Assam CM Pitches ‘Geographic Equity’ for Viksit Bharat at NITI Aayog Meet

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma advocated for ‘Geographic Equity’ at a NITI Aayog meeting, urging public investment in the Northeast to be assessed by national integration and regional balance, not just expenditure efficiency, to drive Viksit Bharat 2047. He also stressed aligning skill development with emerging sectors like semiconductors, AI, green energy, and advanced manufacturing.

Assam Congress Leader Urges PM for Guwahati Recruitment Centre, Local Job Quota

Assam Congress leader Debabrata Saikia has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to establish a Regional Recruitment Centre in Guwahati and implement a local recruitment policy, reserving 70% of central government jobs for domiciled candidates from the Northeast.

Aadhaar, Linked Bank Accounts Mandatory for Assam Student Schemes

The Assam Higher Education Department has made Aadhaar numbers and Aadhaar-linked bank accounts mandatory for students to avail benefits under various government welfare schemes, including the Fee Waiver Scheme and Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina/Babu Aasoni. Universities and colleges are directed to ensure accurate Aadhaar details are uploaded and updated on the SAMARTH portal.