Guwahati: The Assam government has agreed to issue minority certificates to six minority populations in the state, said state Health Minister Keshab Mahanta on Sunday.
Mahanta said that the minority credentials will be given to Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis.
While addressing the media after the cabinet meeting, Mahanta said, “The Assam Cabinet has resolved to issue minority certificates to people belonging to six religious minority communities: Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis.”
The decision was made at a state cabinet meeting in Guwahati, presided over by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Other decisions made at the cabinet meeting include:
- The government will grant Rs. 2 lakhs in one-time help to 288 expedited individuals and 57 exploited women.
- Fund of Rs. 142 crores 5 lakhs have been released to deposit in the PF account of labourers of Assam Tea Corporation
- 1lakh grant to 1263 tea labourers of Doloo Tea Estate as a goodwill grant
- The Cabinet has also requested Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for economic package for Dima Hasao
- The tea estates could be used for eco-tourism other than the plantation of tea by using additional 5% land by the owner but it cannot be provided in lease
- 1328 Dr. Banikanta computer teacher will get regular salary