GUWAHATI, Dec 10 – The State Cabinet today decided to set up special development councils for ensuring all-round development of nine communities of the State.
Official sources said that the communities to benefit from this decision are – Koch Rajbongshi, Ahom, Moran, Mottock, Chutia, Tea Tribes, Plains Karbis, Sarania-Kachari and Gorkha.
It may be mentioned that six of these communities have been agitating for Scheduled Tribe status. Meanwhile, the Plains Karbi community is not enjoying the ST status being enjoyed by the Karbis of Karbi Anglong.
By another resolution, the Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi decided to regularise the posts of school teachers appointed under the ‘Operation Black Board’ scheme. Sources said at present around 7,000 teachers are working under the OBB scheme.
The Cabinet also decided to reconstitute the NC Hills Autonomous Council. However, the modalities of the reconstitution are yet to be finalised. The final decision is expected after the new State Governor takes over.
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