Assam Minister Orders Show-Cause Notices to Five Agriculture Officers in Hailakandi

# Assam Minister Orders Show-Cause Notices to Five Agriculture Officers in Hailakandi **Hailakandi, Assam | October 29, 2026** Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika has ordered show-cause notices to five Agriculture Development Officers in Hailakandi district over alleged negligence in field visits that reportedly delayed farmer registration. According to an official release cited by The News Mill, the minister reviewed agricultural activities in Cachar and Hailakandi on Thursday and directed officials to speed up the registration process. During the review, Hazarika also discussed measures to promote crop diversification and improve irrigation facilities in the Barak Valley. He directed officials to address land-mutation issues affecting farmers and improve coordination between the agriculture department and district administration. The minister called for promoting makhana cultivation, agarwood plantations and oil palm cultivation. He also directed officials to work towards forming at least 42 Farmer Producer Companies in every district and said solar-powered water pumps would be provided to smallholder farmers. The show-cause notices relate to the alleged failure of the five officers to conduct required field visits. The action is intended to address delays in farmer registration, according to the report. **Source:** The News Mill, citing an official release, October 29, 2026.