Speaking to the media ahead of tabling the budget during the ongoing session of Assam Legislative Assembly, Ajanta Neog said that the government is pitching for overall welfare of the people with special emphasis being laid on self-employment.
The finance minister elucidated the sectors that were given more importance in this year’s budget. She said that special focus had been on the education sector and eradication of poverty.
Speaking further, Ajanta Neog mentioned that attention has been paid on the socio-economic aspects. “We have focused more on those living below the poverty line, while women empowerment will also be on the agenda of this budget,” she added.
In a major relief for the farmers, Assam finance minister Ajanta Neog on March 16 stated that farmers will not be required to pay agriculture income tax upto 3 years
In order to strengthen cross-border ties, Assam government is mulling to set up border haats along Assam-Bangladesh border in Karimganj and Dhubri, stated Ajanta Neog
Assam finance minister Ajanta Neog while addressing the House in the ongoing Budget Session stated that the government tough against in its initiative to curb crime in the state and hence Rs 200 crore has been earmarked to for the installation of the CCTVs in the state, which will further aid in creating a safe environment for the public.
Pitching for green energy initiative, the state government of Assam has decided motor vehicle tax subvention of 2 per cent to citizens buying electronic vehicles, said finance minister Ajanta Neog
Speaking on the lines of developing schools and colleges, Assam finance minister Ajanta Neog said on March 16 that around 500 high schools will be upgraded at a stipulated budget of Rs 2500 crore with Rs 5 crore fixed for each of the schools.
Assam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog on March 16 said that the government is working for all round welfare of the people and hence decided to allocate Rs 404.94 crore for issuance of new ration cards.
Taking a tough stand against the social malaise of child marriage, Assam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog while addressing the Budget Session at the State Legislative Assembly said that child marriages will be eliminated from the state by 2026. Additionally, the government has earmarked Rs 200 crore to eradicate child marriages from the state.
Speaking at the ongoing Budget Session in the State Legislative Assembly, Assam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog said that the government is mulling to give a major push to the education sector. The government is mulling to open four new polytechnic colleges in the state along with one time financial aid to micro industries, said Neog
Assam finance minister Ajanta Neog stated on March 16 that new engineering colleges will be set up in Nalbari, Nagaon and Udalguri district.
Assam Government is mulling to set up 100 Adarsh Vidyalayas (Model Schools) in tea garden areas of the state, stated finance minister Ajanta Neog