STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The State Cabinet has approved Rs 130 crore for the Apon Ghar Scheme of the State government employees, benefiting 31,991 employees.
The Cabinet met today and took a slew of decisions. Other decisions are –
(i) The Cabinet decided to provide retirement benefits to Anganwadi workers, mini Anganwadi workers and Anganwadi helpers. After attaining 60 years of age, each Anganwadi worker will get Rs 4 lakh, each mini Anganwadi worker will get Rs 3 lakh, and each Anganwadi helper will get Rs 2 lakh.
(ii) The Cabinet approved the conversion of the Rs 455-crore Assam Power Generation Corporation Ltd (APGCL) loan and Rs 642-crore Assam Energy Generation Corporation Ltd (AEGCL) loan into equities, besides waiving their interests.
(iii) The Cabinet decided to set up an investment holding company under the State Finance Department.
(iv) The Cabinet approved the Rs 416 crore that the State government owed to OIL for the 26 per cent NRL share it (the government) purchased.
(v) All government payments like bank guarantees, various fees etc., will be in digital mode.
(vi) The government will purchase all items through its marketing portal. The local entrepreneurs will have to register themselves in the portal to avail the existing incentives.
(vii) The Cabinet decided to provide free land, 2.5 Katha each, to the 196 indigenous families evicted from the Lumding Forest Reserve.
(viii) Another ropeway is coming up in Guwahati. Its DPR (detailed project report) will be ready in six months.
(ix) The Cabinet fixed the remuneration of the chairperson, vice-chairperson and members of the State Women Commission at Rs 50,000, Rs 40,000 and Rs 35,000 per month respectively.
(x) The Cabinet accorded cabinet ranks to six MLAs appointed as chairmen of as many corporations. The six MLAs are Bhabesh Kalita, Ramendra Narayan Kalita, Prashanta Phukan, Ramakanta Deori, Bolin Chetia and Bidya Singh Engleng.
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