Himanta Cabinet on Saturday gave its nod to ‘Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024’. The bill will prohibit and get rid of practices of “magical healing” within the title of therapy, proposing sturdy punitive motion in opposition to the “healers”.
The resolution was taken through the Council of ministers’ assembly chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The proposed bill seeks to “prohibit and eliminate practices of magical healing in the name of treatment of some congenital diseases such as deafness, dumbness, blindness, physical deformity and autism”.
Sharing the selections taken on the assembly on X, Sarma mentioned the cupboard additionally chosen 10 cities/cities for a devoted sustainable growth programme, and proposed to usher in reforms within the state municipal cadres.
“It will prohibit such healing sessions completely and provide strong punitive action against ‘healers’ extorting the poor and downtrodden people in the name of treatment,” the CM wrote on X.
For sustainable city growth, idea of ten cities growth (Doh Shaher-Ek Rupayan) shall be launched.
The implementation of the idea shall be monitored and reviewed by a state-level steering committee.
Key parts underneath it embody stable waste administration, clear and potable water provide, visitors administration, city planning and manpower rationalisation and capability constructing.
The cupboard permitted an modification of the Assam Municipal Act 1956, by means of which roles and duties of three state municipal cadres shall be outlined.
It additionally gave its nod to the ‘Assam Village Defence Organisation (Amendment) Bill, 2024’, for enhancing the VDOs.
For administrative effectivity, a further 352 posts shall be created within the Assam Secretariat Service and Assam Secretariat Subordinate Services.
The cupboard additional permitted a Wildlife Safari and Rescue Centre at Namdang Reserved Forest underneath the Dibrugarh Forest Division.
It shall be established at an estimated value of Rs 259 crore and can showcase the biodiversity of the Northeast area and turn into a significant vacationer attraction.
(With PTI inputs)
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