Jorhat, Oct. 19 -- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced a three per cent reservation for the Tea and Adivasi communities in government jobs, and said a bill will also be introduced in the Assembly in November to grant ownership of land in tea garden lines to the workers.

He said that the government will provide three per cent reservation for tea garden youths in Class I and Class II State government jobs, including the Assam Civil Service (ACS) and Assam Police Service (APS). The reservation will come into effect this year, and appointment letters to successful candidates will be handed over in a special ceremony to raise public awareness about this initiative.

Similarly, the Chief Minister stated that the government h...