Dossier
Jayanta Mallabaruah
Coverage of Jayanta Mallabaruah in the Nexus archive.
- In Assam Budget, BJP-led govt. proposes ‘green cess’ on polluting industries
The BJP-led government in Assam proposes a 'green cess' on polluting industries as part of its budget. Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah highlighted a threefold increase in the state's budget size to over ₹2 lakh crore over 10 years. The cess will target stone crushers, coke-based industries, brick kilns, second-hand vehicle transfers, and groundwater extraction.
- 8 wildlife sanctuaries, 281 reserve forests under encroachment in Assam
Eight wildlife sanctuaries and 281 reserve forests in Assam are under encroachment. Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah reported that over 25,588 hectares out of 315,997 hectares under encroachment as of February 12, 2016, have been cleared.