Family Planning

Assam Reinforces Population Policy: Two-Child Norm for Govt Jobs, Exemptions for Indigenous Communities

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The Assam government has reinforced its population policy, making individuals with more than two children ineligible for government jobs and benefits, effective December 5, 2025. Key amendments introduce relaxations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Tea Garden, Matak, and Moran communities, allowing up to three children.

Assam Enforces Two-Child Norm for Government Jobs, Elections

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The Assam government has amended its Population and Women Empowerment Policy, making the two-child norm mandatory for most government jobs, self-help groups, and electoral participation, with exceptions for certain communities.