Guwahati: A cabinet meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Dr. Himanta
Biswa Sarma at State Guest House No. 1 at Koinadhora on Thursday has taken a host of initiatives. Here’s a list:

The State Cabinet has approved naming the four-lane flyover (elevated corridor) on GNB
Road, from near Dighali Pukhuri towards Noonmati, as the ‘Maharaj Prithu Flyover’ in
honour of the historic figure Maharaj Prithu, to have an inspirational and motivational effect
on the present and future generations of the indigenous population of Assam.

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? The Assam Cabinet expresses heartfelt gratitude to the Government of India and Hon’ble
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for announcing the establishment of an Indian Institute
of Management (IIM) in Guwahati, Assam. This visionary step will not only strengthen
higher education and research in the region but also open new avenues of growth,
innovation, and opportunities for the youth of Northeast India.

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The Cabinet has expressed its thanks to the Government of Nagaland and the Environment
and Forest Department, Government of Assam for carrying out successfully the eviction
drive and freeing the land from the encroachers in Rengma Reserve Forest, Uriamghat.

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The Cabinet has also decided to plant the evicted areas at Uriamghat jointly with the
Government of Nagaland. The plantation drive to be kick started jointly on 23 August, 2025
in the presence of Minister Environment and Forests Chandra Mohan Patowary.

The State Cabinet has approved the notification/implementation of revised SOP (Standard
Operating Procedure) “State Government Portal” for Aadhaar Enrollment of citizens above
18 years of age in Assam to curb possible fraudulent Aadhaar enrollment of any infiltrators.

The following justifications is furnished in support of the revised SOP:
1. The SOP is required to ensure that no infiltrators from across the border may get Aadhaar
fraudulently.
2. District Commissioners are authorised for allowing Aadhaar enrollment for citizens above 18
years of age in rarest of rare cases.
3. This restriction shall not apply for one year to individuals from SC, ST, and tea garden
communities and Aadhaar enrollment of left-out individuals from these groups will be
completed within one year.

The state cabinet has also approved the ceremonial distribution of sanction letters to 3,14,773
beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) sanctioned under
Financial Year 2025-26.

It has endorsed the nomination of NELCO Limited (TATA-NELCO) as a
strategic partner with Samagra Shiksha Axom for the implementation of the 50 Hubs and
500 Spokes Model for Skill Education across Assam. In the first phase, 10 Hubs and 70
Spokes will be established.

Funding Pattern is 75:25 (75% funding by TATA NELCO and 25% Funding by Govt. of
Assam and Annual Work Plan & Budget of CSS, Samagra Shiksha).
Both Hub schools and Spokes schools will be secondary & higher secondary schools
approved under Samagra Shiksha for skill education.

Each Hub will offer 10 futuristic trades/sectors and will be equipped with two trainers. Each
Spoke will offer two trades/sectors and will also have two trainers. The Hub and Spoke will
be connected via satellite communication provided by TATA NELCO.
SD/ August 21, 2025.