The Assam Cabinet on June 23, 2026, approved significant policy changes, relaxing land requirements and endowment fund criteria for private universities and easing regulations for private schools, aiming to boost education and attract investment.
The Assam Cabinet has approved Rs 9.75 crore for a Voluntary Retirement Scheme for ATCL executives and cleared a land reclassification bill to boost industrial investment and streamline regulations.
The Assam government on June 24, 2026, announced a major bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring over twenty IAS and ACS officers across key departments and districts to enhance administrative efficiency.
Bholanath College in Dhubri has launched a credit-linked skill development internship programme for its fourth-semester undergraduate students, in collaboration with the Kasturba Gandhi Memorial Trust. The initiative aims to enhance employability and entrepreneurial skills, aligning with NEP 2020.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expanded his cabinet on June 5, 2026, with the induction of 12 new MLAs, including four new faces, bringing the total strength of the Council of Ministers to 17.
The Directorate of Higher Education, Assam, has published the First Regulations, Ordinances, and Statutes for Nagaon, Kokrajhar, North Lakhimpur, and Sibsagar Universities in June 2026, setting their operational frameworks.
The Assam State Cabinet has approved Other Backward Class (OBC) status for 37 tea tribe communities, enhancing their access to reservation benefits in education and government employment.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya held crucial talks on June 15, 2026, focusing on strategic initiatives to boost state development and enhance higher education quality and access.
The Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society (ASRLMS) has invited Expressions of Interest for skill development projects under DDU-GKY 2.0, with proposals due by June 24, 2026. This initiative aims to boost rural youth employment through placement-linked training.
A new Maritime Skill Development Centre of Excellence is coming up in Dibrugarh, Assam, aiming to train 5,000 youth annually and boost employment in the maritime sector.