Dharmendra Pradhan and Sonowal launch PMUY in Assam
May 14, 2017, at 04:36 am
Guwahati, May 13 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Minister of State (Independent charge) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for the BPL families of Assam in a programme held in Upper Assam’s Dibrugarh district on Saturday.
Assam CM calls for joint action to improve academic environment
May 09, 2017, at 02:19 am
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ceremoniously distributed scholarships under Chief Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (CMSSS) to meritorious students of class V and VIII of Kamrup and Kamrup Metro district in a programme held at Sarusajai Sports Stadium in Guwahati on Monday.
V&AC sleuth raids CID office following directive by Assam CM
Apr 27, 2017, at 01:50 am
Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS) : The Vigilance and Anti Corruption (V&AC) of Assam police on Wednesday raided the office of the CID, following directive by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
Assam government aims to rejuvenate waterways in state: Sonowal
Apr 04, 2017, at 02:18 am
Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that the state government aims to rejuvenate the waterways of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries to bring back economic prosperity in the state.
Assam CM directs strict action against suspended 27 govt officials
Apr 04, 2017, at 01:32 am
Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS): Taking strong cognizance of findings of corruption cases and massive financial irregularities in Directorate of Economics and Statistics in the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday issued direction to the departmental officials to take stern action against those involved in such corrupt practices.
After 7 years CM-level talks between Assam and Meghalaya held in Guwahati
Apr 02, 2017, at 01:03 am
Guwahati, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Chief Minister-level talks on the inter-state boundary between Meghalaya and Assam held at Brahmaputra state Guest house in Guwahati on Saturday.
Assam CM directs to set up Women Police Battalion to check crime against women and children
Mar 28, 2017, at 02:11 am
Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS) : In a bid to check rising number of crimes against women and children in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the Home Department to initiate necessary steps to set up a Women Police Battalion in the state.
Assam CM discusses gamut of security, important issues with Rajnath Singh
Mar 26, 2017, at 10:46 pm
Guwahati, Mar 26 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal had a detailed discussion with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on a gamut of security and other important issues concerning the State and its people at the latter’s official residence in New Delhi on Sunday.
Sonowal condoles death of folk music singer Kalika Prasad Bhattacharjee
Mar 08, 2017, at 12:52 am
Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condoled the untimely death of folk singer Kalika Prasad Bhattacharjee who died in a road accident in West Bengal on Tuesday.
Assam CM directs enquiry into Silapathar incident
Mar 07, 2017, at 10:40 pm
Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday directed Additional Chief Secretary V.B. Pyarelal to enquire into the incident of attack on the All Assam Students Union (AASU) office in Silapathar by miscreants on Monday and submit report within one month.
Roadmap on anvil to use services of differently abled persons to propel growth: Assam CM
Mar 06, 2017, at 02:13 am
Guwahati, Mar 5 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday inaugurated Reach out and Respond project.
Assam CM directs all departments to utilize govt. fund within Mar 31
Feb 25, 2017, at 02:59 am
Guwahati, Feb 24 (IBNS) : In a bid to expedite the utilization of central funds, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal issued stern directions to all government departments to complete proper utilization of the same within Mar 31, 2017.
Centre to set up nine new Passport Seva Kendras in Assam
Feb 25, 2017, at 02:07 am
Guwahati, Feb 24 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh on Friday said the Centre will set up nine new Passport Seva Kendras including at Diphu, Nagaon, Dibrugarh, Silchar in Assam.
Sonowal inaugurates Cancer Hospital in Guwahati Medical College
Feb 18, 2017, at 03:16 am
Guwahati, Feb 17 (IBNS): Saying that economically weaker cancer patients can now avail quality treatment here in the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that newly constructed Cancer Hospital in Guwahati Medical College and Hospital would be able to bring a ray of hope to all those people suffering from the deadly disease who cannot afford to outside the state for treatment.
Karbis have immense contributions to great Assamese society: Sonowal
Feb 17, 2017, at 02:36 am
Guwahati, Feb 16 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that Karbi Anglong is a district of Assam which is full of potentiality and possibilities.
Lawyers are the voice of conscience of the society : Sonowal
Feb 13, 2017, at 01:58 am
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said lawyers act as the voice of conscience of the society and that is why the lawyers need to be steadfast in their objective to uphold the justice delivery system and maintain rule of law in the society.
Feb 13, 2017, at 01:55 am
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday directed the all district administration to free the Satras (16th century Vaishnavite monasteries) land from the encroachers across the state.
Feb 03, 2017, at 03:21 am
Guwahati, Feb 2 (IBNS): Following the alleged involvement of a cabinet minister of the Assam government in a graft case, state Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday directed that no Minister and Minister of State should appoint any person outside the government in his or her personal staff or any other position where he or she has anything to do with the Government.
No difference between my work and a sweeper's work: Assam CM
Feb 03, 2017, at 02:15 am
Guwahati, Feb 2 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that there is no difference between his work and that of a sweeper's work, as both are engaged in cleaning the society.
Assam CM terms Union Budget 2017-18 as pro-poor, pro-farmer, welfare and growth oriented
Feb 02, 2017, at 12:38 am
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Hailing the 2017-2018 Union Budget, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal described it as “pro-poor, pro-farmer, welfare and growth-oriented†and said it has something for every section of the society.
Jan 19, 2017, at 12:47 am
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS) : While the speed of the Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's convoy was stoped in the traffic snarls in the two lane Saraighat bridge over the Brahmaputra river on Tuesday evening, the state government on Wednesday decided to open the second Saraighat bridge in this month.
Indo-Bhutan international Highway to come up soon: Assam CM
Dec 29, 2016, at 02:23 am
Guwahati, Dec 28 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minsiter Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said that the state government is in consultation with the Union Ministry of Highways, Road Transport and Shipping to draw up a roadmap for construction of an international highway connecting India with Bhutan through BTAD.
Assam cabinet expansion likely to be made next week by inducting eight new ministers
Dec 29, 2016, at 02:09 am
Guwahati, Dec 28 (IBNS) : The much awaited cabinet expansion of Sarbananda Sonowal-led Assam government is likely to be made before the Bhogali bihu festival which will start from Jan 14 next.
Sonowal launches Atal-Amrit Abhiyan
Dec 25, 2016, at 11:23 pm
Guwahati, Dec 25 (IBNS) : All the BPL and APL families besieged with chronic, sudden or acute health issues have now all the reasons to cheer as Assam government designed a health assurance scheme with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launching ‘Atal-Amrit Abhiyan’ at a function held at the conference hall of Assam Secretariat on Sunday.
Assam CM directs DCs to complete embankment repairing within Mar 31
Dec 21, 2016, at 01:35 am
Guwahati, Dec 20 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed the Deputy Commissioners to ensure completion of repairing works of all the embankments of the State within Mar 31, 2017.
GOC 4 Corps meets Sonowal; discusses security scenario
Dec 20, 2016, at 11:33 pm
Guwahati, Dec 20 (IBNS) : General Officer Commanding (GoC) 4 Corps Amarjeet Singh Bedi on Tuesday called on Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the latter’s office chamber in the Assam Secretariat.
Assam CM directs to improve coordination between Forest and Railways for controlling elephant deaths
Dec 19, 2016, at 01:09 am
Guwahati, Dec 18 (IBNS) : Expressing deep concern over high number of elephant deaths due to mowing down by speeding train in recent days in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the State Forest Department and NF Railway to improve communication and co-ordination to control such incidents in a meeting held on Sunday at Assam Secretariat.
Assam CM directs speedy completion of repair work of state roads
Dec 07, 2016, at 02:33 am
Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday directed the Public Works Department (PWD) to start the repair work of the roads of the state within one week.
Science and Technology are tools to combat evils of terrorism, poaching: Assam CM
Dec 04, 2016, at 02:09 am
Guwahati, Dec 3 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal advocated for extensive use of science and technology to enhance surveillance system to combat the evils of terrorism, poaching, illegal trades etc.
Sarbananda Sonowal flags off New Delhi to Bangkok IMT Friendship Motor Rally
Nov 19, 2016, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday flagged off the New Delhi to Bangkok IMT Friendship Motor Rally here.