Assam Forest Department launches ‘Nameri Wild Classroom’ initiative to connect students with Nature

October 12, 2026 1:09 PM

Assam Forest Department launches ‘Nameri Wild Classroom’ initiative to connect students with Nature

The Assam Forest Department has launched an educational initiative to take learning beyond textbooks and connect students directly with nature at Nameri Tiger Reserve, a state minister said on Sunday. The 'Nameri Wild Classroom', open to students of Class 8 and above, including college-goers, will offer two- and three-day residential learning programmes, Forest and Climate Change Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said. "It will give school and college students an opportunity to learn directly from...

Assam Budget focuses on jobs, infrastructure, healthcare; outlines 10 key initiatives

July 10, 2026 3:44 PM

Assam Budget focuses on jobs, infrastructure, healthcare; outlines 10 key initiatives

Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Friday presented the 2026-27 state Budget in the Assembly, unveiling an ambitious roadmap centred on job creation, infrastructure development, healthcare, education and welfare while outlining 10 key initiatives to drive the state's growth. The Budget presented by Baruah placed a strong emphasis on creating employment opportunities, with the government setting a target of providing two lakh government jobs. It also announced that welfare schemes s...