Assam Cabinet Approves New Dept For Youth, Separates Sports And Youth Welfare

The Assam Cabinet in Tuesday approved the creation of a new department for youth empowerment
The new departments to be called ‘Youth Empowerment and Welfare Department’ will focus on employment facilitation, career guidance, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and convergence of youth initiatives.
Earlier, the youth welfare used to come under the sports department. The existing Sports and Youth Welfare Department will be re-designated as the ‘Sports Department’, and it will dedicated exclusively to sports development.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam will become the first state in the country to create a separate department focused specifically on youth welfare.
The move is aimed at giving greater attention to youth-related issues, opportunities and welfare beyond the scope of sports.
The State Cabinet today also approved the allotment of 200 bighas of land in favour of Azim Premji Foundation for establishment of Azim Premji University at Barduar Mouza, Palashbari Revenue Circle. Moreover the Cabinet has approved land allotment of 574 bighas to IIM-Guwahati at village Marabhitha under Baduar Mouza of Palashbari Revenue Circle.