The Assam Cabinet has approved six investment proposals worth ₹24,800 crore, granted OBC status to 37 tea tribe communities, and extended the PM SVANidhi scheme to rural street vendors.
The Assam government launched the ‘CM Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan 3.0’ scheme on February 6, 2026, offering financial assistance up to Rs 5 lakh to over one lakh unemployed youth for self-employment and entrepreneurship.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday reviewed strategies to address critical manpower shortages in state hospitals and upgrade healthcare facilities in tea garden areas, aiming to bolster public health services.
The Assam government has established a high-level task force, led by the Chief Secretary, to develop a roadmap for creating two lakh government jobs over the next five years. This initiative follows a recent cabinet decision and aims to streamline recruitment and promote entrepreneurship.
The Assam Government’s Education Department has announced a major recruitment drive for approximately 75,000 teacher and lecturer positions across the state in 2026.
Assam’s Higher Education Department has banned colleges from hiring contractual staff against unsanctioned posts and ordered discontinuation of existing such engagements, aiming to regularise employment.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced plans to recruit over 50,000 youths in the Education Department in the next term, emphasizing continued reforms for transparent recruitment.
The Panchayat & Rural Development Department, Assam, will soon announce the exam date for 1508 vacancies, with applications closing on March 22, 2026.
The Capital Goods & Strategic Skills Council (CGSSC) and Assam Skill University have signed an MoU to boost industry-aligned skill development for youth in Northeast India, aiming to bridge the academia-industry gap.
The Assam government has rolled out Jibon Prerana, Jibon Anuprerana, and Nijut Babu Asoni schemes to empower fresh graduates, research scholars, and students, boosting employment and academic excellence.