Assam Cabinet seeks fast-track court trial in late singer Zubeen Garg's death

The Assam government decided to seek the trial of cultural icon Zubeen Gargs death case in a fasttrack courtThe decision was taken in the state cabinet meeting held on Thursday at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa SarmaAnnouncing the cabinet decisions the Chief Minister said The State Cabinet has approved the constitution of an Exclusive Dedicated Sessions Court as per provisions of Section 3461 BNSS 2023 for the daytoday trial of the case relating to the demise of Zubeen Garg considering the sensitivity of the matter and its potential implications for public order and governance credibilityWe will request the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court to set up a fasttrack court exclusive court for the daytoday trial We will send the cabinet decision to the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court the Chief Minister saidMeanwhile the Assam cabinet decided to increase the daily wage of tea garden labourers of the state by Rs 30We have decided to increase the daily wage of tea garden labourers by Rs 30 with effect from 1st April 2026 For this the daily wage of Brahmaputra Valley tea garden labourers will be Rs 280 When the BJP government was formed in Assam at that time the daily wage of tea garden labourers was Rs 116 In Barak Valley the earlier daily wage was Rs 228 and now it will be increased to Rs 258 This is an interim measure I hope that it will cross Rs 300 following final approval After the implementation of the Labour Code it will be increased Himanta Biswa Sarma saidThe state cabinet approved the disbursement of a consolidated amount of Rs 9000 per beneficiary in March 2026 to approximately 3970 lakh beneficiaries under the Orunodoi Scheme The total estimated financial outlay for this disbursement shall be within the available budget of approximately Rs 3600 croreThe state cabinet has approved the reappointment of 57 Nos JEC under regulation 3f PWD whose services ceased to exist vide Notification No E50407660 Dated 20112025 and were unable to qualify in the recent selection through APSC for 650 Nos of posts of JEC PWDThe 57 Nos of JEC under regulation 3f have been rendering their service in the PWD Department since 2019 Consequently they have acquired significant technical expertise in the workings of the department Reappointment under regulation 3f will help in retaining these experienced and technically sound manpower in the department The state cabinet has decided to allot land under Mission Basundhara to 326 beneficiaries he saidThe state cabinet accorded Administrative Approval to the work College of Agriculture Patharkandi Sribhumi District Assam amounting to Rs122221100000 only The establishment of this institution will not only strengthen higher education capacity in the Barak Valley but also enhance technical support for farmers Agristartups and rural youth across the district and its adjoining regionsThe state cabinet approved the grant of customised incentives under the Industrial and Investment Policy of Assam IIPA 2019 as amended to Ms Bharat A to Z Private Limited for setting up an Integrated Shipyard and Container Shipping Line at Dharapur Guwahati based strictly on the recommendations of the Empowered Committee for the approved investment of Rs 47500 crore The project is expected to generate direct employment for about 900 persons along with substantial indirect employment in allied servicesThe state cabinet approved the grant of customised incentives and facilitative support to Ms Hotel Polo Towers Limited for setting up a 100room luxury 5star Hotel at Silchar with a total investment of Rs 10392 crore under the Industrial and Investment Policy of Assam IIPA 2019 as amended The project is expected to generate direct employment for about 200 persons along with substantial indirect employment in allied services such as transport housekeeping food supply chains and retail activitiesThe state cabinet approved the raising of a loan amounting Rs 519 crore by the Government of Assam from NABARD for 241 nos of projects sanctioned under RIDFXXXI against the Public Works Roads and Border Protection amp Development Department This will benefit primarily Sixth schedule districts and interstate border areasThe state cabinet approved the issuance of a notification under the Assam Value Added Tax Act 2003 to reduce the rate of Value Added Tax VAT on Aviation Turbine Fuel ATF from 2365 paise to 1865 paise in the rupeeThe reduction in VAT will enhance Assams competitiveness in the aviation sector promote greater flight operations and boost the tourism industry Increased air connectivity is anticipated to generate positive multiplier effects across hospitality trade transport and allied service sectorsThe cabinet decided to disburse the 2nd instalment of MMUA from 11 March 2026The state cabinet also approved the scheme ASHA Express which aims to provide twowheelers scooties to each functioningactive 33656 ASHAs and 2570 ASHA Supervisors This will not only ease their mobility but also motivate them to work with greater dedication and efficiency while ensuring the timely delivery of health services The Cabinet has decided to provide the wife of late Rajib Sadiya namely Upasana Bokoliyal Gogoi a Grade III government jobThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever