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Guwahati, Oct 23 (IANS) In a series of important policy decisions aimed at promoting inclusive growth and administrative reforms, the Assam Cabinet on Thursday approved a number of measures covering industrial expansion, land rights for indigenous families, teacher welfare and empowerment of ethnic communities.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Cabinet has approved increasing the project cost of Assam Petrochemicals Limited’s 500 tpd methanol and 200 tpd formalin project to Rs 2,267.22 crore.
The move is expected to boost industrial growth, generate employment opportunities and strengthen the state’s petrochemical infrastructure.
In a major step towards securing the rights of indigenous landless families, the Cabinet approved 224 proposals under Mission Basundhara 2.0 for allotment of land leases.
The initiative aims to resolve long-standing land issues and ensure equitable access to land resources among indigenous communities.
Focusing on the education sector, the Cabinet approved amendments to the Assam Primary and Secondary School Teachers (Regulation of Posting and Transfer) (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which will soon be tabled before the Assam Legislative Assembly.
The amendment aims to provide a structured framework for teacher transfer and regularization. Once implemented, the new policy will enable around 12,000 contractual teachers serving under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) to apply for regularisation, a move that is expected to increase job security and administrative efficiency.
To promote the welfare of Moran and Matak communities, the Cabinet approved the introduction of the Matak Autonomous Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 and the Moran Autonomous Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 in the upcoming Assembly session.
The move is part of the government’s continued commitment to empower indigenous communities through greater administrative and developmental autonomy.
In a historic development, the Cabinet also approved the tabling of the long-awaited Tiwari Commission report on the 1983 Nellie massacre in the next session of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
The report, which has been unpublished for decades, is expected to shed light on one of the most tragic episodes in Assam’s history. The Chief Minister said, these decisions reflect the government’s continued focus on industrial development, social justice and inclusive governance.
–IANS
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