Explanation:

Earlier this month, the Assam Cabinet announced that Gaon Buras (village headman), village-level functionaries of the district administration, will henceforth be called ‘Gaon Pradhans’. While it is yet to be notified, the move has been criticised by several in Assam as an imposition on the culture and language of the state.

=> A Gaon Bura is paid a monthly honorarium of Rs 9,000 (increased twice during the BJP government in Assam — from Rs 4000 and Rs 6000) and in 2020. One needs to be a Class X pass, and as per the new Cabinet decision, a minimum of 30 years of age (upper limit 65) to apply for the post.