Assam Cabinet Approves AMUL Dairy Plant, Foodgrain Subsidies, ICT Instructor Benefits, and Investment Boost

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Assam Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, approved several significant initiatives aimed at bolstering the state’s dairy infrastructure, providing subsidized foodgrains to low-income households, enhancing benefits for ICT instructors, and attracting private investments to stimulate economic growth.

Important Key Points:

AMUL Dairy Plant in Rani:
- The Cabinet approved the lease of 20 bighas of land to AMUL for establishing a state-of-the-art dairy processing plant at the Institute of Farm Management Campus in Rani.
- The plant will have a processing capacity of 1 lakh litres of milk per day, with an estimated investment ranging from ₹75 crore to ₹150 crore.
- This initiative is expected to directly benefit nearly 20,000 dairy farmers in Assam by enhancing dairy production and generating rural employment.
Subsidized Foodgrains for NFSA Beneficiaries:
- To support economically weaker sections, the Cabinet approved the rollout of subsidized masur dal, sugar, and salt to beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
- The distribution will commence in select districts from October 2025 and expand statewide from November 2025.
- The subsidized prices are set at:
  - Masur Dal – ₹69/kg
  - Sugar – ₹38/kg
  - Salt – ₹10/kg
Private Investment Proposals:
- Under the Industrial and Investment Promotion Act (IIPA), the Cabinet approved two private investment proposals totaling ₹457.98 crore.
- These projects are anticipated to create approximately 1,000 job opportunities, contributing to Assam’s industrial growth and employment generation.
Enhanced Benefits for ICT Instructors:
- The Cabinet sanctioned an increase in the monthly honorarium for 1,313 part-time ICT (Information and Communication Technology) instructors under the Dr. Banikanta Kakati Computer Literacy Programme to ₹20,000, effective from October 2025.
- Additional benefits include:
  - Service guarantee up to the age of 60 years.
  - Eligibility under welfare schemes such as the Mukhya Mantri Lok Sevak Arogya Yojana, Apun Ghar, and Apun Bahan.