Assam Govt Announces Rs 500-crore Package for Paper Mill Workers at BJP Meet
News 18A relief package of ₹500 crore for paper mill workers, share of land acquisition compensation for tea garden workers and caste certificates were among the major announcements made by the Assam government as the two-day state executive meet of the Bharatiya Janata Party at Diphu, Karbi Anglong, concluded on Wednesday. Among the other announcements were the share of compensation for land acquisition from respective gardens for construction of national highways to tea garden workers and a relief package of ₹500 crore for paper mill workers. The executive body decided that all the Assam government offices, including Secretariat, will opt for e-office system from October 2. Through the announcements, the party is attempting to strengthen its base in Karbi Anglong district, where it swept the recently held council polls and Assam.