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GUWAHATI The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has approved a report by a Group of Ministers (GoM) connected granting Scheduled Tribe presumption to six communities of the State.
The communities are Chutia, Koch-Rajbongshi, Matak, Moran, Tai Ahom, and “tea tribes” (Adivasis). Information Technology Minister Keshab Mahanta and Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Pijush Hazarika are members of the GoM headed by Education Minister Ranoj Pegu.
“The GoM study volition beryllium placed earlier the Assembly and forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs for further action,” the Chief Minister said aft the Cabinet gathering connected Wednesday (November 26, 2025) night.
The five-day wintertime league of the 126-member House concludes connected November 29.
The Cabinet’s support is seen arsenic a important measurement for the long-standing request for ST presumption by the six communities, who person been organising a bid of demonstrations for astir a month.
The Chief Minister said the Cabinet besides approved the transportation and modification of 3 bighas of onshore from the Government Muga Farm successful Guwahati’s Khanapara area, presently nether the Handloom, Textiles, and Sericulture Department, to the Cultural Affairs Department. The onshore volition beryllium utilized to physique a state-of-the-art depository dedicated to Assam’s affluent and divers textile heritage.
The depository volition diagnostic the Vrindavani Vastra, a uncommon and culturally important textile created during the Vaishnavite renaissance pioneered by saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva. The textile volition beryllium loaned from the British Museum successful London.
“We mean to marque the depository a large taste landmark showcasing Assam’s weaving legacy, including muga silk traditions,” the Chief Minister said.
