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Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika on Tuesday chaired two review meetings to assess the availability and distribution of fertilisers in the state and review the progress of the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) for the financial year 2026–27. During the meeting on fertiliser availability, the Minister held detailed discussions with senior officials of the Agriculture Department on measures to ensure adequate and timely availability of fertilisers to farmers across the state. The meeting discussed the existing 12 rake points through which fertilisers are brought into Assam. Hazarika emphasised the need to increase the number of rake…

The Assam government will make Aadhaar authentication mandatory for beneficiaries receiving financial assistance under its flood resettlement programme after discrepancies were detected in bank account details collected during damage assessment surveys. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Keshab Mahanta said the government had temporarily halted assistance payments after discrepancies, including possible duplicate or incorrect bank account details, were detected during door-to-door surveys. To prevent duplication and ensure that assistance reaches genuine beneficiaries, Aadhaar authentication will now be integrated into the payment process. Data submitted by village heads will also be verified before beneficiary lists are forwarded for approval and funds are…

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has successfully restored the railway tracks damaged by recent floods at Simaluguri and adjoining areas in Sibsagar district under the Tinsukia Division, enabling the resumption of rail connectivity in the affected region. The restoration was completed through sustained efforts by NFR's engineering teams despite adverse weather conditions and the challenging flood situation. Train operations have now resumed in a phased manner with appropriate safety measures in place. Although the railway track has been restored, many local residents, including families with children, along with their belongings and livestock, continue to take shelter on or near the…

The Assam government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure flood relief and rehabilitation efforts are carried out with compassion and accountability so that affected families can rebuild their lives and livelihoods with dignity and resilience.In this regard, Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting of the District Consultative Committee (DCC) through video conference with the District Commissioners of Jorhat, Sivasagar, Charaideo and Golaghat to review the implementation of flood relief measures and steer a coordinated, multi-agency response aimed at expediting relief, rehabilitation and livelihood restoration.The meeting brought together district administrations, banks, insurance companies and line…

Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-Guwahati) researchers have developed an optical sensing device that can instantly detect a variety of toxicants in water and other biological samples.Aligned with the Government of India’s Jal Jeevan Mission, this innovation addresses a key challenge of ensuring safe drinking water. While the mission aims to provide tap water to every household, maintaining water quality remains a challenge due to different water sources, which may contain heavy metals and other disease-causing bacteria.To address this challenge of water quality monitoring, the research team has developed a portable point-of-care testing device named E-Eye. Working as an electronic eye,…

Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Wednesday visited the erosion affected Jamuguri area under the Bihpuria constituency in Lakhimpur district to assess the condition of the embankment damaged by the Brahmaputra's severe erosion and review the overall flood situation and protective measures. During the visit, the Minister held detailed discussions with officials of the Water Resources Department, the district administration, and other concerned authorities to review the progress of the emergency measures already undertaken and to chart out the course of action for the coming days. It may be mentioned that late Tuesday night, a section of the embankment at…

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials of the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs to assess the prevailing flood situation in Greater Guwahati and the National Highways passing through the city. The meeting was attended by the Commissioner & Secretary and Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Chief Executive Officer of GMDA, Commissioner of GMC, Commissioner and Special Secretary of the Public Works Roads Department (PWRD), officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and other concerned departments. During the meeting, the Minister reviewed…