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Guwahati, Jul 10 (PTI) The Assam government on Wednesday decided to offer VRS to 612 employees of its ailing agricultural marketing board, while giving a one-time settlement to 147 contingency and fixed pay staff.<\/p>\n
The decision to drastically downsize the Assam State Agricultural Marketing Board (ASAMB) was taken during a Cabinet meeting this evening, a communique shared by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on X stated.<\/p>\n
“To rationalise manpower utilisation in government service sector, the Cabinet has accorded approval to a financial settlement scheme for employees of ASAMB,” it added.<\/p>\n
The employees of ASAMB have not received salaries for more than a year and they have been on protests periodically demanding their dues.<\/p>\n
The Cabinet note said that 612 regular employees of ASAMB will be offered a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), while one-time settlement\/gratuity payment will be paid to 147 contingency and fixed pay staff.<\/p>\n
“An additional 10 per cent will be given on this package over and above the settlement amount as a goodwill gesture by the government. The total fund for the entire exercise will be Rs 154 crore, which will be paid by the state,” it added.<\/p>\n
The Cabinet accordingly approved different formulae for the employees considering their year of service in the entity.<\/p>\n
The government also decided to give 180 days of Child Adoption Leave to its female employees to ensure proper care of adopted children of below one year.<\/p>\n
Besides, the Cabinet has accorded approval to extend the ‘Apon Ghar’ scheme up to March 2026, enabling government employees to purchase houses.<\/p>\n
“The loan threshold limit will also be raised from the existing Rs 15 lakh to Rs 30 lakh with interest subvention of 1 per cent. Till date, the Government of Assam has provided interest subvention of Rs 596 crore, benefitting 37,277 state government employees,” the communique said.<\/p>\n
Further, the Cabinet approved the Assam Transportation of Merchandise Goods in Stage Carriage and Contract Carriage Buses Scheme, 2024, which will ensure smooth movement of e-commerce items.<\/p>\n
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