Assam Expands Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan, Targets 10 Lakh Entrepreneurs

The Assam government announced a major expansion of its Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan (CMAAA) scheme, aiming to empower 10 lakh young entrepreneurs over the next five years and assist 50,000 youth this fiscal year.

Assam Cabinet Amends Land Policy, Mandates Three-Generation Residency

The Assam Cabinet has approved a key amendment to the state’s Land Policy 2019, requiring families to reside for at least three generations to be recognised as ‘landless persons’ for government land allotment. Pre-1971 refugees are exempt with valid documentation.

Assam Mandates SAMARTH Portal for NEP 2020 Student Migration

The Directorate of Higher Education, Assam, has made the SAMARTH Portal mandatory for all student migrations and lateral entries under NEP 2020, effective immediately. This aims to ensure transparency and uniformity across all Higher Education Institutions in the state.

Assam Simplifies Land Conversion for Rural Micro-Enterprises

The Assam government has introduced a new reform allowing rural entrepreneurs to set up small industrial and Khadi units on agricultural land without prior conversion approval, aiming to boost self-employment.