# Assam Govt Clears Defence Park, Five Ropeways

> Assam government approves Rs 2,640 paddy support, 6,000-bigha defence park and five ropeway projects.
- Title: Assam Govt Clears Defence Park, Five Ropeways | Shortify
- Summary: Assam government approves Rs 2,640 paddy support, 6,000-bigha defence park and five ropeway projects.
- Keywords: assam government, defence park, paddy farmers, ropeway projects, kharif marketing season, municipal corporation, industrial investment, land allocation, central bureau of investigation, polygamy rule, Financialexpress
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/india-news/assam-government-clears-defence-park-five-ropeways-paddy-farmers-to-get-rs-2640-per-quintal-cm-himanta-biswa-sarma/4379088
- Author: Sheenu Sharma
- Published: 2026-11-07T08:43:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: assam government, defence park, paddy farmers, ropeway projects, kharif marketing season, municipal corporation, industrial investment, land allocation, central bureau of investigation, polygamy rule, business, money
## 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
## Key takeaway

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.