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.
The Assam Cabinet on June 23, 2026, approved significant policy reforms to boost industrial growth, education, and tourism, including easing land reclassification and simplifying regulations for private institutions and accommodations.
Assam Skill University, in collaboration with The Japan Foundation and Indo-Japan Business Council, has launched a Japanese Language Teacher Development Programme to boost language education and employment in the Northeast.
The Assam Higher Education Department has prohibited provincialised and government colleges from hiring contractual teaching and non-teaching staff against unsanctioned posts, effective April 25, 2026, and ordered existing engagements to cease. The move has sparked widespread concern among academic bodies.
The Directorate of Elementary Education (DEE), Assam, has concluded its data collection for Lower and Upper Primary teacher vacancies by May 30, 2026, paving the way for a new recruitment drive.
The Assam government announced a major recruitment drive in February 2026 to fill 75,000 teacher and lecturer posts and launched the PMS 1.0 portal to streamline provincialisation.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the state’s AI roadmap, focusing on creating new employment opportunities in technology and improving productivity across traditional sectors.
The Commissionerate of Labour, Assam, has revised Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) rates for contract workers, effective January 1, 2026, for the January-June 2026 period, boosting remuneration and inflation protection.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has encouraged students and young job-seekers to prepare for future employment in high-growth sectors like semiconductors, AI, green energy, and advanced manufacturing. The move aligns with the state’s strategy to bolster its workforce for technological advancements.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the ‘Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G RAM G) Scheme’ today, promising 125 days of guaranteed rural employment per household.