No one can go home without quarantine: Assam CoM

After the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) relaxation to recommence scheduled domestic flights and further normal train operations being partially restored from June 1st, the Assam Government on Tuesday made 14-day quarantine mandatory for the returnees in the State.

The Assam Council of Ministers (CoM) has stressed on strict quarantine for people coming from outside the state to Assam.

A decision was also taken to disburse Rs. 2000 each to all the 3.61 lakh people of Assam stranded outside under Assam Care' every month from April to June, 2020.

Talking to newspersons in Guwahati after the cabinet meeting, Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said that the state government has decided to allot 1176 bigha land to Bharali Paria Kanyaka Bahumukhi Paam.  

"To encourage youth in agriculture, the CoM has approved the allocation of 1176 bighas of land to the Bharali Pariya Kanyaka Bahumukhi Paam led by MLA Padma Hazarika", Patowary said.

To support the folk artistes/Lok Silpis of Assam in these testing times, the CoM has decided to provide ₹ 2000/month to each folk artiste for 3 months (April, May, June).

The CoM comprehensively discussed the flood situation in the state and directed DCs to take all necessary steps to repair embankments and stock essential food items for the flood-affected people.

The CoM has also directed the district-wise #COVID19 in-charge Ministers to take further charge of floods, erosion, and thunderstorm damage in their respective districts.