Assam Government Considers Withdrawing 81,000 Petty Cases, Cabinet Approves SOP

Assam mulls withdrawing 81,000 petty cases, cabinet nod to SOP

The Assam cabinet decided to amend the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the withdrawal of petty and minor cases in subordinate courts to allow time for serious offences, and decongest jails by releasing undertrial prisoners. This will lead to the withdrawal of 81,000 petty and minor cases till March 2024, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said after the cabinet meeting on Friday (September 13, 2024). "The Council Of Ministers also approved the proposal to establish a Centre of Excellence in aerospace, defence, automotive and electric vehicle industries and others by Dassault Systems Private Ltd," he said. Dassault will invest ₹200 crore along with external monitoring, advisory, and implementation support, while the state government will put in ₹40 crore in the project. "As a part of this initiative, 3,000 engineering graduates will be trained in robotics, aerospace, defence, AI, and more," Mr. Sarma said. The cabinet also approved the procurement of 100 MW of wind-solar hybrid power from NTPC, which will help in meeting the shortfall in supply during the evening and night peak hours, he said. It granted approval for holding a special recruitment drive to provide an opportunity to 4,669 additional contractual teachers to be regularised. Besides, the cabinet gave the go-ahead for the addition of 1,26,000 beneficiaries in 126 Assembly constituencies under the 'Orunodoi' schemes, while 17 lakh more people will be given ration cards from September 19. The Council Of Ministers also decided to revamp the Assam State Zoo at a cost of ₹362 crore. Published - September 14, 2024 09:34 am IST Read Comments

Assam mulls withdrawing 81K petty and minor cases, cabinet approves SOP

The Assam cabinet decided to amend the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the withdrawal of petty and minor cases in subordinate courts to allow time for serious offences, and decongest jails by releasing undertrial prisoners. This will lead to the withdrawal of 81,000 petty and minor cases till March 2024, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said after the cabinet meeting on Friday. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp The council of ministers also approved the proposal to establish a Centre of Excellence in aerospace, defence, automotive and electric vehicle industries and others by Dassault Systems Private Ltd, he said. Dassault will invest Rs 200 crore along with external monitoring, advisory and implementation support, while the state government will put in Rs 40 crore in the project. As a part of this initiative, 3,000 engineering graduates will be trained in robotics, aerospace, defence, AI and more, Sarma said. The cabinet also approved the procurement of 100 mw of wind-solar hybrid power from NTPC, which will help in meeting the shortfall in supply during the evening and night peak hours, he said. More From This Section LIVE: PM Modi to address election rallies in J-K's Doda and Haryana's Kurukshetra today Hindi has unbreakable relationship with every Indian language: Amit Shah Cong slams Noida DM over 'inappropriate' post on Rahul Gandhi, seeks action Agitating doctors write to President Murmu, PM Modi over RG Kar impasse India's FCRA makes global donations to NGOs 'very difficult': US Senator It granted approval for holding a special recruitment drive to provide an opportunity to 4,669 additional contractual teachers to be regularised. Besides, the cabinet gave the go-ahead for the addition of 1,26,000 beneficiaries in 126 assembly constituencies under the Orunodoi' schemes, while 17 lakh more people will be given ration cards from September 19. The council of ministers also decided to revamp the Assam State Zoo at a cost of Rs 362 crore. Also Read Two dead, 7 injured in police retaliation against mob attack: Assam CM Ex-Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora returns to party from TMC after 2 years Assam Police form 14 SITs to investigate unregulated deposit scheme cases 'Will implement 52 recommendations on Clause 6 of Assam Accord', says CM New Aadhaar applicants in Assam need to submit NRC receipt number: CM Sarma

Assam mulls withdrawing 81,000 petty cases, cabinet nod to SOP

The council of ministers also approved the proposal to establish a Centre of Excellence in aerospace, defence, automotive and electric vehicle industries and others by Dassault Systems Private Ltd, he said. Dassault will invest Rs 200 crore along with external monitoring, advisory and implementation support, while the state government will put in Rs 40 crore in the project. As a part of this initiative, 3,000 engineering graduates will be trained in robotics, aerospace, defence, AI and more, Sarma said. The cabinet also approved the procurement of 100 mw of wind-solar hybrid power from NTPC, which will help in meeting the shortfall in supply during the evening and night peak hours, he said. It granted approval for holding a special recruitment drive to provide an opportunity to 4,669 additional contractual teachers to be regularised. Besides, the cabinet gave the go-ahead for the addition of 1,26,000 beneficiaries in 126 assembly constituencies under the 'Orunodoi' schemes, while 17 lakh more people will be given ration cards from September 19. The council of ministers also decided to revamp the Assam State Zoo at a cost of Rs 362 crore. PTI DG RBT SOM