Self-attestation of documents to be introduced in Assam

Guwahati: The Assam government has decided to introduce with immediate effect self-attestation of documents in lieu of attestation by gazetted officers/magistrates, etc in all cases except where there is statutory requirement.

This order also pertains to self-declaration in place of submission of court affidavits, said a government release here today.

The initiative by the State Government is to simplify government procedures and to promote Citizen Centric Administration, it said.