Assam govt employees to be fined for delaying people’s applications, says CM

March 15, 2024 32 Views No Comment

Guwahati, March 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the state would undergo a massive overhaul of its governance in the coming days, and the employees will be fined for delaying people’s applications.

He told reporters, “Assam is the first state to ensure accountability of government officers and employees. We have constituted a body that would look into the complaints lodged by the general public for any delay in their pending applications for various work in the government offices.”

“A person can first lodge a complaint at the district level against any state government employee for delaying office work. If the complaint is not resolved, the concerned person can lodge a second complaint, which would be investigated by a commission established by the state government,” CM Sarma said.

According to him, if a government employee was found guilty in the investigation, the accused must pay a penalty from his monthly salary for the days he delayed any government work.

The Chief Minister emphasized that this would bring a tremendous change in the functioning of the government offices in the state.

“We have already appointed a chairman for the commission constituted for this purpose. Once the Lok Sabha polls get over, people can notice this change,” he added.

Assam to become hub of semiconductor industry: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that the state would become a major hub for the semiconductor industry, which would generate huge employment opportunities for the youth in the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for three semiconductor projects worth around Rs 1.25 lakh crore via video conference on Wednesday — two semiconductor facilities in Gujarat, and one in Assam’s Morigaon.

The Assam Chief Minister expressed gratitude towards PM Modi for allotting one semiconductor plant to his state.

He said: “Development of the northeast is the top-most priority of PM Modi. Once this semiconductor facility comes up in the state, it will provide a huge boost to the growth of industries here.”

According to CM Sarma, the proposed plant would give job opportunities to at least 30,000 youth in Assam.

More than Rs 27,000 crore would be invested to build the semiconductor facility.

“This is just the beginning. Assam will create history in the industrial sector in the coming days,” he added.