Assam government announces duty exemption on renewable electricity generated

Assam government to provide exemption of Electricity Duty on electricity generated from renewable sources of energy by a consumer on captive consumption for a period of 3 years with effect from 1 April 2023.

The government has decided on free distribution of four 9-Watt LED bulbs to approximately 50 lakh low-end households in Assam under Mukhyamantrir Dakshya Pohar Asoni/Mukhyamantrir Sanchay Pohar Asoni at an estimated cost of Rs 130 crore.

The cabinet meeting has decided to prohibit production and use of drinking water bottles made of PET of less than 1 litre in volume and strict implementation of ban on Single Use Plastic in the State as per the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2021.The ban will be placed in effect from 2 October 2023 with a 3 month transition period provided up to that date.

The government has decided on free distribution of four 9-Watt LED bulbs to approximately 50 lakh low-end households in Assam under Mukhyamantrir Dakshya Pohar Asoni/Mukhyamantrir Sanchay Pohar Asoni at an estimated cost of Rs 130 crore. It will ensure reduced energy consumption for users thereby reducing their bills, while also helping manage electricity load during peak hours.

The government decided to provide targeted Subsidy of 265.29 crore to Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL). Subsidy of Rs 1/Unit up to a maximum of 45 units for Jeevan Dhara category of consumers. Subsidy of Rs 0.75/Unit up to a maximum of 120 units for Domestic-A category of consumers. This decision will provide tariff respite to economically weaker households on account of revision of retail tariff in APDCL from 1 April 2023.

The cabinet has decided on establishment of Assam Information Technology, Electronics & Communication and Citizen Service Delivery (AITEC & CSD) Society’ under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 as a PIU, for smooth implementation of IT-related policies and seamless delivery of citizen-centric services. The Society will function as an apex autonomous body of Government of Assam for ensuring seamless delivery of online citizen centric services being offered under Sewa Setu Portal.

The meeting has given Consolidated administrative approval for Phase I of ADB aided Climate Resilient Brahmaputra Integrated Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Project’ to be executed through Flood and River Erosion Management Agency of Assam at a cost of Rs 2,097.88 crores. Under the Project, integrated flood and riverbank erosion risk management activities would be taken up in the main stem of Brahmaputra River at vulnerable reaches in districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Morigaon, Kamrup and Goalpara. A total of 72.7 km of anti-erosion works and 3.27 km of embankment works are contemplated.

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