Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam set to table 2-child norm in Assembly, aims to implement next year
Although, proposed population policy has invited criticism, Sarma said that the government has decided to go ahead with it.
Assam ropes in ex-teachers to monitor schools
Sarma said the department has already identified 126 such schools, which performed poorly in this year high school examinations.
PM to visit flood-hit Assam areas on Tuesday
PM Modi has decide not go for aerial survey of the flood hit areas, sources said.
PM to focus on long-term plan to tackle perennial flood problem in Assam
Assam FM said that focus of the Prime Minister’s visit would be on working out strategy for measures to mitigate the flood problem.
Seven more die in Assam floods, 12 lakh affected
The central government is ready to extend as much assistance as possible to those affected: Sarma
Assam to solve influx issue after NRC update
The Assam government would move the central government to take up the issue of illegal immigrants with Bangladesh.
Plant trees, get fee waiver in Assam colleges
Sarma said that some of the grants to the colleges have also been linked to mandatory adoption of villages.
No ban on cow slaughter in Northeast, says BJP
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the BJP has not banned cow slaughter though it is in power in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.
More than 2 kids? Assam may deny you govt job
Government is considering increasing the legal age of marriage for both boys and girls.
No govt job for those with more than 2 children: draft
The minister also said he will consider including a provision for giving 50 per cent reservation to women in government jobs and elections.