Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday inspected the upcoming Guwahati Gateway Terminal, describing it as “one of a kind” in India. He said the terminal will offer a whole new experience to travellers and tourists visiting the city.

Sarma stated that Guwahati is set to witness two major additions to its citizen-first infrastructure this November the Guwahati Gateway Terminal, a state-of-the-art river terminal, and the Guwahati riverfront. Both will be inaugurated by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on November 7.

Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister launched a cashless treatment facility under the Ayushman Asom Mukhya Mantri Lok Sevak Arogya Yojana (AA-MMLSAY) at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati. The initiative aims to benefit State Government employees, pensioners, and their dependents by allowing cashless access to medical care, eliminating the need for upfront expenditure.

According to an official release, beneficiaries will now be able to avail healthcare services not only in empanelled hospitals across Assam but also in leading corporate hospitals nationwide. On the occasion, Sarma distributed health cards and unveiled AA-MMLSAY’s digital newsletter.

The health card will serve as a gateway for both cashless treatment and reimbursement benefits. The Chief Minister noted that the AA-MMLSAY scheme, launched on October 2, 2023, was designed to end the cumbersome and time-consuming reimbursement process for government employees’ medical expenses.