Mission Senehjori: Assam, MDoNER Launch ₹411 Crore Muga Silk Initiative
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Assam Government launched Mission Senehjori, a ₹411 crore initiative to transform the state’s Muga silk sector.
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Assam Government launched Mission Senehjori, a ₹411 crore initiative to transform the state’s Muga silk sector.
The Assam government has launched the ‘Lakhimi Mistri’ programme, a pioneering initiative to train rural women as masons, challenging gender stereotypes and boosting local development. The scheme provides structured training, certification, and job opportunities in construction.
Assam’s policy to convert madrasas into regular schools is raising concerns that new recruitment rules may lead to a decline in the cultural representation of minority communities within the education system.
The Directorate of Elementary Education, Assam, has successfully concluded the recruitment process for 4500 teacher positions in LP and UP schools, with appointment letters distributed in March 2026.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to review the progress of IIM Guwahati’s permanent campus, focusing on educational infrastructure and NEP 2020 implementation.
The National Career Service Centre (NCSC) for SC/ST, Guwahati, recently closed applications for its free and stipendiary skill development programmes for the 2026-27 session, aimed at empowering marginalized youth in Assam.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with leaders from L&T and Bharti Enterprises to review ongoing projects and discuss future investments, focusing on infrastructure, digital connectivity, and private sector employment.
The Assam Government’s Labour Welfare Department revised minimum wages for various industries and skill levels, effective November 1, 2021, aiming to improve worker welfare.
The Assam government has notified amendments to its Population and Women Empowerment Policy, making a two-child norm mandatory for government job eligibility and disallowing individuals marrying below legal age from state employment or welfare schemes, with specific relaxations for certain communities.
The Assam Cabinet has approved a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, fulfilling a key manifesto promise, with provisions for marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships, while exempting tribal communities.