Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam is now India's third-fastest-growing state with a GDP growth rate of 7.94 percent. The Chief Minister highlights infrastructure projects aimed at transforming connectivity, including high-speed corridors and highway completion.

A state government has surprised everyone by increasing the DA or Dearness Allowance. Along with that, a big announcement from the state, which has made the state government employees happy.

The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) has announced the cancellation of remaining subjects in the ongoing Higher Secondary First Year examination, 2025 due to reports of question paper leak and breach of protocol.

In run up to the summit, the state government has several roadshows in top Indian cities, besides overseas - the UK, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Bhutan, and the UAE. The chief minister himself led the delegation to Bhutan, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has alleged Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s parliamentary focus on defence issues intensified after marrying a British national. He also questioned Gogoi’s 2015 meeting with Pakistan’s then-High Commissioner, hinting at political motives behind his actions.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma questioned alleged foreign influence on Assam Congress in 2014, linking MP Gaurav Gogoi and his wife to George Soros and Pakistan’s ISI. He raised concerns over citizenship, radicalization, and external funding, demanding accountability and transparency on the matter.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma introduces new requirement for Aadhaar card applicants to curb illegal immigration. New applicants must provide NRC application receipt number. Move comes after discrepancies found in Aadhaar applications, with numbers exceeding population in 4 districts.

Under the old rule, the House sessions were held from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM on weekdays, except Fridays, when proceedings paused from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Although the rule did not explicitly state that the break was for namaz, it had been utilised by Muslim legislators for decades to offer prayers before rejoining the session.

According to the CMO's announcement on social media platform X, the special leaves are scheduled for November 6 and 8, 2024. These days are intended exclusively for employees to connect with their ageing parents or parents-in-law, stressing care and support rather than personal leisure.