Assam set to launch Universal Pension scheme for senior citizen on October 2

NewsBharati    26-Sep-2018
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Guwahati, September 26: Accounting various reformative measures hailing benefits for the people, the Assam government will launch the Universal Pension scheme in the state on the 2nd of next month, the birth anniversary of the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi.

The decision was taken in a state Cabinet meeting held in Guwahati in the presence of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Under the scheme, the pension will be given to citizens over 60 years of age. The Cabinet also sanctioned an amount of 50 lakh rupees to filmmaker Rima Das whose movie Village Rockstar has been nominated for Oscars.

The State Cabinet also decided to exempt small tea growers from the levy of cess amounting to 10 paise per kilogram. It approved the Inland Water Transport Authority Bill for regulating and inspecting all vessels for their safety measures.

In another decision, the State Cabinet approved the amendment in the Assam GST Act by which GST registration has been relaxed from 10 lakh rupees annual turnover to 20 lakh rupees annual turnover.