Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday that the state government is preparing to introduce several “historic and reformative” bills in the upcoming assembly session. These will include bills related to love jihad, polygamy, protection of suffrage, and land rights for tea garden workers. Speaking to reporters during his visit to Nagaon, the Chief Minister said that the drafts of these bills have been prepared and will soon be presented in the assembly after cabinet approval. Sarma said, “In the upcoming assembly session, we will introduce several historic bills, including those related to love jihad, polygamy, and protection of suffrage. In addition, an important bill granting land rights to tea garden workers will also be introduced.”
Emphasis on Protecting the State’s Social and Cultural Identity
The Chief Minister said that these proposed bills are being introduced to protect the state’s socio-cultural fabric, to ensure justice and empowerment for the vulnerable sections of society while preserving Assam’s traditions and identity. He said the government’s objective is to “strengthen Assam’s social fabric and empower communities that have been neglected for years.” This initiative is part of Chief Minister Sarma’s long-term policy to prioritize cultural preservation, religious harmony, and women’s safety in the state.
Olympic-level swimming pool inaugurated in Nagaon at a cost of ₹7.12 crore
During his visit to Nagaon, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated a modern Olympic-standard swimming pool on Mahatma Gandhi Path. The project was completed at a cost of ₹7.12 crore under the Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Fund (CIDF). Built under the leadership of Nagaon MLA Rupak Sarma, the swimming pool aims to inspire youth to take up sports. The Chief Minister said, “This Olympic-level swimming pool will inspire our youth to participate in competitive sports and bring glory to Assam at the national level.” In addition, he inaugurated the Joint Health Services Director’s Office Building, constructed at a cost of ₹4.27 crore, and a multi-story market complex constructed at a cost of ₹8.7 crore. Gaurav Path (from Nagaon Circuit House Chariali to Panigaon Chariali), constructed at a cost of ₹5.21 crore, was also dedicated to the public.
Promoting Women Entrepreneurship and Amit Shah’s Upcoming Visit
Chief Minister Sarma informed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Assam in late December or early January to inaugurate the Batadrava Sattra Sanrakshan Project. Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for this project before the 2021 assembly elections. The Chief Minister also distributed financial assistance under the Chief Minister’s Women Entrepreneurship Campaign (MMUA). In the first phase of this scheme, 26,585 women in the Nagaon-Batadrava region received an initial assistance of ₹10,000 each to enable them to start small businesses. “Our goal is to make every woman in Assam self-reliant. The government will continue to make efforts to economically empower women so that they can lead their families and society,” Sarma said.
