In a move that has sparked controversy and strong political backlash, the Assam government has announced that Aadhaar applications would be rejected if the applicant or his family members had not applied for inclusion in the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious 12-day festival of development across the state, aimed at benefiting 12 lakh people.
Calls it an affront to personal freedom.
In a move to uphold administrative discipline, the Assam government has suspended five Assam Civil Services (ACS) officers for allegedly neglecting their assigned election duties.
The Chief Minister’s assurance followed a day of impassioned protests, with hundreds gathering at the historic Dighalipukhuri site to oppose the tree-cutting initiative.
The MoU was signed by Assam's higher education secretary Madhu Sudan Nath and Visva-Bharati's registrar Ashok Kumar Mahato, in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma here.
The Assam Official Language (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was introduced in the state assembly on Thursday by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika, representing Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who also oversees the Home and Political department.
According to Sarma, this achievement brings the state within 1% of its ambitious target of providing 1 lakh corruption-free government jobs.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the initiative will span various sectors, including law enforcement, education, and administrative services.
This announcement was made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday.
