Decisions of the Cabinet meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today on August 11, 2021
- As a part of State government’s decision to appoint one lakh youth in government jobs, the Cabinet has given its nod to appoint 8855 youth in various technical posts viz doctors, nurses, paramedics in the Health Department. This process will start from September, 2021.
- The dearness allowance for State government employees and dearness relief for pensioneers will be increased from the existing 17 per cent to 28 per cent. The increase is 11 per cent. Both State government employees and pensioneers will be entitled to this enhance DA and DR to be effective from July 1, 2021.
- Cabinet has decided to regularise the leave of absence of the employees who were absent from their headquarter office prior to 20 March, 2020 due to COVID pandemic.
- Transport and Skill Development Department jointly to impart driving training to 50 youth from each constituency. After the training, the Government besides giving Driving License will give subsidy to Rs. 1 lakh for enabling them to purchase commercial passenger vehicles. Total number of youths to trained is 6600.
- Enlisted as sub-tribe in ST, Cabinet has decided to request the Central Government to replace the word Lalung, with Tiwa.