The Assam Cabinet has agreed in principle to levy green cess on four sectors/items.
These sectors are stone crushing units, brick kilns, imported timber, pollution index based industrial unit, transfer of ownership of pre-owned motor vehicles, and commercial extraction and utilisation of groundwater.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Dispur today.
“The State Cabinet has approved the Assam Green Cess Policy, 2026 – framework for levy of green cess in Assam in different identified sectors which are using natural resources and need to be regulated for sustainable development. The cess thus generated will be used for revamping and repairing embankments, financing solar power projects, etc,” an official source said.
The State Cabinet has approved relaxation of qualifying service for promotion from the post of Computer Operator to Junior Administrative Assistant of Assam Secretariat to three years instead of four years, who were appointed on 25.05.2023.
The State Cabinet has approved enhancement of relaxation of the upper age limit for entry into Government Services for Grade III and Grade IV posts in respect of ex-servicemen from the existing age of 42 years to 45 years. This will enable wider participation of ex-servicemen in the recruitment process for entering into State Government services.
The State Cabinet has also approved distribution of Free Bicycles to the students of Class IX for the FY- 2025-26.
