Assam government okays provisions for smooth setting up of MSMEs

The state cabinet on Wednesday approved to the Assam Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Facilitation of Establishment & Operation) Rules, 2023. The proposed Rules will exempt MSMEs from certain approvals and inspections, required for establishment and operation in the State for 3 years.

Instead, an MSME in Assam can now start operation upon receipt of an 'Acknowledgement Certificate' from the State nodal agency by submitting the Declaration of Intent'.

The cabinet has also approved draft of amended Assam Food Security Rules, 2022 under the National Food Security Act, 2013. The proposed amendment provides for enhancement of income criteria from the existing 2.5 lakh to 4 lakhs to enable more deserving families to apply for new ration cards under NFSA.

The cabinet has decided that scooter to be provided to girl students who secured 60% and above in recently concluded Higher Secondary exams. For boy students, the cut-off will be 75% and above. The cabinet has approved Rs 167 Crore approved for distribution of 3.78 lakh bicycles amongst the students of Class 9 studying in Government and Provincialized schools.

The state government has decided that around 7 lakh additional beneficiaries to be covered under Orunodoi scheme, who will be provided 1,250 per month from 10 September 2023.

Assam is mulling to organise national games for second time. The cabinet meeting has approved to a request to the Indian Olympic Association to allow Assam to host National Games in either the year 2025 or 2027.