Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has revealed about the discovery of Mithun (Bos Frontalis) in the Hilly areas of Dima Hasao.
In the video posted on X by CM Sarma, a group of Mithun can be seen roaming in the jungle.
CM Sarma said that the presence of this species adds to the diverse wildlife of Assam and hailed the forest department for their excellent work in protecting, preserving and managing the state's forests.
Notably, the Mithun is native to the Himalayan foothills in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, etc.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has stated that Assam happens to be among the top five states in BJP’s membership drive with 13 lakh enrollment in a week.
Addressing the media, CM Sarma said, “Till September 9 in Assam, 12,90,279 memberships were enrolled, and Assam’s position is among the top five states in the membership drive in the country. Last year, the state BJP membership was 18 lakh. We hope that we can cross it this time.”
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) between the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) and Government of Assam in urban planning and management and said that the MoU will enable better urban planning and management of Guwahati.
In a post on X, Sarma wrote, “India-Singapore partnership to herald a new developmental dawn. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji’s recent visit to Singapore, the joint statement, issued along with the Prime Minister of Singapore, HE Lawrence Wong, appreciated the MoU between the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) and Government of Assam in urban planning and management.”
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma chaired a high-level meeting to finalize the draft guidelines for the rollout of Orunodoi 3.0.
Orunodoi 3.0 scheme happens to be the state's flagship welfare program and it aims to uplift the socio-economic terrain of Assam.
This phase will be implemented across the state, thus increasing the beneficiary coverage by an additional 20 lakh, taking the total number of recipients to as many as 47 lakh.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that if the revenue circle officers do not feel the pulse of the spirit with which the state government is working to protect the land rights of the indigenous people of Assam, then no power can save the Assamese people.
To ensure the land rights of the indigenous people of the state, the government has passed some bills and will introduce more such bills in the coming assembly sessions, the Assam CM said.
We will identify some revenue circles and introduce the system of land selling and buying among people whose ancestors were living in these circles since 1951, CM Sarma added.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inspected the ongoing construction work of the Dighalipukhuri-Noonmati flyover on September 8 midnight in Guwahati.
The Assam CM assured that the Noonmati-Chandmari stretch of the flyover will be open for the public by March 2025, adding that the entire project is set to be completed by early 2026.
CM Sarma further informed that the roads on either sides of the construction site will be cleared during the Durga Puja festival so as to facilitate free flow of traffic.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that his government is working on a new legislation that would ban the selling and buying of land by those people who lived in the state since at least 1951 in certain areas.
He also said that the government is bringing new laws and amending the existing acts to safeguard the rights of the indigenous people over their land, to provide land to the landless residents who are eligible for it.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state government has taken a giant leap to redefine community policing in Assam.
The Assam CM chaired a conference of 307 Thana Level 'Nagarik Samitis' for the first time.
These committees, constituting citizens and representatives of every police station, will provide a robust framework to bridge the gap between public and the police.
He envisages Nagarik Samitis to play a critical role in assisting victims of crime - particularly children and women- and build awareness on legal procedures such as filing of FIR, recovering reports and obtaining certificates.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the new Chief Minister's Secretariat in Dibrugarh and immediately began his official works from his office.
CM Sarma said that he will be spending 4 days a month in this office.
He further added that this office will bridge the gap between Dispur and Dibrugarh to ensure seamless administrative functions which will bring governance closer to the people.
He also informed that the Chief Minister of Assam will hoist the national flag on Independence Day from Guwahati and on Republic Day from Dibrugarh.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that as many as 39 of the 78 notified sub-districts will be operational in Assam from October 2, 2024.
The Cabinet has approved the operationalisation of 39 sub-districts in the first phase from October 2-8 this year with an aim to provide effective and efficient citizen-centric administration at the grassroots level, the Assam CM said.
This will pave the way for LAC-wise DC offices. Each sub-district will be led by an ADC, along with two assistant commissioners, he further added.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to the people of Assam not to invest in any non-banking financial company (NBFC) institutions that have not received approval from the Reserve Bank of India.
The chief minister made this appeal before the media. He, however, said that the police would try its best to recover the cash from those involved in such illegal online trading. "We'll not spare anyone involved in this illegal online trading," he said.
The Assam cabinet has accorded approval to lease out 6 acres of land of the erstwhile HPCL Nagaon Paper Mill property in the northern side of NH-37 to Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) for a period of 60 years to set up a hotel.
The lease will be affected at Govt. approved rates and will also pave the way for future development of the area.
The establishment of the hotel will cater to the need of the upcoming Tata Semiconductor Plant in terms of hospitality and accommodation to visiting officials and industrialists.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the tradition of providing bonus before Durga Puja will be continued.
He informed about the cabinet's decision to approve the payment of 20% bonus to eligible employees and workers of ATCL.
A total amount of Rs. 8.13 crore will be paid as bonus to the eligible employees and workers.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took part in the teachers' day celebrations held in Dibrugarh University.
The Assam CM acknowledged the critical role of teachers in shaping up the future of a nation and appreciated their valuable contributions.
He also paid tributes to former President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, on whose birthday this auspicious occasion is commemorated every year on 5th September.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma encouraged the people to switch to clean and renewable energy by installing solar panels in their homes.
The Assam CM ensured that the installation cost is minimal. Highlighting its benefits, he said that the electricity cost will be reduced, adding that the solar panels are not that costly to maintain.
The employees of the state government will get insurance coverage of Rs. 1 crore for death and permanent disability due to accidents through their salary account in the bank.
Rs. 80 lakh insurance coverage will be given by the banks concerned for partial disability.
In this regard, the cabinet meeting took a decision to ink an agreement with the commercial banks.
The Assam Government has rolled out a novel zero-premium health insurance scheme that would cover state staff and their families with cashless medical cover without burdening them with a premium.
The welfare measure was announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, citing the move as a facility to bring financial security to the staff in case of eventual medical exigencies.
“This is a unique initiative designed to provide state employees with financial security and peace of mind in times of medical emergencies,” Sarma said while launching the initiative.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma officially inaugurated the MRF and Waste to Compost Plant constructed under the North Lakhimpur Municipal Corporation.
This step is a significant move to transform North Lakhimpur city into a clean and garbage-free area.
This facility, which was built at a cost of Rs. 5.75 crore, will enable the scientific disposal of waste.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed about the adoption of a unique initiative to transform wastelands in Assam.
The idea is to free up spaces to create urban forests through meticulous planning and proper processing of legacy waste. The move aims to improve quality of living for its citizens.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is of the opinion that there is no taboo for a college or university student to be a member of any political party.
“A question continues to haunt people’s minds if college or university students can become active members of any political party. I feel that a student attains the right to be a member of any political party as and when he gets voting rights. Keeping that in mind, the BJP aims to rope in youths falling between the age group of 18-25 years in its membership drive. A youth today will be a leader tomorrow," the Assam CM said.
The Industrial and Investment Policy of Assam (IIPA) introduced by the Assam government in 2019 is starting to show results as around Rs 21,000 crore worth of investments have been assured till now.
Official sources said that due to this policy, so far 25 MoUs worth Rs 13,917 crore have been signed and another Rs 7,413 crore of investments are in the pipeline.
“We rolled out the IIPA policy of 2019 to offer incentives to large-scale investors to set up their bases here and create employment avenues for our growth," CM Sarma said.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has gone all guns blazing at the Jharkhand state government following reports of the death of several candidates while undergoing a physical fitness test for police recruitment.
Addressing a press conference in Ranchi, Chief Minister Sarma called upon the National Human Rights Commission to probe into the incident and demanded compensation be given to the family of the candidates who had died.
Expressing grave concern over the conduct of the physical efficiency tests, CM Sarma condemned the incident while stating that many candidates had lost their lives during the police recruitment drive.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the promise of providing 1 lakh government jobs has been successfully fulfilled.
He handed out 23,956 appointment letters to contractual teachers in one ago, thereby offering 1,24,345 jobs till date in the state.
The Assam CM pledged to create 50,000 more job, taking the total jobs to 2 lakhs. CM Sarma went on to assure that these jobs have been delivered without a single instance of corruption.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid a visit to the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital to take stock of MLA Akhil Gogoi's health condition.
The Assam CM instructed the hospital authorities to ensure all necessary measures are taken to provide timely and appropriate medical care.
He extended his best wishes to the Raijor Dal chief for a swift recovery.
A Bengali Muslim Youtube singer identified as 31-year-old Altaf Hussain was charged with distorting a Bihu song, leading to his arrest in western Assam's Dhubri district.
"Hussain was apprehended for attempting to portray Bihu in a different way. One must respect the core characteristics to integrate well into society. We will not accept anyone who tries to promote our civilisation, traditions, or cultural practices in a way that deviates from our norms. The Assamese people will reject anyone who tries to alter Bihu into 'Miya Bihu', CM Sarma said in a video uploaded on Saturday night.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav left no stones unturned to take a jibe at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, dubbing him as the "Chinese version of Yogi Adityanath."
The barb came in response to the recent Assam assembly decision to scrape the two-hour break for the Muslim lawmakers to offer namaz, that has triggered a fresh wave of controversy.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma conducted a Facebook Live session on Saturday night, where he announced plans to hold an upcoming Cabinet meeting in Lakhimpur on September 4.
The Assam CM categorically stated that no dining will be provided to Ministers at the expense of the state government, adding that they will instead go to BJP workers' homes to have a meal.
Developing Lakhimpur and its people will be the core agenda of the meeting, CM Sarma informed.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh thanked his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma for declaring Manipuri as an Associate Official Language in Assam.
CM Singh, during a telephonic conversation with Sarma, conveyed his gratitude and said it would go a long way in preserving the language and culture of the Manipuri community in Assam.
Assam Chief Minister Sarma, in reply, said that the government is committed to bringing opportunities to the doorstep of the Manipuri community.
He added that the communities of all Sister States are tied by the common value system and reaffirmed his government's resolve in ensuring that the Manipuri community in Assam got every opportunity for growth and development.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma observed National Small Industry Day by visiting a local handloom workshop in the state.
It is a day to celebrate the resilience of Indian small industries and their rich contribution to the economy.
He said that the state government is encouraging & empowering entrepreneurs and small industries with favourable policies, financial support and an environment of safety and growth; as a result of which many small business owners are now thriving and rapidly scaling up their businesses.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to X to announce the decision of transforming Poba Reserve Forest into a Wildlife Sanctuary.
It is spread across a huge swath of land, measuring more than 10,000 hectares in area. The Poba Reserve Forest is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna and serves as a biodiversity hotspot in itself.
The Assam Legislative Assembly has passed a historic order by changing its rules to discard the age-old practice of adjourning sessions on Fridays to offer Namaz. This tradition had been kept alive since 1946.
In a move reflecting the secular ethos of the Indian Constitution, Speaker Biswajit Daimary proposed an end to this tradition. Daimary said that the Assembly should operate on Fridays without religious interruptions, aligning with the principle of equality and non-discrimination.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked Speaker Daimary and the members of the House and said that the abolition of the Jumma break marked the shedding of the colonial legacy that had clung to state legislative affairs for quite some time.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government has already recognized the historic Sootea PS (old) as a heritage police station and will take necessary steps to modernize and introduce some departmental elements on it.
The Assam CM announced that the State government will declare August 20 as Sootea Divas and will undertake necessary steps to observe the special day to mark the historical significance and to pay due homage to the freedom fighters under the patronization of the state government.
He further added that the state government will arrange for hoisting the tricolour in the historic police station premises round the clock.
It is to be mentioned here that the national tricolour was hoisted at the historic Sootea PS (Old PS) premises on August 20, 1942 peacefully by the freedom fighters for the first time in India without any bloodshed.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the chancellor of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) Mahbubul Hoque of fraudulently taking an OBC certificate from the Karimganj district.
After noticing discrepancies in Hoque’s documents, the district administration cancelled the certificate. However, no action was taken against him, the Assam CM said.
CM Sarma further added that he has instructed the Karimganj District Commissioner to register an FIR against Hoque.
In a bold move that could shape future discourse on Assam’s demographic landscape, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state government will release a white paper detailing significant population shift by April-May next year.
This forthcoming document is set to reveal a startling rise in the Muslim population and a corresponding decline in the Hindu population across various parts of the state.
The Assam CM emphasized that the white paper aims to foster a deeper understanding of these changes among the public.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government is ready to do everything it takes to protect the state from any demographic invasion, besides maintaining communal harmony at all costs.
He further said that the government has already introduced a bill to protect places with iconic structures in Batadrava, Barpeta, and Majuli.
“We have also introduced a bill to regulate interfaith land transfers. All these are aimed at providing safeguards to the state,” he added.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma aimed a dig at his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee for her provoking remarks about the BJP-backed 12-hour shutdown that witnessed some incidents of violence.
He accused her of causing unrest and promoting divisive politics across the country.
Taking to X, CM Sarma wrote, "Didi, how dare you threaten Assam?"
"Don't show us red eyes. Don't try to set India on fire with your politics of failure. It does not suit you to speak divisive language," he further added.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that though the number of road accidents in the state has increased compared to last year, fatalities have dropped due to timely medical intervention. He compared the road accident data of 2023 and 2024 and appealed to all to drive safely.
In January 2023, the state recorded a total of 654 accidents, while 819 accidents were reported in the corresponding period this year. In February 2023 and 2024, the road accidents reported in Assam were 582 and 822, respectively, an increase of more than 41 percent.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said peace is imperative in the state, cautioning that continuing violence would destroy the future of the youths of the state.
The Assam CM asserted that young people would be the most affected by a violent and unstable Assam, as no industries would be interested in investing in such a state.
CM Sarma also emphasized that a peaceful environment is a prerequisite for uninterrupted growth and prosperity in the state.
He appealed to ULFA (I) leader Paresh Baruah to refrain from attempts aimed at disturbing the peace in the region.
Apart from government jobs, the Assam Government has its eyes set on exports of human resources, agriculture, and tourism sectors to address the unemployment problem in the state.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state had around 20 lakh registered unemployed people, and a section of them are aspiring government job seekers. He said that the government is contemplating doing something tangible for them in this regard.
On tourism, the Chief Minister said, “We have prospects in the tourism sector. The footfall of domestic and foreign tourists is increasing fast. We have taken the decision to make 5,000 homestays in the state for tourists.”
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the demography in the state has come to such a point that Hindus fleeing Muslim-dominated areas is a reality now, leading to a decline in the Hindu population in such areas.
"The demographic pattern is changing very fast in lower Assam, where a human disaster is in the making. There were some purely Hindu villages in lower Assam. Now those villages are bereft of a Hindu population," the Assam CM said.
“Apart from birth rates and death rates, another problem that aggravates the situation is Hindus deserting their villages in lower and central Assam," he added.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed the state assembly that the government would consider the implementation of a 10 percent EWS (Economically Weaker Section) quota in state government jobs only after the creation of 10 percent additional posts.
MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal raised the issue and demanded implementation of the EWS quota in government jobs as it was in accordance with the 103rd amendment of the Constitution of India.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren will join the BJP on August 30 in Ranchi.
He posted a picture of Soren meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. Sarma, who is the BJP's co-incharge for the Jharkhand assembly polls, was also part of the meeting.
A Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader, Soren had accused its leadership of insulting him and announced that he would soon decide on his next political course.
It was widely speculated that he might join the BJP, with JMM leader and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren accusing the party of working to poach its leaders.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted that the security of Assam is intrinsically tied to the protection of indigenous rights.
"Assam is safe only if the rights of its indigenous people are safeguarded. Any attempt to suppress them through intimidation will lead to adverse consequences," he warned.
Sarma emphasized the deep-rooted cultural and social heritage of Assam's various tribes and communities, highlighting their influence spanning over a thousand years in the state.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while addressing an assembly session on August 27, assertively said that he would not let 'Miya' Muslims take over the state.
He said so while responding to adjournment motions moved by opposition parties over the law and order situation in the aftermath of the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Nagaon on August 22.
Assam Chief Minister and BJP Jharkhand in-charge, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has called for former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren and incumbent Chief Minister Hemant Soren to join the BJP.
He highlighted the pressing issue of illegal infiltration in Jharkhand, asserting that the BJP is prepared to engage in discussions with Hemant Soren to address this concern.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched an unabated attack on Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, demanding for his immediate resignation.
CM Sarma has accused the Jharkhand CM of failing to deliver on promises made to youths during the 2019 assembly elections in Jharkhand.
"Your (Hemant Soren's) father Shibu Soren is an acclaimed national-level leader unlike mine...Time has come for you to resign and quit politics for failing to fulfil promises made to youths during elections," Sarma said.
Amidst a massive backlash from the public due to rape incidents reported in the past few days, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Sunday that more than 40,000 rape cases have been reported in the state since 2001, adding that the occurrences have decreased significantly since 2020.
As per the Assam CM, over 3,000 rape cases have been registered every year during the first term of the BJP-led government from 2016 till 2021.
Of these, the highest numbers were recorded in 2019 when 3,546 cases were registered, but it has come down drastically since then, he claimed.
According to the data available with Sarma, 1,657 cases were recorded in 2020, 1,733 in the year 2021, 1,113 cases in the year 2022, 989 in the year 2023, and 580 cases have been reported until July 2024.
The Assam Cabinet approved a slew of important bills, including bills concerning the protection of the lands in Barpeta, Batadrava, and Majuli; the creation of micro tribal belts and blocks; the registration of Muslim marriages, etc.
Under this bill, the iconic structures at Batatdrava and Barpeta Xatra will be protected areas with a radius of five km.
Other people will not be allowed to purchase land in these two areas, barring those who have been living in these areas for three consecutive generations.
Moreover, the entire Majuli district will be a protected area with restrictions on the sale of land.
The Assam Cabinet has approved a new bill barring qazis or clerics from registering marriages of Muslims. The Assam Compulsory Registration of Marriage And Divorce Bill also prohibits registration of child marriages.
As per the bill, the government will oversee the registration of Muslim marriages instead of a Qazi.
The bill, which nullifies certain provisions of Muslim personal laws, will be tabled during the Monsoon session of the Assam Assembly on Friday.
While addressing the media, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that discussions are going on to consider the prospect of excluding USTM students from appearing in exams for Assam government jobs.
The Assam CM cited that the students of USTM have different state's certificate due to its geographical location. He complained that the students of Gauhati University and Dibrugarh University suffer from it.
He has directed the legal department to conduct an additional exam for those USTM students seeking jobs and medical in Assam.
CM Sarma on Monday visited the Sonapur Government Old Age Home, run by Monalisa Society under the department of social justice and empowerment of the state govt, and presented Aadhaar, ration, Ayushman and Orunodoi cards to the residents.
During the visit, the residents tied rakhi to CM Sarma to mark the Raksha Bandhan celebration.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister announced that the state government would issue Aadhaar, Ration, Ayushman, and Orunodoi cards to all the residents of old age homes in Assam who lacked them.
Over 19 lakh houses in rural areas of Assam have been completed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), as of the first week of August.
Elated at the achievement made under the PMAY-G scheme, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X, “In Assam, over 18 lakh people have become proud home owners under the PM Awas Yojana. Housing for All isn’t just a promise of the NDA government and commitment to the people, a commitment which is getting realised across the country and the State....Hear some happy voices.”
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday (August 12, 2024) said police prevented four Bangladeshi nationals from entering India illegally through Karimganj district.
"This morning at 1:30 AM, Bangladeshi citizens identified as Motiur Seikh, Mushiar Mullah, Tania Mullah, and Rita Mullah attempted to enter India through the Karimganj sector of the India-Bangladesh border. However, police effectively intervened at the zero point and promptly repelled them, preventing their unauthorized entry," CM Sarma said in a post on X.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has blamed the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), of worsening the recent flooding in Guwahati, labeling it as "flood jihad."
The Assam CM attributed USTM's activities of cutting down hills and causing deforestation on its campus to raise new buildings, including a medical college, as the reason behind the exacerbation of waterlogging in the city.
The serious accusation comes in the aftermath of heavy downpour on Monday that triggered widespread flooding in Guwahati, causing inconvenience to denizens.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma introduced a groundbreaking scheme going by the name of Nijut Moina on August 8.
It is designed to offer financial assistance to female students from Class 11 through post-graduation.
This ambitious initiative approved by state cabinet, is set to benefit approximately 10 lakh students. A substantial budget allocation of Rs 1500 crore supports this effort.
Amidst the devastating rain-induced flood situation, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged the residents of Guwahati to stay indoors and avoid using vehicles unless absolutely necessary.
CM Sarma has requested the commuters to avoid vehicular movement towards the downtown hospital areas on GS Road.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government will soon bring a law for life imprisonment in ‘love jihad’ cases.
The Assam CM announced it while speaking at the state BJP executive meet in Guwahati.
The state will also bring in new domicile policy, allowing only those born in the state to be entitled for govt jobs, PTI quoted Sarma as saying.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while addressing a press conference, announced the decision of expanding the Orunodoi Scheme From September 2024.
As many as 47 lakh beneficiaries in Assam will receive Rs. 1250 into their bank accounts on a monthly basis.
The state government has also introduced new checks and balances to avoid leakages in the flagship DBT scheme.
Himanta Biswa Sharma promised Rupees 5 Lakh
Himanta Biswa Sharma promised five lakhs rupees.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma today showed compassion by giving financial support to a family dealing with serious medical issues. Mrigakhi Mech is the mother of the son who is suffering from heart disease and the daughter who is battling for cancer. The family has incurred significant costs for medical care.
As a result, our Honorable Chief Minister promised Rs 5 lakh in government support. Heartbroken by the state of affairs, he prayed for a speedy recovery and sent his loving presence along with the words, 'Ma, will meet you soon'.
The New Governor of Assam
Himanta Biswa Sharma attended the oath-taking ceremony today of Assam's newly appointed Governor, Shri Laxman Prasad Acharya.
He is the 32nd Governor of Assam. With the mission to 'Viksit Assam', the government of Assam looks forward to his leadership and mentoring.
Ex-Governor of Assam
The Chief Minister of Assam honored the ex Governor of Assam, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, at Raj Bhawan today. They shared a sense of gratitude for his remarkable services to the state . In the expression, he was wished for his new governor role and extend such services to the nation
Lakshman Prasad Acharya is the newly appointed Governor of Assam.
He has also been given the additional charge of Governor of Manipur
GDP Revisited
The Chief Minister of Assam today mentioned in an announcement that the state government must delegate administrative powers at the district level. An MoU is undersigned with an institute to determine the district-level GDP. An awareness campaign must be created for GDP in the state.
Maize cultivation is a high-yielding variety that has immense consumption in the form of ethanol and others mentioned Sarma. If the burden of GDP is not taken by the district collector, and the contribution to the development of society will never be discussed.
Deputy Commissioner of Half Long, Deputy Commissioner of Golaghat, if proposed to add on 500 homestays, as a result, there will be an improvement in GDP as a whole. Thus, to accelerate the competition, the GDP next year can be restudied, which is also important to generate employment.
To be among the five foremost countries, there must be a generation of employment opportunities. Employment and economics are the keys to success.
There must be a district-level administration. The District Guardian Minister will be the Chief Minister, and the Deputy Commissioner will be the Chief Secretary for the District. Sub-districts should be managed by competent officers. Before October 2, the Chief Secretary is requested to train the ADC to be competent for the purpose. The training must be conducted either by sending or bringing people from Mussourie for such training. So the deliverables are counted from day one.
NITI Aoyag
The National Institution for Transforming India, or NITI Aayog, published a post today praising or chartering an investor-friendly index for the states. This was featured on the Chief Minister of Assam's social media platform.
Prime Minister Modi highlighted the necessity of "river grids" for the efficient use of water resources as part of his goal to create a "Vikisit Bharat" by 2047. The NITI Ayog Governing Council meeting took place in the Rashtrapati Bhavan Culture Centre.
Successful Candidates
Himanta Biswa sharma was delighted to see the number of successful candidates present on the ceremony of Distribution of Appointment Letter
On the success Himanta Biswa Sharma cherished the successful candidates for their appointments and boasted the number of recruits would be 1.5 lakh by May 2025
A Pledge to fill one lakh vacancies
On Friday, Himanta Biswa Sharma revealed that 97,000 individuals had been hired thus far under his direction. A pledge to fill one lakh government post vacancies was made during the election.
The phrases maintained by Himanta Biswa Sharma were established by the distribution of 465 appointment letters on Friday. Its transparency was something he took great pride in. On July 26, 2024, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma presented his success tales in a video clip.
Chief Minister's Initiatives
First time ever Assam Public Service Commission and Combined Competitive Examination is held in Assamese.
There is a constant and continuous effort to secure Assamese language as the Status of Classical Language
There will be mutual transfer in the transfer of Class 3 and Class 4 post on the Cards
Ministry of Home Affairs is taking up the issue of Biometric lock in Adhar enrollment
The successful implementation of Assam Police
Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the sharp drop of pending cases from 95,994 in the year 2021 to 18286 in the year 2024
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has expressed the success of declining number of pending case at the Assam Police. The declining number has reduced the number of cases per police case load from 52 to 7.5 effectively from 2024 June
Himanta Biswa Sharma stated his mind that the effects of such measures will benefit the society at large.
New Adhar Centre from 25th july 2025
3.3 crore applicants produced documents during NRC draft as data from 31st December 2017. The total number of people were 26,57,784 who couldn't produce the documents for their biometrics were frozen during the updated process.
Thus aiming the loss Assam Government opened a new Adhar centre. The centre is to aid the residents who were stuck for NRC detailing. Thus it is announced from July 25th 2024 the centre will provide assistance to process their claims. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma indicated 27 lakh people were affected after such turmoil. He also reiterated as the urgent need of the hour.
An MoU Signed
Dr Himanta Biswa Sharma signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abhinav Bindra's Foundation
The Chief minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sharma Congratulated Abhinab Bindra for Olympic Order.
The International Olympic Committee awarded the Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra for immense contributions to the Olympic Movement. Olympic gold medalist Bindra will be awarded on 10th August of the 142nd IOC session in Paris.
On such value Assam signed an MoU with Bindra's Foundation to promote Olympic Values and also to facilitate sports and educational programmes
Assam CM Wishes Loveline Borgohain
On a video call Himanta Biswa Sharma with Lovlina Borgohain Bronze medalist boxer wished a good luck for the mega Olympic Games 2024 in Paris. Lovelina Borgohain is the lone qualifier in for the Olympic candidature from North eastern states of Assam.
She won the Bronze medal in the last Olympic event of Tokyo 2020 Games.
The only medal winner in Olympic Games in 2024 from Assam
Indian Badminton Success
2024 Olympic Games in Paris Quotas for the success of India in badminton, CM is grateful
Himanta Biswa the chief minister of Assam presided over the Badminton Association of India's executive and annual general meetings, emphasizing the need to develop badminton sports around the world.
During the international season, India collected 233 medals in both the senior and junior categories.
A bronze medal was won at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship in Dubai. He underlined the necessity for excellent instruction and infrastructure upgrades in order to support badminton sports in Assam.
Growth and Development
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma said that India has gained momentum in its growth and development. The highly strategic foundation of Modi government to build a Budget of India sustaining growth. Significantly he also said that the budget has immense economic growth for generation of employment and support system for small businesses.
Dr. Himanta Biswa Sharma thanked Narendra Modi'ji in a post on the internet expressing his sincere gratitude to Hon'able Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman and her team for a concrete roadmap to accelerate India's growth to world's third largest economy as envisioned by our Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi
The Budget 2024-25 announced to extensively support Assam under Flood Management projects.
The CM met PM Modi Today
The Chief Minister of Assam met the Prime Minister Modi today in Delhi. He highlighted the challenges faced by the state due to flood. PM Modi assured his commitments in helping to overcome the hurdles created in flood situations.
The discussion also lauded initiating several developmental projects under Assam government. Effective implementation of timely completion is also an assurance the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma emphasized. The discussion reveals that PM Modi , in his third consecutive term has extensively committed to assist Assam government in its challenges.
Assam Chief Minister showed gratitude to Jharkhand CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma thanked the Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren for his gracious offer of Rs 2 crore to the chief minister Relief Fund. The relief fund is to generate financial aid to the flood affected people. Himanta Biswa Sharma said he deeply appreciate the generosity of the kind hearted people of Jharkhand and Chief minister Hemant Soren on a post in the internet
Increase in Muslim Population
The Muslim population is increasing and growing around 30% every 10 years said Himanta Biswa Sharma. But the Hindu Population is only rising 16% every 10 years. He also said that the government will assure the number of population in the Muslim community to decrease. The steps to act prudently will be taken by the government of Assam.
He re-asserted about the fact that by 2041 Assam will become a Muslim majority state and no one will be able to stop it in a press conference in Guwahati.
Visions of Assam Government 2016-2025
The vison of Assam Government under the leadership of Himanta Biswa Sarma was to be inclusive balancing and sustainable development. That can be achieved through optimum allocation and effective utilization of resources.
Assam in pursuance of Assam Vision document 2016 -2025 has made a series of development activities for the improvement of of economy, development and creation of employment in the state. The government under the leadership of Himanta Biswa Sarma has created a history of Public Ka Charter , a vision document . To reach out the intellectuals members of the civil society , industrialist , academicians, entrepreneurs farmers tea growers and stake holders the Government has initiated under the banner of Assam Nirman Dialogue series.
The structured discussions and and dialogues were brought into focus in a week on the issues like agriculture, industry , infrastructure, regional divide, security concerns , across the varied geography of the state. Simultaneously the digital campaign was also brought into action through various platforms like Facebook, Twitter , Whatsapp , Telephonic conversations etc. It had seen that the 360 approach of various problems to state has brought into different dimensions of the Government led under Himanta Biswa Sharma
Criticisms
Himanta Biswa Sarma was often criticized for his voice against the Muslim population particularly those of immigrant origin. He has also discouraged families abandoning from government jobs with more than two children and contesting local elections among such communities. His administration has focused on reducing poverty and preventing illegal land encroachments through such policies. However Sharma has repealed the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act. to eradicate child marriages and stop the potential of unregistered marriage. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma is a progressive and visionary leader under whose leadership the state is making tremendous progress in the socio-economic field, the head of Global Assamese Entrepreneurship Forum has said.
Achieveables
CM Dr Himanta Biswa sarma on 19th July 2023 introduced a scheme 'Lakhpati Baideo' for the weavers in Assam making them self-reliant. The weavers are targeted to start with the entrepreneurial journey separately apart from the Self Help Group that they are associated with. It is also unveiled that 40lakh women were given financial assistance.
Himanta Biswa Sharma assumed his office as the Chief Minister and intensely drove against illegal drug trafficking. There have been significant changes in the commitment to a drug-free state. Himanta Biswa Sharma had multiple arrests including seizures exclusively safeguarding its citizens. The data says that 14000 drug smugglers and 2166 crores worth of seizures happened in his term. There were substantial efforts that combatted the confiscation of such large quantities of drugs and contraband
Sharma as a Strategist
2015 saw Himanta Biswa Sharma join the BJP. It was well known that he was the main designer of the Congress, the previous party. He removed his signs and shadows from the Northeast and resigned from every position under the Congress Ministry. In Assam, he also developed into the BJP's victor from 2016 to 2021. In addition, he prepared strategic maps for his allies in Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Tripura. He took his creativity to the farthest maximum when planning shows. Crucially, the leadership led by Himanta Biswa Sharma has always been sufficient to cause the rise of the BJP government in Assam
Additional Charges
In 2006 and 2011 Himanta Biswa Sharma was entrusted with additional charges of the Department of Education. The three medical Colleges in Jorhat , Barpeta, and Tezpur were constructed under his initiative. The other Medical Colleges that started the construction are Diphu, Nagaon, Dhubri, North Lakhimpur and Kokrajhar and , will be implemented soon.
The government of India has highlighted Himanta Biswa Sharma several implementations as Health and Education Minister
It is said that under Tarun Gogoi's reign Himanta Biswa Sharma has built his political career. He abolished the system of interview for the first time for the appointment of teachers. He established the written test for Teachers Entrance Test and recruited more than 50000 teachers were recruited in 2011.
Himanta Biswa Sharma the renowned Chief Minister of Assam has immensely glorified by his do able . His careers read as followings
Education
Himanta Biswa Sharma had an education at Kamrup Academy School, Guwahati in the year 1985. He graduated from Cotton College and was elected as the General Secretary of Cotton College Union. He served from the year 1991 to 1992.
He has also earned his LLB degree from Guwahati University and Obtained PhD degree from the University. He also practiced law at Guwahati University before joining politics
His political Career
In 2001, Himanta Biswa Sharma was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly for the first time, representing the Jalukbari constituency. Bhrigu Kumar Phukan of the Asom Gana Parishad was defeated. By a vote margin of 78,000, he was re-elected from the Jalukbari Constituency under the Congress Party in 2006 and 2011 for a third consecutive term. From 2002 to 2014, Sharma served as the Minister of State for Finance, Health, Education, Planning and Development, Agriculture, and the Implementation of the Assam Accord.