'Bodoland Territorial Council' to be under Assam governor’s rule till election: Govt

The Assam government on Thursday decided that the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) will continue to be under the governor's rule till the elections are held.

Chandra Mohan Patowary, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Industry, informed that a meeting of the Council of Ministers, chaired by the state's Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, approved the continuation of governor’s rule in BTC till elections are held.

Additionally, the state government also urged the State Election Commission to complete the poll process by December 15, 2020.

The BTC elections, earlier scheduled on April 4, were deferred after the emergence of the COVID-19 crisis and Governor Jagadish Mukhi subsequently assumed charge of the region.

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The Council of Ministers also approved an amendment in the Assam excise rules 2016, prohibiting inter-district shifting of liquor licensed premises.

The criteria for shifting of licensed premises within the district was approved as it was leading to an imbalance in the distribution of liquor shops, creating space for the illegal sale of liquor, it was stated.

Today, the Council of Ministers also decided to fund ‘gaushalas’ (cowsheds) to fill up the gap in money required to feed the cows.

It also decided to give ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the next of kin of Raben Das, the constable who died while apprehending cattle smugglers in South Salmara district recently.

The Council of Ministers also approved exemption of sand, steel and bitumen, to be used in the construction of the proposed Majuli bridge, from state GST, royalty and local taxes.

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