The Assam Legislative Assembly was informed that 1.54 million registered unemployed persons and increasing youth migration plague the state, as of June 30, 2026. The Labour Welfare Minister also detailed daily wage rates for various worker categories.
Opposition MLAs in the Assam Assembly raised concerns over local hiring in incentivised industries, prompting the Industries Minister to reiterate the 80% managerial and 90% unskilled local employment mandate.
The Government of Assam’s Swami Vivekananda Assam Youth Empowerment (SVAYEM) Scheme remains ongoing, providing crucial financial support for youth entrepreneurship in manufacturing, trading, and service sectors.
The Assam government has invited applications for Internship 2.0, a four-week Industrial Exposure Programme for third-year engineering students, aimed at integrating technology with governance.
The All Assam Home Guards Volunteers’ Welfare Association has urged the state government for regular employment, citing a disparity between trained personnel and sanctioned posts despite expanding public infrastructure.
The Department of Higher Education, Assam, announced revised CUET admission timelines and spot admission guidelines for UG programmes 2026, with a public notice on July 5, 2026.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on July 5, 2026, that the state budget on July 10, 2026, will focus on development and employment generation for the next two years.
The Assam Cabinet has withdrawn its ban on foreign travel for government officials and employees, allowing overseas trips for personal work, official assignments, or training with prior permission. This decision relaxes austerity measures imposed in May 2026.
The Assam Cabinet on Sunday approved seven bills, including reforms for Ease of Doing Business and MSME facilitation, aiming to boost industrial growth and employment.
The Assam Cabinet has approved a 24×7 Emergency Response Framework with helpline 112, projected to create 1,200 new jobs for drivers and control room staff.