Assam Government

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a two-day visit to Assam and marked the first year of the Himanta Biswa Sarma's BJP-led Assam Government. On May 10, Shah planted saplings and is scheduled to address several events and public rallies in the state. Shah will also launch several development projects in Assam, and appreciated the State Government for completing one year of rule.

Assam CM Hemant Biswa asked for fresh National Register of Citizens (NRC) of Assam people, as over lakhs of people left out in the state. In regard to this, the state government held meeting with the All Assam Student Union (AASU). This is the second time, Assam government emphasized on the need of fresh NRC list, after re-verification. Recently, the state government also asked to move SC, demanding new NRC.

In the view of Bhogali Bihu festival in Assam, the State Government announced relaxation from the imposed night curfew timings. On January 12, the Assam Government announced revised night curfew timings from 11:00 pm - 4:00 am, instead of previous 10:00 pm - 6:00 am. The relaxed timings are in effect only on January 13, for Bhogali Bihu celebration. 

After the Cachar Paper Mill and the Nagaon Paper Mill in Assam were taken down in October 2017, an Agreement was finally shook between the State Government and the Hindustan Paper Corporation. They agreed to compensate the laid off workers with a relief package of Rs 570 Crores while the mills will remain under the State government. The Agreement also seizes to provide full time employment opportunity to ex-employees.

With the increasing number of Covid-19 cases, the Assam government has declared a complete lockdown in 7 districts. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, the seven districts that will be put under lockdown are Goalpara, Golaghat, Jorhat, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Lakhimpur, and Morigaon. The lockdown restrictions will come into effect from July 7 and will continue until further instructions are issued, as per the mandate.