Assam cabinet recommends CBI probe into July floods

The Assam government has decided to write to the Centre for a CBI investigation to find the exact cause of the devastating floods in Sivasagar and Charaideo districts earlier this year, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.The government has also decided to terminate an employee, irrespective of religion, if he is found involved in polygamy, the CM added. Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting in Guwahati on Tuesday, Sarma said, "The state cabinet has decided to request a CBI probe to find the exact reason behind the floods in Sivasagar and Charaideo districts in July this year."

VIDEO | Dispur: Addressing media after cabinet meeting, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) says, “Today, the Assam Cabinet took several important decisions. First, the Cabinet decided to investigate the root causes of the floods that affected Sivasagar and Charaideo districts from July 19 onwards. Second, following the notification of the Uniform Civil Code and the receipt of Presidential assent, the Cabinet amended the Assam Civil Services Conduct Rules. Under the amended rules, any government servant found guilty of practising polygamy will face dismissal from service as a major penalty.” (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTfmBd)

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Following notification of the UCC  and presidential assent, the cabinet amended the Assam Civil Services (Conduct) Rules. Govt employees found guilty of entering into a polygamous marriage will face dismissal. Govt will treat it as major misconduct, Sarma said. The cabinet approved a joint venture company, Ropeway Development Authority, with the Centre to develop five projects under the Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer model. The Centre will hold 51% equity and Assam 49%. 
The projects are Kamakhya railway station-Kamakhya Temple, Khanapara-Guwahati railway station, Ganganagar-Bhuvan Pahar Mahadev Temple, Hampiopet Peak-Jatinga Bird Watching Tower and Agnigarh-Bhairabi Temple. Private agencies will execute them with govt support through viabilitygap funding. User charges will be fixed by the Centre and state.