Assam Cabinet takes key decisions for administrative reforms in state
Among other key decisions for administrative reforms include prompt and timely release of pension and other benefits under three schemes – Kushal Konwar Universal Old Age Pension, Indira Miri Universal Widow Pension and Deen Dayal Dibyang Yojna.
GUWAHATI:
The third sitting of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam Cabinet here on Wednesday took key decisions for administrative reforms in the state, including a resolution to set up a separate welfare department for Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).
The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Sarma, approved the creation of the “Welfare of Bodoland” department in place of the Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Classes (WPTBC), to accelerate the development policies for the development of the four districts under BTR.
“The Cabinet also decided to set up a Bodoland Administrative Staff College in Kokrajhar under Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). The construction of the college will take around two years and in the interim, the Cabinet decided that the college can function immediately from a rented accommodation,” Cabinet spokesperson Pijush Hazarika told reporters after the meeting on Wednesday.
Among other key decisions for administrative reforms include prompt and timely release of pension and other benefits under three schemes – Kushal Konwar Universal Old Age Pension, Indira Miri Universal Widow Pension and Deen Dayal Dibyang Yojna.
“The Cabinet has decided that from now on no file will have to be sent to the finance department seeking ceiling for the three schemes. The senior-most secretary of the concerned department will be empowered to release through direct benefit transfer (DBT) to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. The beneficiaries of these schemes will receive their dues within the 10th of every month,” Hazarika said.
The Cabinet also approved the guideline of roles and responsibilities of Guardian Ministers entrusted to oversee the administrative aspects of districts assigned to them.
Earlier, the Cabinet ministers observed two minutes’ silence to mourn the demise of Gossaigaon MLA, Majendra Narzary who passed away on Wednesday morning.
“The chief minister has directed ministers Parimal Suklabaidya and Urkhao Gwra Brahma to immediately leave for the late MLA’s residence and extend condolences to the bereaved family on behalf of Assam government. Besides, directions have been issued to complete Narzary’s last rites with full state honours,” he said.
(Edited by Shankar Kumar Turha)
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