Guwahati, July 6: The Assam Cabinet approved seven Bills for introduction during the upcoming Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly while taking a series of decisions aimed at improving ease of doing business, strengthening emergency response services, promoting industrial growth and expanding dairy infrastructure across the state.
Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the proposed legislations include amendments intended to simplify business regulations, promote tourism, facilitate industrial development and establish a statutory authority for the proposed Guwahati Satellite City.
Among the key decisions was the approval of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes restrictions on the sale of land around religious sites and iconic locations in Barpeta, Batadrava and Majuli. Under the proposed law, land in these areas can only be sold to families that have been residing there for at least three generations. Sarma said the Bill had earlier been passed by the Assembly but was returned after the Centre suggested certain modifications before granting Presidential assent. The recommended changes have now been incorporated.
The Cabinet also approved the Assam Ease of Doing Business (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to strengthen the state’s single-window clearance mechanism for businesses. Alongside this, it cleared the Assam Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Facilitation of Establishment and Operation) Bill, 2026, under which non-polluting MSMEs will be allowed to begin operations without obtaining prior government approval during their first three years.
In the tourism sector, the Cabinet approved the Assam Tourism (Development and Registration) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing updated provisions for the registration of homestays, hotels and similar establishments. The proposed legislation will also repeal the colonial-era Sarais Act by incorporating its provisions into the new law.
Another major proposal cleared was the Assam Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026, which seeks to simplify provisions relating to town and country planning as well as land reclassification.
The Cabinet further approved the Guwahati Satellite City Development Authority Bill, 2026, paving the way for the creation of a statutory authority to oversee the development of the proposed satellite city. Responding to speculation over private participation in the project, Sarma asserted that the development would remain under government control.
“Many people were saying that we were planning to give land to Adani and Ambani in the name of developing the satellite city. Now, everyone will understand that it is the government that will develop it,” the Chief Minister said, while adding that investments by major corporate groups would contribute significantly to Assam’s economic growth.
To strengthen public safety, the Cabinet approved the rollout of an integrated emergency response system through the Dial 112 helpline, bringing police, fire, health and disaster management services under a unified round-the-clock technology platform. A dedicated emergency response centre will be established at the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy in Dergaon, while the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing will implement the Assam Police Emergency Management System project.
“States like Uttar Pradesh and Telangana have been implementing such an integrated helpline service, and we will follow suit now,” Sarma said.
The state government also decided to partially relax its austerity measures by lifting restrictions on foreign travel for ministers and government employees. Overseas visits for personal purposes will be permitted with prior government approval, while official foreign tours for training and other assignments will also be allowed.
In another decision, the Cabinet approved amendments to the Assam Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2013, introducing new charges on the transportation of sand and stone from neighbouring states. Vehicles carrying these minerals into Assam will be required to pay Rs 150 per cubic metre along with a transit fee of Rs 200 per vehicle.
To strengthen dairy infrastructure, the Cabinet approved the lease of 33 bighas of land in Biswanath to Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (AMUL) for establishing a bulk milk cooler and chilling centre.
The Cabinet also cleared the Assam Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to align the state’s legal provisions with the corresponding central legislation.
Additionally, the government constituted a three-member ministerial group to streamline Assam’s agarwood industry and improve returns for those engaged in the sector.
