New Department of Faith and Culture in Assam

The Assam Cabinet has introduced the creation of an independent department to guard and retain the faith, lifestyle and traditions of tribes and indigenous communities of the state.

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The new branch would make sure that the states indigenous Population gets to keep their belief and traditions, whilst also presenting requisite support to them. Indigenous tribes such as the Rabhas, Bodos, Mishings, alongside with others have their personal religious beliefs and special traditions, which so a ways have not obtained the aid critical for their preservation. The cabinet, throughout the meeting, agreed that financial and Administrative Reforms had been necessary to make sure speedy implementation of quite a number schemes floated by using the government. It determined that departmental committees, headed with the aid of commissioners, will be entitled to supply its nod for tasks really worth 2 crores and below.