New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Renowned globally for its richly coloured and aromatic tea, Assam the country's largest tea producer is now working on a new policy for its nearly 200-year-old tea industry.

Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 11 (ANI): Fraudulent activities done in the name of Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Bimal Borah by fraudsters has come to light on Monday.

Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 31 (ANI): The Assam government has decided to spend around Rs 1,000 crore for infrastructure development in the sports sector in the state, said the Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Cultural Affairs Bimal Borah on Tuesday.

Guwahati Mar 28 PTI The Assam government on Monday introduced a bill in the assembly to constitute a commission to empower youths of the state and protect their rightsSports and Youth Affairs Minister Bimal Borah introduced The Assam State Youth Commission Bill 2022 in the House with the statement of objects and reasons mentioning that the body will implement programmes for educating and empowering youthsAssam State Youth Commission will function as a protector of the rights of youths and effectively monitor and implement programmes for educating them it saidThe proposed body will also look into implementation of laws for the welfare of youths and advise the government on all matters relating to themIt will strive that residents of Assam are given priority for employment in the private and non-formal sectors within the stateThe commission will ensure that the interests of youths studying or working outside Assam are protected and the Assamese diaspora also retains a link with the stateIt will be a common platform for youths to register their grievances the government saidThe commission will provide training facilities to students of Assam for competitive examinations and also mobilise them at the grassroots through active youth clubs and identify talent through involvement of local organisationsThe expenditure for the commission will be met from the consolidated fund of Assam through budgetary provisions PTI SSG BDC BDC