The Assam Cabinet has approved a three per cent reservation for the tea tribes and Adivasi communities in Class I and Class II state government jobs, expanding a policy previously limited to lower-tier posts.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has reiterated the state’s commitment to preparing youth for global employment, particularly in Japan, under the CM Flight Scheme. The initiative by the Assam Skill Development Mission involves significant investment in Japanese language training and specialised skills.
The Assam Cabinet approved a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for employees of Assam Tea Corporation Limited, sanctioning ₹9.75 crore to facilitate the package for eligible staff, addressing the corporation’s long-standing financial challenges.
The Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society (ASRLMS) has extended the deadline to July 15, 2026, for captive employers to submit project proposals under the DDU-GKY 2.0 scheme, targeting 8,599 rural youth for skill development and assured placement.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced intensified efforts to prepare state youth for global employment, particularly in Japan, through the CM-FLIGHT Scheme’s Japanese language and specialized training.
The APSC Combined Competitive Examination (Preliminary) is being held today, July 5, 2026, following extensive preparedness reviews by the Kamrup District Administration to ensure a fair and seamless process.
Dr. Debabrata Das, Assam’s Higher Education Advisor, has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Tripura University by the President of India for a five-year term. The appointment aims to bring stability and academic excellence to the central university.
The Directorate of Elementary Education, Assam, has directed the implementation of the Bhartiya Bhasha Summer Camp (BBSC)-2026 across all elementary schools, aligning with NEP 2020 to promote linguistic diversity.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted a school-level entrepreneurship program that inspired a student to take up mushroom cultivation, reinforcing the government’s focus on skill development and self-employment among youth.
The Assam Cabinet has approved a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for introduction in the Assembly and formed a task force to create a roadmap for two lakh government jobs over the next five years, fulfilling key electoral promises.