Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that all government employees will be provided Each 1,000 book allowance in November, admission to surrounding total expenses 40 crores.
Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting here, Sarma said that the government has approved the 2025 celebration as ‘Year of Books’ with several goals.
“In November salary of all government employees, one additional once grant 1,000 will be provided for book procurement. We have about four lakh employees and will need around 40 crores, “he said.
The cabinet also decided to offer a one -time financial assistance to 1,000 young writers. 25,000 each, with focus on those who contributed to creative, scientific and educational writing, Sarma said.
He said, “All the official gifts presented in government work should be in the form of books, promoting the culture of knowledge and intellectual enrichment,” he said.
The cabinet also decided that the government would publish a book on Bhupen Hazarika, and distribute some of the state’s famous personalities and institutions and across the country, the CM said.
In addition, financial assistance for organizing book fairs approved by Assam Publication Council will be provided to each organizer. 5 lakh grants for the district and 2.5 lakhs for co-district headquarters.
Sarma also said that the state cabinet has approved amendment of guidelines to increase the upper age limit of 45 years to the Anganwadi worker to promote Anganwadi worker by 50 years.
He said, “This has been done to enhance the opportunity available to Angwadi assistants to upgrade its service tenure and conditions,” he said.
Sarma also said that the cabinet has approved to increase the monthly ration allowance from the wildlife force and the frontline staff of the Wildlife Wing. 2,000 per month 2,500 per month.
In addition, the cabinet has decided that the reorganization of the Bodoland Territorial Council will be completed with 23 blocks.
“A new development block, ie Gobardhana Development Block, is sought to be created. The cabinet thinks that for this block, only gazetted posts should be created, while non-gajat posts are provided by BTC,” Sarma said.
In addition, a one -time infrastructure cost for this process will be borne by the government of Assam.
To promote private investment and employment generation, the state cabinet has approved four investment proposals 1,843 crore, resulting in 850 jobs, CM said.
Four companies seeking to invest in Assam are Valley Strong Cement, Star Cement, Maxim Infrastructure and Real Estate and Varun Beverage.
Sarma further said, “The cabinet has approved the revised estimates for the construction of six District Science Center cum constellations at Majuli, Diphu, Kaliabar, Silchar, Amingon and Bongagon. 178.129 crores. ,
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