Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called upon the state’s youth to prepare for emerging employment opportunities in semiconductors, AI, green energy, and advanced manufacturing.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state government is exploring financial and livelihood support for families of freedom fighters without pensions or public sector jobs. Deliberations are ongoing to implement these measures.
The Directorate of Higher Education, Assam, has announced the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotion for 419 teachers and librarians in various colleges, following DPC recommendations.
The Assam Cabinet has approved career advancement benefits for Grade-IV school employees, including promotions to Grade-III posts, establishing a formal pathway for professional growth.
The Assam Government has officially notified a two per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for over eight lakh state government employees and pensioners, raising the rate from 58 per cent to 60 per cent. The revised rates will be paid with the June 2026 salary and pension, disbursed in July 2026.
Student organizations in Assam have demanded a judicial inquiry into an alleged large-scale document forgery racket linked to Central Government security force recruitment, where individuals from outside the state are reportedly using forged Assam residential and identity documents.
The Assam Government has re-announced the Swami Vivekananda Assam Youth Empowerment (Re-SVAYEM) Scheme, providing ₹50,000 each to two lakh educated youths to foster entrepreneurship and boost production capacity.
The Assam Cabinet has approved a three per cent reservation for Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities in Class I and Class II state government jobs, expanding benefits previously limited to lower-grade posts.
The Directorate of Higher Education, Assam, has released guidelines for the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award, offering scooters to students securing 80% or more in the H.S.S.L.C. Examination 2026.
Assam concludes a four-day Master Trainers’ Training Programme in Guwahati, preparing 59 officials to lead the training of over 83,000 field functionaries for the upcoming digital Census 2027.