On Wednesday, the Assam Cabinet decided to train some 6,600 youth and give them a subsidy of Rs one lakh each to buy commercial vehicles and layer them in a bid to create a cadre of self-employed youths.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also decided to appoint 8,855 youth in positions ranging from paramedics to doctors and nurses in the health department.
As per officials, the Assam government wants to create 1 lakh new jobs and these decisions are part of an attempt to reach that goal.
The cabinet took the decision that the Transport and skill development department will jointly impart driving training to 6,600 youth or about 50 youth per constituency.
The Cabinet has also decided to regularise the leave of absence of employees who were absent from their headquarter office prior to 20 March 2020 due to the COVID pandemic.
The Cabinet also decided to request the central government to replace the word Lalung, which are listed as a sub-tribe, with Tiwa, the Minister added.
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