Resolution was taken in a gathering chaired by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati:
The Assam authorities has declared January 22 as a “dry day” because the consecration of Ram temple will happen in Ayodhya on that day, a minister mentioned.
Addressing a press convention after a cupboard assembly chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma right here on Sunday, Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah mentioned, “To commemorate the inauguration of Ram temple, the Assam authorities has determined to declare January 22 as a dry day.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scores of chief ministers from NDA-ruled states and greater than 6,000 persons are scheduled to attend the ceremony in Ayodhya.
The cupboard additionally determined to extend the monetary and administrative powers of three growth councils for the Mising, Rabha Hasong and Tiwa communities.
“We are going to ship a proposal to the Centre to safe extra funds for these councils,” Baruah mentioned.
The federal government additionally accepted a monetary package deal below an current scheme for ladies registered below self-help teams (SHGs).
“This might be a assist to entrepreneur ladies for his or her ventures. Nearly 49 lakh ladies can take advantages below this scheme,” the minister mentioned.
In one other growth, the cupboard determined to increase the protection of the Nationwide Meals Safety Act (NFSA) to incorporate authorities workers and pensioners with an annual earnings of lower than Rs four lakh. These people will even obtain medical insurance of Rs 5 lakh below the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
“Earlier, they weren’t eligible as they have been authorities workers. They will even get medical insurance of Rs 5 lakh below the Ayushman Bharat scheme,” the minister added.
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