Guwahati, Nov. 30 -- The Assam Cabinet has accorded approval of the enhancement of ex-gratia amount from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7.50 lakh for the next of kin (NoK) of deceased National Health Mission (NHM) employees.

The decision was taken on Sunday during the state Cabinet meeting held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Announcing the cabinet decisions, the Chief Minister said that the cabinet discussed the inauguration programme of the Swahid Smarak constructed at Paschim Boragaon, Guwahati, in memory of the martyrs of the Assam Movement.

"Accordingly, on 9 December, earthen lamps will be lit in memory of every martyr of the Assam Movement, along with naam-prasanga. On 10 December, t...