BTC Winter Session Opens With Rs 250-Crore Supplementary Demand

Senior Assam officials launched departmental reviews to tackle staffing gaps as councillors seek clarity on the Bodo Peace Accord.

Overview

BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary tabled Rs 250 crore for the next three months of FY 2025–26 and sought Rs 13.95 crore from own resources to clear fixed pay and pending bills.
Six nominated Members took the oath, expanding representation in the Council during the first sitting of the reinstated BPF-led government.
Executive Member Derhasat Basumatary highlighted severe workforce shortages, citing about 300 vacant gazetted posts and 450 doctor vacancies across the BTR.
Chief Secretary Ravi Kota, along with key Assam ministers, attended to review departmental performance and address persistent service and infrastructure gaps.
The House condemned the November 29 vandalism during protests over proposed ST inclusions, and 22 Koch-Rajbongshi leaders resigned from the UPPL in Bijni over the party’s stance.