In the Light of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, whose implementation process has already begun at our institute, this memorandum of understanding holds great significance with respect to the holistic development of the academic pursuits of students.
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ADB loan to set up univ at Mangaldoi
The Asian (ADB) signed a loan agreement with Assam Skill development Mission for establishment of a university at Mangaldoi. The estimated cost of the project is US$140 million.
The State Government has allotted 250 bighas of land and the construction work is expected to commence by early next year. The project is likely to be completed by 2027.
The loan agreement was signed between ADB’s country director Takeo Konishi and Assam Skill Development Mission director Adil Khan. State Industry, commerce and skill development minister Chandra Mohan Patowary termed the event as a major achievement for creation of a pool of skilled manpower in Assam.
According to the detailed project report, nine schools have been proposed under the university that will cater to the needs of local entrepreneurs, startups, and Micro, Small and Medium enterprises for technology, skill and businesses.
Assam cabinet nod to Olympics value-based education model
TheAssamcabinets decision taken on Friday to roll out Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) in 250 government-run and private schools in and around Guwahati will address the challenges of a sedentary lifestyle, lack of concentration and adolescents dropping out of school.
State cabinet minister Jayanta Malla Baruah, on Friday evening said the state cabinet, headed by chief ministerHimanta Biswa Sarma, has given his assent to the signing of anMoUwith the International Olympic Committee andAbhinav BindraFoundation Trust to implement the programme.
OVEP is based on the Olympic Philosophy that Learning takes place through the balanced development of body and mind. Using Olympic Games symbols, the themes of Olympism, and drawing on the highlights of the ancient and modern Olympic Games, OVEP disseminates a values-based curriculum that helps shape character among children and youth.
26 private colleges of BTR to be made govt institutes in Assam
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said 26 private colleges in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) will be brought under the government control in the first phase of provincialisation.Sarma held a meeting with a delegation of All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) and Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS) regarding development of the educational sector in the BTR as per the Bodo Accord.
The Higher Education Department will check the status of the colleges, , qualification of existing faculty, need for fresh recruitment and take appropriate action in this regard, it added.
Assam announces new tourism policy
The Assam government launched a new sustainable tourism policy-2022 in Delhi in consultation with the aiming to create a strategic roadmap to strengthen tourism support segments and its sub-sectors, officials said.
After conducting an “Assam Tourism Road Show” in the national capital, state’s Tourism, Public Health Engineering, Skill development EMPLOYMENT and Entrepreneurship Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah announced the Tourism Policy-2022 to drive Sustainable Development in the state.
A panel discussions, visual presentations, cultural dance performances and B2B interactive sessions inviting entrepreneurs and investors to make the state their Investment destination were also held at a hotel in Delhi. The tourism policy was prepared after extensive consultations with the World Bank and at every stage of its preparation, the view of the stakeholders and Industry experts has been given due weightage
Task force’ to keep check on prices in Guwahati
The Assam government on Tuesday constituted a task force’ to keep check on prices of essential food commodities in the state’s largest city Guwahati, an official release said. The decision to form the special panel was taken by Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass after a meeting with various stakeholders, including government officials and representatives of chambers of commerce and wholesalers and retailers of food items and vegetables
t will have as members a magistrate and officials from Police, Guwahati , Assam State Marketing“>Agricultural Marketing Corporation and Veterinary department. The task force has been instructed by the minister to inspect the markets on a daily basis and ensure that prices of essential commodities are kept in check.
NRC published in August 2019 is final, rules Assam Foreigners’ TribunalThe National Register of Citizens (NRC) published on August 31, 2019 is the “Final NRC”, ruled a Foreigners’ Tribunal (FT) in Assam, even as the Registrar General of India is yet to notify it. Declaring a man Indian citizen, the tribunal in Karimganj district held that though National Identity Cards are yet to be issued, “but there is no doubt that this NRC Assam published in 2019 is nothing but Final NRC”
The case was registered first under the Illegal Migrant (Determination by the Tribunal) Act in 1999. It was shifted to FT-I of Karimganj in 2007 after the IM(D)T Act was struck down by The Supreme Court in 2005, and was finally transferred to FT-II in 2017. The matter was heard on September 1 this year.
The process of updating the NRC had begun in 2015 and the final list was published on August 31, 2019, with the names of 3.11 crore people. Over 19 lakh applicants were left out of it. The Registrar General of India is yet to notify it.
Assamhas promulgated a tenancyActto establish a rent authority to regulate renting of premises, which will be market-driven and determined by a mutual agreement between tenants and landlords in order to protect the interests of both.
Officials here said Assam is the first state in the country to do so. The new law has been formulated on the basis ofa Model Tenancy Actwhich was approved by theUnion Cabineton June 2 this year for adoption across all states andUnion Territories.
The bill was introduced in the assembly on August 9 and was passed. The earlierAssam Urban Areas Rent Control Act, 1972, stands repealed.
The Act will provide a speedy adjudication mechanism for resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants through the establishment of a rent authority, a rent court and rent appellate at the district level.
The Act also specifies the duties and obligations of landlords and tenants regarding maintenance and upkeep of premises.
The state cabinet proposed annual reservation of 10% seats inMBBScourse in state medical colleges from the seats that will remain after deduction of 15% all-India quota, central pool, North Eastern Council quota, Royal Government of Bhutan quota for NRIs or NRI-sponsored students who have cleared NEET-UG examination.
The cabinet also proposed increase in reservation for six communities of OBC/MOBC category (Non Creamy Layer) from 27 to 30 (Brahmaputra Valley 22 seats and Barak Valley 8 seats), which include reservation of one seat in BDS course for each of the six communities Moran, Matak, Tai Ahom, Chutia and Koch Rajbongshi.
The cabinet approved discontinuation of sale of physical non-judicial stamps from July 1 to make 100% use of digital stamping. But physical stamps purchased before June 30 by vendors andcommonpeople for legitimate transactions will be allowed to be used till September 30.
Assam health dept gears up to ready infra for Covid childcare
Assamis on alert over reports of a possible Covid-19 third wave striking soon. The Centre has asked the state Health department to prepare for the worst.
The Assam health department has asked medical college hospitals to immediately ready for childcare. The Population below 18 years, who are yet to be vaccinated, may be worst hit by the third wave, if it comes.
The recent guidelines on Operationalization ofCovid Care Servicesfor Children & Adolescents from the Union Government mentioned that as intermittent surges are expected, a combined effort from the private and public sector is needed to handle rising cases after the easing of the lockdown, school re-opening or as the third wave sets in over the next three to four months.
A target of achieving 1,000Paediatric Intensive Care Units(PICU) has been set in Assam, out of which the minimum goal is 10 in each district. Though children are the most vulnerable in the third wave, villages are also on the radar as they may turn into super-spreaders. State capital Guwahati is no more the biggest concern for virus infection as the focus has shifted to the districts with vast areas under gram panchayats.