The Assam government on October 2 announced the official recognition of Bajali as a district during the cabinet meeting held at Gandhi Mandap in Guwahati on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
Assam Cabinet Meeting
Addressing the media after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the district will be formed including the present Bajali constituency. The move will come into effect from October 11.
CM Sarma said, “Today we have decided to officially grant district status to Bajali. The move will come into effect from October 11 formally. However, the decisions on including Bhawanipur and Sorbhog into the district will be deliberated on later.”
He further announced that all girl students securing above 60 per cent marks in the state higher secondary examinations will get scooties from the Assam government. Boys will have to secure 75 per cent marks in the same examinations to be given scooties.
Students who have completed their education from class seven to class 10 in government-aided schools in the state, will get five per cent of seats reserved in medical and engineering colleges, announced CM Sarma.
He also spoke about an ordinance to check use of unfair means during examinations. The move is currently under consideration and further information about it will be provided by Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, CM Sarma added.
Moreover, around 15-20 colleges across the state will now be able to get affiliated from Universities including Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhattadev University and Madhabdev University.
