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{{Infobox building<br />
| name = Janata Bhawan<br />
| native_name = জনতা ভৱন<br />
| image = Assam Legislative Assembly complex with New Assembly Hall.jpg<br />
| caption = Assam Legislative Assembly complex at Janata Bhawan<br />
| location = [[Dispur]], [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]], India<br />
| pushpin_map = India Assam<br />
| pushpin_label = Janata Bhawan<br />
| map_caption = <br />
| pushpin_mapsize = <br />
| coordinates = {{coord|26.145208|N|91.792795|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}<br />
| former_names = Assam Secretariat<br />
| current_tenants = [[Government of Assam]]<br />
| opened_date = 22 November 2004<br />
| owner = Government of Assam<br />
| building_type = Government secretariat<br />
| architectural_style = Modern<br />
}}<br />
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'''Janata Bhawan''' is the secretariat complex of the [[Government of Assam]], located in [[Dispur]], the capital of the Indian state of [[Assam]]. The complex houses the administrative offices of the state government and serves as the principal seat of executive governance in Assam.<br />
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The multi-storey complex was inaugurated on 22 November 2004 by then Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]]. It replaced the earlier secretariat facilities that operated from temporary buildings after the capital of Assam shifted from [[Shillong]] to Dispur in 1973 following the creation of the state of [[Meghalaya]].<ref name="bs2017">{{cite news |title=Assam Secretariat Complex renamed 'Janata Bhawan' |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/assam-secretariat-complex-renamed-janata-bhawan-117012500864_1.html |work=Business Standard |date=25 January 2017 |access-date=8 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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Janata Bhawan functions as the central administrative hub of the state government, housing offices of the [[Chief Minister of Assam]], the Council of Ministers, and various government departments.<br />
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==History==<br />
Following the reorganization of northeastern India and the creation of [[Meghalaya]] in 1972, the capital of Assam was moved from Shillong to Dispur in 1973. During the initial years, the Assam Secretariat operated from renovated tea warehouses and temporary administrative buildings.<ref name="bs2017" /><br />
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In the early 2000s, the Government of Assam initiated the construction of a modern secretariat complex to accommodate the expanding administrative structure of the state. The new complex was inaugurated on 22 November 2004 by Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]], who represented Assam in the [[Rajya Sabha]] at the time.<ref name="bs2017" /><br />
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In 2017, the Assam government officially renamed the Assam Secretariat Complex as ''Janata Bhawan'' ({{lit}} Peoples's House) through a government notification, reflecting the idea of governance oriented toward public service.<ref>{{cite news |title=Assam Secretariat renamed Janata Bhavan |url=https://thenewsmill.com/2016/12/assam-secretariat-renamed-janata-bhavan-cm-introduces-file-tracking-system/ |work=The News Mill |date=30 December 2016 |access-date=8 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Assam Secretariat, Dispur, August, 2008.jpg|thumb|Assam Secretariat, Dispur, August, 2008]]<br />
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==Architecture==<br />
Janata Bhawan is a multi-storey government complex designed in a modern architectural style. The building houses the offices of senior government officials, administrative departments, conference halls, and meeting rooms used for policy formulation and governance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Assam Secretariat (Janata Bhawan) |url=https://assam-secretariat.wheree.com/ |website=Wheree |access-date=8 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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The secretariat complex is surrounded by landscaped gardens and open spaces. Additional facilities within the premises include recreational areas, a playground, and various service amenities for government employees and visitors.<ref>{{cite web |title=Janata Bhawan playground |url=https://dispur-janata-bhawan-playground.wheree.com/ |website=Wheree |access-date=8 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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==Administrative role==<br />
As the seat of the Government of Assam, Janata Bhawan accommodates the offices of the Chief Minister, cabinet ministers, and senior bureaucrats. Major administrative decisions, cabinet meetings, and policy discussions concerning the state are conducted within the complex.<br />
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The secretariat also houses departments responsible for finance, home affairs, education, infrastructure, and other sectors of governance. As such, it functions as the central administrative nerve center of the state government.<br />
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==Modern developments==<br />
In recent years, the Janata Bhawan complex has undergone modernization and expansion. In 2024, the Government of Assam inaugurated a 2.5-megawatt solar power project at the secretariat, making it one of the first solar-powered government secretariats in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Assam's Janata Bhawan becomes India's first solar powered secretariat |url=https://www.pratidintime.com/latest-assam-news-breaking-news-assam/assams-janata-bhawan-makes-history-as-indias-first-solar-powered-secretariat |website=Pratidin Time |date=16 June 2024 |access-date=8 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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Plans for further redevelopment include the construction of a modern auditorium and expanded infrastructure to support administrative activities and official events within the secretariat complex.<ref>{{cite news |title=Foundation stone laid for auditorium at Janata Bhawan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/assam-chief-secy-lays-foundation-stone-for-rs-67cr-auditorium/articleshow/121005640.cms |work=The Times of India |date=2025 |access-date=8 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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==Departments and ministries==<br />
Janata Bhawan houses the secretariat offices of numerous departments of the [[Government of Assam]]. These departments are responsible for policy formulation, administrative decision-making, and coordination of governance across the state.<ref>{{cite web |title=Departments – Government of Assam |url=https://igod.gov.in/sg/AS/E003/organizations |website=Integrated Government Online Directory |access-date=8 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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More than fifty departments function through the Assam Secretariat complex, with offices of ministers, secretaries, and senior administrative officials located within the various blocks of Janata Bhawan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Assam Secretariat: over 50 departments function from Janata Bhawan |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/topheadlines/assam-secretariat-11-offices-to-function-from-today-with-skeletal-staff-486880 |work=The Sentinel |access-date=8 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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Major departments and ministries functioning from Janata Bhawan include:<br />
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* Chief Minister's Secretariat <br />
* General Administration Department <br />
* Finance Department <br />
* Home and Political Department <br />
* Revenue and Disaster Management Department <br />
* Agriculture and Horticulture Department <br />
* Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department <br />
* Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department <br />
* Environment and Forest Department <br />
* Fisheries Department <br />
* Cultural Affairs Department <br />
* Cooperation Department <br />
* Border Protection and Development Department <br />
* Elementary Education Department <br />
* Higher Education Department <br />
* Health and Family Welfare Department <br />
* Housing and Urban Affairs Department <br />
* Information, Public Relations, Printing and Stationery Department <br />
* Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department <br />
* Public Works Department (PWD) <br />
* Water Resources Department <br />
* Social Justice and Empowerment Department <br />
* Tourism Department <br />
* Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprises Department <br />
* Transport Department<br />
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Each department is headed by a cabinet minister and administratively supervised by senior civil servants such as the Commissioner and Secretary or Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam.<ref>{{cite web |title=Information and Public Relations Department – Contact |url=https://iprd.assam.gov.in/contact-us |website=Government of Assam |access-date=8 March 2026}}</ref><br />
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The departments operate through various directorates, boards, and field offices across Assam while the secretariat in Janata Bhawan serves as the central administrative headquarters for policy and governance.<br />
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==Location==<br />
Janata Bhawan is situated in Dispur, which serves as the capital of Assam and forms part of the greater urban area of [[Guwahati]]. The complex is located near the [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] building, MLA hostels, and other key administrative institutions of the state.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Dispur]]<br />
* [[Government of Assam]]<br />
* [[Assam Legislative Assembly]]<br />
* [[Guwahati]]<br />
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