Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday (May 3) chaired a weekly cabinet meeting in Guwahati where several key decisions were taken.
The following decisions were taken in the meeting of the Assam Council of Ministers:
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1. Bridge on Brahmaputra:
i. ‘Assam Bridge Project – II’ approved – 4-lane extradosed PSC bridge over the Brahmaputra connecting Palasbari and Sualkuchi to be constructed.
ii. Approximate cost: 3,197 crore.
iii. Length: 4.08 km
iv. Will shorten distance between LGBI Airport and lower Assam districts by 25 km and ensure seamless connectivity to Sualkuchi and Amingaon from the airport.
2. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) housing subsidy:
i. Enhancement of State subsidy for houses being constructed under PMAY HFA (Urban) from Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 in respect of all incomplete houses, which will help beneficiaries in meeting any additional expenditure.
ii. Approval to release of Rs 30,000 for early completion of houses under Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC) component of PMAY HFA (Urban) as 3rd instalment to those beneficiaries who have reached roof level, which will help complete thousands of incomplete houses.
iii. This will benefit 1,16,380 beneficiaries with additional spending of approximately 116.3 crore, making Assam the first state to undertake such an innovative step.
3. Boost to river transport:
i. Contract for construction of Terminal & Riverine Infrastructure at Guwahati Gateway Ghat approved.
ii. Total contract value: 289.45 crore. It will integrate connectivity & safe communication in ferry ghats of Guwahati & North Guwahati along with boosting tourism potential of the Brahmaputra.
iii. Assam Inland Waterways Company Ltd (AIWCL), a fully-owned State Govt company to be formed.
iv. Company’s mandate to be:
• Establish, maintain and operate cost-effective water transportation services within Assam, including river cruises.
• Develop & maintain all-weather ports, jetties, passenger terminals, etc.
4. Upgrading Polytechnics & ITIs:
i. 34 Polytechnics and 43 Government ITIS to be upgraded as Centres of Excellence in association with Tata Technologies Limited (TTL).
• Will provide upskilling opportunities to skilled workers of Assam working in various industries like tea processing, food processing, handicrafts & textiles, etc.
ii. Proposed project cost: Rs 2,390 crore.
5. Teacher recruitment:
i. Recruitment of Graduate & Post Graduate teachers in Govt and Provincialised High & Higher Secondary Schools approved.
– Graduate Teachers (3,564 posts)
– Post Graduate Teachers (1,304 posts)
– Total 4,868 posts
6. Relief to HPC employees:
i. Approval to release of Rs 308.75 crore as part of the Rs 700-crore relief package to employees of Nagaon Paper Mill and Cachar Paper Mill of Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd.
– This will provide further support to the employees of the paper mills and is in line with the commitment of the State Govt.
7. New Medical Colleges:
i. Administrative approval to construction of new Medical Colleges & Hospitals at Bongaigaon, Dhemaji, Golaghat and Morigaon.
ii. The hospitals will be constructed under NIDA and implemented by Assam Infrastructure Financing Authority (AIFA).
iii. Total project cost: Rs 2,000 crore.
8. Assam Complex in Maharashtra:
i. Assam Complex to be established at Tiware village, Raigarh district of Maharashtra for promoting State’s rich cultural heritage.
ii. Committee formed to negotiate price of land; will submit report within 20 days.
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