Guwahati, May 10 -- In a move to honor the birth centenary of the music maestro Bhupen Hazarika, the Assam Cabinet has approved the renaming of the Dibrugarh airport after the cultural icon.

The decision was announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, stating that a special assembly session will be convened to pass a resolution for the Union government's consideration.

In addition to this significant tribute, the cabinet also greenlit the Assam Tea Workers' Financial Assistance Scheme, 2025, providing a one-time grant of Rs 5,000 to approximately seven lakh tea garden workers as the industry marks its 200th year.

Other key decisions included the approval of the Assam Electronics Components Manufacturing Top-Up Scheme, ...