The Assam Cabinet on November 16 approved a public holiday on Ali-Aye-Ligang day in 10 districts of the state, namely, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Golaghat, Jorhat, Sibsagar, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia.
Local Holiday Declared In 10 Districts On Ali-Aye-Ligang Day
The state cabinet has decided for settlement of land in favour of 3,576 indigenous, landless families in nine districts, namely Morigaon, Kamrup (Metro), Kamrup, Goalpara, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Darrang, Tinsukia and Dhemaji under Mission Basundhara 2.0.
The cabinet has also decided to approve for creation of Khasi-Jaintia Development Council. Among other key decisions, the cabinet has approved the formation of a new board — Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) by merging the Secondary Education Board of Assam (SEBA) and Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC).
