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Guwahati, Nov 16: Assam Cabinet approved public holiday on Ali Aye Ligang in 10 districts of Assam namely, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Golaghat, Jorhat, Sibsagar, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia.
Assam Education Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu took to Twitter and informed about the announcement.
Earlier, Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika while speaking at a public rally at Jonai, Dhemaji mentioned about government’s decision to announce local holiday in ten districts of Assam on the occasion of Ali Aye Ligang, a festival observed and celebrated by the Mising community of the state.