Guwahati: The Assam Cabinet has approved a financial package of Rs 250 crore for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) under the State-Owned Priority Development Fund (Rural) for 2025-26.
The allocation is expected to boost infrastructure, rural livelihoods, and socio-economic initiatives across the BTC region, a strategically important and sensitive area of Assam.
The decision was made at a Council of Ministers meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Lok Sewa Bhawan.
Officials said the funds will support rural infrastructure projects, improve connectivity, enhance civic amenities, and strengthen public service delivery in BTC areas, reflecting the government’s commitment to sustaining the peace dividend under the Bodoland Territorial Region accord.
The Cabinet noted that targeted financial assistance is crucial for inclusive growth in the region, which has seen significant development in recent years.
In environmental action, the Cabinet approved the designation of two wetlands in Goalpara district as Proposed Reserved Forests under the Assam Forest Regulation, 1891.
Kumari Beel, covering 270 hectares, and Dhamar Beel, spanning 337 hectares, will be protected to conserve biodiversity in these ecologically sensitive areas.
Recognising sporting achievements, the government appointed Simu Das, a member of India’s women’s blind cricket team that won the Women’s T20 Blind World Cup, as a Physical Instructor under the Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare.
The move aims to honour her accomplishment and inspire young athletes across the state.
On security infrastructure, the Cabinet approved the transfer of 607 bighas of government land at Kareng Chapori in Dhemaji district for a new Group Centre of the Central Reserve Police Force.
Under Mission Basundhara, the state’s land rights initiative, 308 families were approved for land allotment, providing legal security and resolving long-standing disputes.
The session concluded with the approval of land for the upcoming Ammonia-Urea Project, whose foundation stone will be laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 21 December.
The project is expected to enhance fertiliser production and support industrial growth in Assam.