Assam Cabinet increases govt medical colleges faculties' retirement age
The state government took several key decisions including the retirement age of faculties of government medical colleges, and free medicines to government hospitals, read here to know more.
The Assam Cabinet took various key decisions yesterday related to the retirement age of medical faculties in government medical colleges, medicines in government hospitals and many more.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, "In the #AssamCabinet, we took several key decisions regarding the retirement of medical college faculty members, re-engagement of ex-HPC workers, medicines for Govt hospitals, service rules of Land Records staff, automated vehicle testing stations, solar power plant, etc."
The state government has increased the retirement age of the faculty members of the government medical colleges from 65 years to 70 years to augment the availability of experienced doctors for educational and medical services. Also, the government decided to sanction INR 136.8 crore for the implementation of 'Free Drugs and Consumables including Tea Gardens' scheme for 2022-23. It will ensure uninterrupted availability of free essential drugs, surgical, sutured, disinfectants-chemicals and consumables in government health facilities.
Other decisions taken by Assam government
Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) is authorised to set up Automated Vehicle Testing Stations (ATS) on the government and ASTC land for conducting fitness tests on vehicles. Eight ATSes are to be set up in PPP mode on BOOT (Build Own Operate and Transfer) and revenue sharing model. The government has decided to re-engage 66 former employees of Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd through a special recruitment drive. Other decisions included the transfer of assets and liabilities from ASEB to APDCL, and the signing of an MoU between Indian Hotel Company Limited and Assam Tourism Development Corporation for setting up two hospitality projects at Hatikhuli (Golaghat district) and Kellyden (Nagaon district). The aim is to transform Kaziranga National Park into an all-season tourism destination and generate substantial employment opportunities. Other decisions included new service rules for land records staff, a boost to green energy through a joint venture agreement between APGCL and OIL and rationalisation of registration fees under Section 78 (a) of the Registration Act 1908.
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