A month after Bihar introduced the outcomes of its caste-based survey, now Assam authorities has now authorized the socio-economic survey of the state’s indigenous Muslim inhabitants. The identical was introduced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma earlier. The Assam cupboard chaired by CM Sarma made a number of key bulletins together with the socio-economic survey. The selections additionally embrace steps specializing in the welfare of the state’s indigenous minorities, organising libraries and moral remedy of animals whereas acknowledging traditions. The socio-economic evaluation of indigenous Assamese Muslims can be performed via the Directorate of Minority Affairs and Char Areas.
“In at the moment’s assembly of the Assam Cupboard we determined to ‘Conduct a socio-economic evaluation of Assam’s indigenous minorities’, ‘Sanction Rs 259 cr to assemble libraries throughout Assam’ and ‘Body SOPs for conventional bullfights to make sure the well-being of the animals,” mentioned CM Sarma on X.
In at the moment’s assembly of the #AssamCabinet we determined to
Conduct a socio financial evaluation of Assam’s indigenous minorities
Sanction ₹259 cr to assemble libraries throughout Assam
Body SOPs for conventional bull fights to make sure well-being of the animals pic.twitter.com/nO6UzV5dBs
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 8, 2023
The cupboard has additionally determined to rename the Directorate of Char Areas Improvement, Assam, because the Directorate of Minority Affairs and Char Areas, Assam.
To inculcate the behavior of studying amongst college students, libraries for youngsters and adolescents, and digital infrastructure are to be created underneath the ‘Scheme for Particular Help to States for Capital Funding 2023-24’. The scheme goals at commencing the development of recent libraries and procurement of books/furnishings/computer systems with web connectivity in 2197 village panchayats and 400 municipal wards for an estimated quantity of Rs 259.70 crore. This may be certain that youngsters and adolescents get entry to the most recent books and are related with the Nationwide Digital Library Assets.
The state cupboard has additionally taken steps to border Commonplace Working Procedures (SOPs) acknowledging the cultural significance of conventional bullfights. The first focus is to make sure the well-being of the animals concerned in these occasions.
The problem of detailed process/SOP for allowing conventional buffalo and bullfights is issued for occasions to be organised throughout Magh Bihu at Ahatguri, Morigaon district, Nagaon district or in some other a part of Assam.
The SOP goals to make sure that no deliberate torture or cruelty is carried out on the animals and their well-being is offered for by the organisers throughout the annual Moh-juj competition, an integral a part of the centuries-old Assamese cultural custom. (With ANI inputs)