Assam Cabinet approves MoU with French agency for biodiversity conservation

Guwahati: The Assam Cabinet on Saturday approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the environment and forest department of the state and Agence Francaise de Development, a French funding agency, to foster bilateral dialogue in the field of environment.

The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, approved the MoU which will enhance cooperation between the forest department and international stakeholders of Africa, Asia and France regarding biodiversity conservation in the Indo-Pacific region, Water Resources Minister and government spokesman Pijush Hazarika said.

The Cabinet also approved the modified guidelines for issuance of caste certificates, including the nature of documents required for establishing eligibility for getting such documents for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, other backward classes and more other backward classes.