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The Assam Cabinet has approved major land allotments under Mission Basundhara 3.0, benefiting infrastructure and educational institutions. Reforms to Moran and Matak Autonomous Councils aim to uplift these communities. A new Aadhaar issuance rule will restrict illegal immigrants from obtaining IDs. The Cabinet also introduced a lottery system for SC/ST representation in Zilla Parishads.

Key Points: Assam Cabinet Approves Land Reforms Under Mission Basundhara 3.0

  • Assam Cabinet approves 942 infrastructure land allotments
  • Reforms Moran and Matak Autonomous Councils
  • Introduces Aadhaar issuance via DCs to curb illegal immigration
  • Ensures SC/ST representation in Zilla Parishad via lottery
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Assam Cabinet clears major land, council reforms under Mission Basundhara 3.0

Assam Cabinet under CM Himanta Biswa Sarma clears land allotments, council reforms, and Aadhaar rule changes to curb illegal immigration.

"We resolved to ensure fair representation of SCs and STs in Zilla Parishad and approve ordinances for Moran and Matak community development. – Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Guwahati, June 27

The Assam Cabinet under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma approved major land and council reforms under Mission Basundhara 3.0 on Friday.

According to Chief Minister's Public Relations Cell, Chief Minister Sarma after the cabinet meeting announced several decisions.

The State Cabinet approved the allotment of Government land in favour of 942 infrastructure projects of various State Government Departments in urban areas across 11 districts under Mission Basundhara 3.0.

The State Cabinet approved the allotment of Government land to be followed by settlement in favour of 1,977 non-government educational, religious, and socio-cultural institutions across 12 districts under Mission Basundhara 3.0.

The state Cabinet approved the amendment of certain provisions of the Assam Panchayat (Constitution) Rules,1995.

Additionally, it was proposed that the reservation of the offices of President/ Vice President of Zilla Parishad for SC, ST and women shall be done by way of lottery and rotation after excluding the Zilla Parishad in which the office of the President/ Vice President has already been reserved for SC and ST by way of lottery and rotation.

The process of lottery shall be conducted in a public and open manner in the presence of representatives from political parties, administrative officials and all concerned stakeholders. This will bring equitable opportunity for all the Zilla Parishad Constituencies having Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes representation.

The State Cabinet also approved the Moran Autonomous Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, to amend the Preamble and key provisions of the Moran Autonomous Council Act, 2020, for effective governance and uplift of the Moran community.

The State Cabinet approved the Matak Autonomous Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, to amend the Matak Autonomous Council Act, 2020, for the development of the Matak community.

"In today's meeting of the Assam Cabinet, we resolved to---ensure fair representation of SCs and STs in Zilla Parishad,---approve an ordinance to amend Moran and Matak Council Rules to ensure equitable development for the communities,---approve transfer of govt land under MB 3.0," his post on X read.

Meanwhile, in another post on X, CM Sarma said, "Very soon, we will implement a decision where Aadhar cards to adult citizens will be issued only by DCs.This will ensure that no illegal immigrant can get an Aadhar made and we can track and push them back easily."

"Last night we pushed back 20 more Bangladeshis as part of our ongoing efforts to detect and push back illegal infiltrators.The decision to toughen Aadhar issuance rules will only aid our efforts in this direction," Sarma said on X.

- ANI

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Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the article:
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Pranav K.
Good to see Assam government taking concrete steps for land reforms and tribal development. Mission Basundhara 3.0 seems promising for infrastructure growth. Hope the land allotment process remains transparent and benefits reach the actual beneficiaries. 🤞
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Ritika M.
The lottery system for Zilla Parishad reservations is an interesting approach. But will it truly ensure fair representation? Sometimes these systems can be manipulated. The government must ensure complete transparency in the process as promised.
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Arjun S.
Strict Aadhar rules are necessary for border states like Assam. Illegal immigration has been a long-standing issue affecting demography and resources. Hope other NE states also follow similar measures. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Meghna B.
While development initiatives are welcome, I'm concerned about the focus on specific communities (Moran/Matak). Shouldn't development be inclusive for all Assamese people? This might create divisions in the long run.
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Siddharth T.
The land allotment for educational and religious institutions is a positive step. Assam has rich cultural diversity that needs preservation. But government must ensure these lands aren't misused for political or commercial purposes.
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Neha P.
As someone from Assam, I appreciate these reforms but implementation is key. Previous land schemes had delays and corruption. Hope MB 3.0 has better monitoring. Also, pushing back illegal immigrants is good but what about rehabilitation of affected families?

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