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Assam Assembly passes Bill to set up district land tribunals in tribal belts
Assam

Assam Assembly passes Bill to set up district land tribunals in tribal belts

Revenue Minister Keshab Mahanta said the tribunals, initially in 11 districts, will fast-track cases and enforce protections under Assam Land & Revenue Regulation
GoM outlines three-fold ST classification in Assembly to protect tribal rights
Guwahati

GoM outlines three-fold ST classification in Assembly to protect tribal rights

The GoM headed by ministers Ranoj Pegu, Pijush Hazarika and Keshab Mahanta proposed the ST classification while presenting its report
Govt, Opposition spar in Assembly over scope & criteria of provincialisation bill
Assam

Govt, Opposition spar in Assembly over scope & criteria of provincialisation...

MLAs debated stakeholder inclusion, teacher benefits, & provincialisation criteria, over the education reform bills
Opposition flags ‘administrative collapse’ at Tezpur University after Assembly walkout
Assam

Opposition flags ‘administrative collapse’ at Tezpur University after Assembly...

Congress leaders and CPI (M) member’s pressed for action on Tezpur University’s prolonged shutdown in state Assembly
Opposition walks out of Assembly as speaker dismisses Tezpur University debate
Guwahati

Opposition walks out of Assembly as speaker dismisses Tezpur University debate

Congress and CPI(M) legislators walked out after Speaker Biswajit Daimary disallowed the discussion, citing Tezpur University as a central institution.
Assam Assembly passes bill to create Karbi Welfare Autonomous Council
Assam

Assam Assembly passes bill to create Karbi Welfare Autonomous Council

Seven other amendment bills pertaining to Mising, Rabha Hasong, Tiwa, Sonowal Kachari, Thengal Kachari, Deori autonomous councils and Bodo Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council were also moved by Pegu.
Assembly clears Assam Ceiling Amendment Bill for tea workers after heated debate
Assam

Assembly clears Assam Ceiling Amendment Bill for tea workers after heated debate

The debate and discussion over the bill witnessed intense scenario and protests as opposition AIUDF demanded similar rights for char dwellers.
Irrigation crisis in Majuli, health staff shortages dominate Day 4 of Assam Assembly
Assam

Irrigation crisis in Majuli, health staff shortages dominate Day 4 of Assam...

Debates highlighted Majuli’s irrigation shortfall & severe staff shortages in rural health centres, with MLAs demanding urgent govt intervention
Provincialisation of BTR and Bodo schools take center stage in Assembly
Assam

Provincialisation of BTR and Bodo schools take center stage in Assembly

The discussion during Question Hour focused on Clause 6.3 of the Bodo Accord, provincialisation of schools in BTR and Bodo-medium institutions outside BTC
Teacher shortage & polytechnic upgrades rule Question Hour on 3rd day of Assam Assembly
Guwahati

Teacher shortage & polytechnic upgrades rule Question Hour on 3rd day of Assam...

Education Minister Ranoj Pegu addressed a wide range of concerns in the Assembly, including progress of model schools in tea gardens, and teacher appointments
AGP MLA pushes Assembly for quick land patta to 85,000 Guwahati hill residents
Assam

AGP MLA pushes Assembly for quick land patta to 85,000 Guwahati hill residents

Kalita pointed out that many people belonging to the ST communities are also residing in the hillocks of Guwahati and added that they have a right to land ownership.
Assam tables Karbi Welfare Council Bill, moves to tighten councils’ financial rules
Assam

Assam tables Karbi Welfare Council Bill, moves to tighten councils’ financial...

The proposed autonomous council seeks to protect Karbi communities living outside Karbi Anglong & Dima Hasao districts
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