, shortened as SHCIL, the Central Record Keeping Agency (CRA), holds the authority to grant e-stamp certificates in India. Authorized Collection Centers (ACCs) are the appointed middlemen, a scheduled bank or a post office, who are responsible for issuing e-stamp paper instead of CRA. There are several ACCs from respective State governments.
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To enhance flood control measures and improve water resource management, the Assam Cabinet has taken steps to establish a Hydro-Informatics Unit under the Water Resources Department. This specialized unit will develop and operationalize a flood forecasting system and inundation map library, ensuring effective flood and erosion risk management.
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The Assam Cabinet’s decisions encompass the reorganization of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) blocks to align with district boundaries. This step aims to enhance the efficiency of ICDS projects and ensure effective delivery of services to beneficiaries in both the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) and General Areas Districts.
- The Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) Scheme providing for supplementary nutrition, immunization and pre-school education to the children is a popular flagship programme of the government.
- Launched in 1975, it is one of the world’s largest programmes providing for an integrated package of services for the holistic development of the child.
- ICDS is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented by state governments and union territories.
- The scheme is universal covering all the districts of the country.
- The Scheme has been renamed as Anganwadi Services.
Objectives
- To improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age-group 0-6 years;
- To lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child;
- To reduce the incidence of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropout;
- To achieve effective co-ordination of policy and implementation amongst the various departments to promote child development; and
- To enhance the capability of the mother to look after the normal health and nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition and health education.
Beneficiaries
- Children in the age group of 0-6 years
- Pregnant women and
- Lactating mothers
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the Externally Aided Project (EAP) wing of the department will be strengthened to facilitate the implementation of projects supported by international organizations such as the World Bank and ADB.
About EAP:
A tool or system used to monitor and manage the progress of a project that receives funding or other forms of support from external sources. This can include monitoring the use of funds, tracking the achievement of project goals and objectives, and managing the delivery of resources and services to beneficiaries.
Overall, this tool can help organizations to better manage the resources and efforts of a project, ensure accountability to external funders and stakeholders, and maximize the impact of the project on the intended beneficiaries.
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The 80th anniversary of the Martyrhood Day of Kushal Konwar was observed in the Golaghat district of the state on 15th June
An event was organised at the enclosure of the Golaghat Police Station where he was jailed in 1942. The room of the Goalaghat Sadar Police Station where the brave freedom fighter was jailed has been preserved and maintained properly till date
Kushal Konwar was arrested on November 5, 1942, by the police for his alleged involvement in the train accident that took place in Sarupathar on 10 October 1942. He spent a total of 221 days in jail, after which he was declared guilty and handed on June 15 1943 in the Jorhat Prison. The Assam State Freedom Fighters’ Association had earlier announced that an event will be organized to mark the 80th anniversary of the Martyr’s Day of Swahid Kushal Konwar on June 15 and mentioned that the chief minister will also be present for the same in Rupnagar, Guwahati. Members of the Central Government Eminent Committee as well as representatives from multiple states will be present for the event. It is important to note that in the struggle for freedom under Mahatma Gandhi, 32 people from Assam were martyred, and Kushal Konwar was the first to be hanged. The general secretary of the organisation, Dwijendra Mohan Sarma, mentioned that the event will be organised nationwide this year. He also said that over 110 people from outside the state will attend the central event in Guwahati. Kushal Konwar was born on 21 March 1905, and was 37 years old when he was martyred by the British government.
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the psychological distance between Barak and Brahmaputra Valleys has been disappearing as the bond between two regions had been strongly cemented, stated Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah.
Speaking at the first ever Cachar District Day celebration on Tuesday evening organized by the district administration, Baruah, who is also the Guardian Minister of the district, said, from now onwards, Village Day in each village would be observed which would help in chalking out a roadmap of development in all the districts of the State. Maintaining that Cachar was a fertile land of potential and talents, Baruah further said that development of the district should be village centric.
History of Cachar:
In 1854 North Cachar was annexed to the British Dominion after the death of Senapati Tularam and tagged with Cachar. In 1874, Cachar was included in the Chief Commissionership of Assam as per proclamation of Feb’6, 1874 and the post of Superintendent was redesignated as the Deputy Commissioner and Mr. R. Stuart was the first DC of the District. Hailakandi Sub-Division was formed on June 1, 1869. As a result of partition of India in 1947, four Thanas of Erst While, Karimganj Sub Division of Sylhet District were transferred to Cachar.
The District of Cachar is located in the Southernmost part of Assam is one of the oldest district of Assam. It is bounded on the North by Barail and Jayantia hill ranges, on the South by the State Mizoram, on the East by sister district Hailakandi and Karimganj. The district was created in 1830 after annexation of Kachari Kingdom by British. In 1854, North Cachar was annexed and tagged to the district. In 1951 erstwhile North Cachar Sub-Division was made a separate district and taken out of Cachar. In 1983 erstwhile Karimganj Sub-Division and in 1989, Hailakandi Sub-Division was made a separate District.
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The Media Trust in Assam felicitated the chairman of Sadin-Pratidin and editor of Asomiya Pratidin, Jayanta Baruah in Guwahati on Thursday for the Braille version of ‘Hemkosh’.
Baruah was felicitated for the setting a world record with the Braille version of Hemkosh for being the ‘largest bilingual Braille dictionary’.
It may be mentioned that South-East Asia’s first Braille version of the prestigious Assamese dictionary “Hemkosh” officially etched its name in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest bilingual Braille dictionary on April 24.
It was the first Assamese dictionary, edited by late Hemchandra Baruah in the 19th century. After more than 125 years, the Braille version of ‘Hemkosh’ was conceptualized and published by the Editor of Asomiya Pratidin and Sadin-Pratidin Owner, Jayanta Baruah.
The first Assamese language dictionary, ‘Hemkosh’, was compiled by Late Hemchandra Baruah in the later part of the 19th century, and was published four years later after his demise. The subsequent editions, of the dictionary, were published by the next generations of his family, particularly from the fourth edition to the 14th edition, was compiled and edited by Hemkosh Pran Debananda Baruah, the father of Mr. Jayanta Baruah, who currently owns the media conglomerate of Assam, ‘Pratidin Media Network’.
In a bid to continue the ‘Hemkosh’ legacy, Shri Jayanta Baruah as the grandson of Late Hemchandra Baruah, conceptualized, and published the Braille edition of ‘Hemkosh’. This edition of ‘Hemkosh’ comprises of approximately 10,000 pages comprising more than 15 volumes.
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