GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Friday made a number of important decisions. Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the Assam Cabinet decisions to the media in Guwahati:
1. State govt increases Arunodoi Scheme amount from Rs. 830 to Rs. 1000 monthly with immediate effect.
2. India Geography and India History, Assam Geography, Assam History will be compulsory in schools up to classes ten.
3. Guwahati city transport to completely shift to electric vehicles. The Cabinet has decided to purchase 200 electric buses and 100 CNG-operated buses. Diesel buses will stop operating in Guwahati.
4. For those affected economically by COVID19 the government has come forward to provide relief to two sectors: a) Bus drivers and helpers to receive Rs. 10,000 (one-time) through an ASTC portal. This will benefit 60,000 people.
b) Priests of temples and functionaries of Namghars to receive Rs. 15,000.
