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The Assam Cabinet has decided to introduce a new Act to boost agricultural and livestock trade in the state. They've also approved providing two-wheelers to meritorious students scoring 80% and above in Class 12 exams. Additionally, the government will provide Rs 5 crore to support flood relief efforts in Himachal Pradesh. Meanwhile, the long-standing issue of caste certificates for tea tribe and Adivasi communities has been resolved after consultations with student organizations.

Key Points: Assam Cabinet Approves Agricultural Trade Act and Flood Relief

  • Assam Cabinet approves new Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Act
  • Two-wheelers for students scoring 80% in Class 12 exams
  • Rs 5 crore allocated for Himachal Pradesh flood relief
  • Caste certificate issue for tea tribe communities resolved amicably
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Assam Cabinet to introduce Act to boost agricultural, livestock trade

Assam Cabinet introduces new Act to boost farm trade, approves two-wheelers for meritorious students, and allocates Rs 5 crore for Himachal flood relief.

"I am proud to share that during KMS 2024-25, Assam has achieved a record milestone in paddy procurement under MSP. - Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Guwahati, September 9

The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday announced that it has decided to introduce the Assam Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Act to boost agricultural and livestock trade in the state.

The Cabinet also approved the provision of a two-wheeler to each meritorious student scoring 80% and above in the Higher Secondary (Class 12) examination under the Dr Banikanta Kakati Merit Award.

Additionally, the Assam Government will provide Rs 5 crore to support flood relief efforts in Himachal Pradesh, with Assam Minister Prasanta Phukan dispatched to Delhi to coordinate efforts.

Meanwhile, earlier today, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the long-standing issue of caste certificates for the tea tribe and Adivasi communities has been amicably resolved after consultations with student organisations.

In a post on X, Chief Minister Sarma said he held a detailed discussion on September 7 with the Assam Tea Tribe Students' Association (ATTSA) and the All Adivasi Students' Association of Assam (AASAA).

He added that the state government will soon release an official notification to give effect to the resolution.

"I had a detailed discussion on the issue of caste certificates with the Assam Tea Tribe Students' Association and the All Adivasi Students' Association of Assam on 7th September, 2025. I am glad to share that the matter has been amicably resolved. The Government will issue the appropriate notification at the earliest. I sincerely thank everyone for their cooperation," he wrote.

Earlier on September 6, the Assam CM had announced that the state had achieved a historic milestone by crossing the 8 lakh metric tonne (MT) mark in paddy procurement under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme during the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25.

The chief minister called it a "historic achievement" in the state's journey toward agricultural prosperity.

In a post on X, the Chief Minister said, "I am proud to share that during KMS 2024-25, Assam has achieved a record milestone in paddy procurement under MSP. For the first time ever, Assam has crossed the 8 Lakh MT mark in paddy procurement a historic achievement in our journey of prosperity."

CM Sarma added that the state procured 6,97,802.74 MT of paddy in the first crop cycle and 1,04,757.98 MT in the second crop cycle till September 5, 2025. This brought the total procurement to 8,02,560.72 MT.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Two-wheelers for meritorious students is a great initiative! This will motivate rural students to study harder. Education + transportation = better opportunities 🎓
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Aman W
Good to see Assam helping Himachal during floods. Disaster management should be a collective effort across states. Rs 5 crore might be small but the gesture matters 🤝
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Sarah B
The resolution of caste certificate issues for tea tribe communities is long overdue. Hope the notification comes quickly and implementation is smooth. Inclusive development is crucial for Assam's progress
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Vikram M
While the paddy procurement numbers look good, I hope the government ensures timely payments to farmers. Often the delay in MSP payments causes hardship. Implementation matters more than statistics
Nisha Z
The livestock marketing act could be a game-changer for rural economy. Assam has great potential in dairy and poultry if proper market linkages are established. Hope it benefits small farmers and not just big players

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