<span style="color: #222222;">In Assam, the state Cabinet has decided to deduct 30 percent of the monthly salaries of the Chief Minister, Ministers and all MLAs for one year. The deducted amount will be deposited in the fund for treatment of COVID -19 patients and management of the outbreak.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In regard to the post-lockdown scenario, the Cabinet decided to follow the guidelines issued by the Centre. Informing this to the media after the cabinet meeting yesterday, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, the Centre's directive would have to be directly implemented by the Deputy Commissioners.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said, the norms of social distancing must be maintained at all levels. AIR Correspondent reports that 28 positive cases have been reported in the state so far. </span><br />''  <br />