From Financialexpress · Sheenu Sharma · · 1m 20s
Assam Govt Clears Defence Park, Five Ropeways
Assam government approves Rs 2,640 paddy support, 6,000-bigha defence park and five ropeway projects.
In brief
Assam government approves Rs 2,640 paddy support, 6,000-bigha defence park and five ropeway projects. Assam government approved Rs 2,640 per quintal for paddy farmers, 6,000-bigha defence park land, and five ropeway projects to boost connectivity and industry. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
Paddy Support Increase
Assam government approved an additional Rs 200 per quintal for paddy farmers this Kharif Marketing Season, taking total payout to Rs 2,640 per quintal.
“To provide additional support to farmers, the Cabinet approved an extra Rs 200 per quintal for this Kharif Marketing Season. Farmers will now receive a total of Rs 2,640 per quintal”
Defence Park Land Allocation
The Cabinet approved land for a 6,000-bigha Defence Park near Nellie in Nagaon district for defence equipment manufacturing units.
“To establish a defence equipment manufacturing industry in the state, the Cabinet has approved the construction of a 'Defence Park' spanning 6,000 bighas of land near Nellie in Nagaon district”
CBI Flood Probe
The Cabinet approved a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into July 2026 floods in Sivasagar and Charaideo districts.
“Cabinet has decided to find out the root reasons of the flood that had happened in Sivasagar and Charaideo district in the month of July”
Polygamy Rule Amendment
The Cabinet amended Assam Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules to dismiss government employees found guilty of polygamy.
“If any government servant indulge in polygamy, if it is proved, today we have amended our civil service conduct rules to make dismissal a punishment for entering into a polygamy”
Five Ropeway Projects
The Cabinet approved five ropeway projects to improve last-mile connectivity and tourism across Assam.
“Cabinet has approved a defense manufacturing park in Jagiroad… We are going to construct a defense manufacturing, defense production park so that Assam can take advantage of the growing defense production market of the country”
Industrial Investment
The government approved customised incentives for two projects including a Rs 501-crore investment creating over 200 jobs.
“M/s Progressive Innochem LLP has proposed a rupees five hundred one crore investment expected to create more than two hundred direct jobs”
Land Settlements
The government approved land settlements for 32 indigenous landless families and 2,016 landless labourers.
“de-reserving 987 bighas of Village Grazing Reserve land under Dhekiajuli Revenue Circle in Sonitpur for settlement in favour of 2,016 landless labourers and members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes”
Municipal Election Rules
The government increased age relaxation for ex-servicemen applying for government posts from two to five years.
“It additionally increased the age relaxation for ex-servicemen applying for Assam government Grade 3 and Grade 4 posts from two to five years beyond the general upper age limit”
What it means
Assam government approved Rs 2,640 per quintal for paddy farmers, 6,000-bigha defence park land, and five ropeway projects to boost connectivity and industry.
