<span style="color: #222222;">The Assam government has decided to hold the municipal polls in EVMs replacing the ballot papers. The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting held in Guwahati on Wednesday. The cabinet approved to amend the Gauhati Municipal Act 1969 and Guwahati Municipal Corporation Election Rules, 1973 to facilitate use of EVMs in Gauhati Municipal Commission polls. The cabinet also announced to give one time financial assistance up to 30 thousand rupees to all eligible handicraft units for development of web portals and app for online marketing of their products.  The cabinet also approved to set up the Assam Youth Commission to protect the interest of the youth of the state.</span><br />