Jayanta Mallabaruah

Another big step towards transparent, citizen-first governance in Assam! The revamped e-Khazana portal makes paying land revenue completely hassle-free, faster, and free of middlemen or commission charges.

Grateful to Hon’ble CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma for continuously driving citizen-friendly reforms.

Visited Hon’ble Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav ji this morning and discussed several important matters regarding the Department of Forest while seeking his valuable guidance and advice.

During our brief meeting, we also discussed the ease of agarwood exports through Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.

@byadavbjp

📍 Paryavaran Bhawan, New Delhi.

"শিক্ষাই হৈছে মানুহৰ সৰ্বোচ্চ বিকাশৰ পথ।"

জ্ঞানৰ পোহৰেৰে সমাজখনক আলোকিত কৰাৰ এক দূৰদৰ্শী চিন্তাৰে বাৰাণসীৰ প্ৰসিদ্ধ 'কাশী হিন্দু বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়' প্ৰতিষ্ঠা কৰা, স্বাধীনতা সংগ্রামী আৰু সংস্কাৰক মদন মোহন মালব্যদেৱক আজিৰ পৱিত্র মৃত্যু্বার্ষিকী উপলক্ষে সশ্ৰদ্ধ প্ৰণিপাত জনাইছোঁ।

ভাৰতীয় স্বাধীনতা আন্দোলনৰ এগৰাকী অগ্ৰণী সেনানী হোৱাৰ লগতে জাতীয়তাবাদ আৰু হিন্দু সমাজৰ উত্থানত এই মহান কৰ্মযোগীজনে লোৱা ঐতিহাসিক ভূমিকা চিৰস্মৰণীয় হৈ ৰ'ব।

Positive Headline of the Day!

Assam Records First Confirmed Nesting of Oriental Darter, Highlighting Importance of Wetland Conservation..

Scientists have documented the first confirmed nesting and breeding record of the Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) in Assam, marking an important milestone in understanding the state’s rich birdlife and wetland ecosystems.

The observations were made in July 2025 at Bar Panora village in Kamrup (Rural) district. Researchers recorded an active breeding colony with nine nests built in a mature 22-metre-tall Samanea saman tree. The nests were located around 19 metres above the ground and approximately 13 metres from a nearby wetland.

The team counted 51 Oriental Darters at the site, including 18 adults and 33 juveniles or chicks. Several breeding behaviours were observed, including adults feeding their young, preening, resting, maintaining vigilance and defending their nests. The nesting tree was also occupied by Asian Openbills, creating a mixed-species nesting site.

The findings, published as a short communication in the Journal of Threatened Taxa, were authored by Jyotiprakash Boro, Chandramita Boro, Kuldeep Bora and Baishali Das. Although the Oriental Darter is classified as Least Concern by BirdLife International and is widely distributed across parts of Asia, its confirmed breeding in Assam had not previously been documented in published records.

For us, this discovery is a reminder that Assam’s wetlands are much more than water bodies. They provide essential feeding, nesting and breeding grounds for a remarkable range of bird species. Fish-rich wetlands, mature trees and undisturbed habitats near water are particularly important for the survival and reproduction of waterbirds.

The researchers have highlighted the need for continued monitoring and protection of nesting trees and surrounding wetlands. These efforts can help maintain suitable breeding habitats and support future conservation planning.

Every confirmed breeding record adds to our understanding of nature. By protecting our wetlands and the trees that sustain wildlife, we can safeguard Assam’s biodiversity for generations to come.

#JayantaMallabaruah

Held a meeting with the Accommodation Committee to review lodging arrangements for artists and other guests travelling to New Delhi for the concluding ceremony of the year long birth centenary celebrations of 'Sudhakantha' Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, scheduled for November 29. Discussions also covered various arrangements with the sub-committees.

Cabinet colleagues Shri Kaushik Rai dangoriya and Shri Krishnendu Paul dangoriya, Hon’ble MLAs and other distinguished dignitaries were present.

@iKaushikRai
@KPaulAssam

📍 Assam House, New Delhi