Assam Cabinet Approves Minimum Pay Scale for 166 Casual Workers
The Assam Cabinet has approved granting the minimum of the pay scale to 166 Muster Roll, Casual, and Fixed Pay workers, effective from September 1, 2026.
Government Employees
Assam Relaunches Jibon Prerana, 8th Pay Commission Invites Memos
The Assam government has relaunched the Chief Minister’s Jibon Prerana Scheme for 2025 graduates, offering ₹2,500 monthly, while the 8th Assam Pay Commission invites memorandums for salary review by October 31, 2026.
Assam Govt Cuts Promotion Period to Three Years
The Assam government has reduced the qualifying service period for employee promotions from four years to three years, aiming to expedite career advancement for its workforce.
Assam Constitutes 8th Pay Commission for State Employees
The Assam Cabinet approved the constitution of the 8th Assam Pay Commission in February 2026 to review emoluments and service conditions for state government employees and pensioners.
Assam CM Urges Government Employees to Leave Office by 5 PM for Work-Life Balance
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has advised state government employees to prioritize family time by leaving offices by 5 PM, aiming to foster a healthier work-life balance.
Assam Govt Disburses ₹1,000 Book Allowance to Employees for ‘Year of Books 2025’
The Assam Cabinet approved and disbursed a one-time book allowance of ₹1,000 to all state government employees in November 2025, as part of the ‘Year of Books 2025’ celebration.
Assam Cabinet Hikes DA to 60%, Boosts School Employee Promotions, Resumes Welfare Schemes
The Assam Cabinet has approved a two per cent Dearness Allowance hike for state employees, introduced career advancement for Grade-IV school staff, and announced the resumption of key welfare schemes from August 1, 2026.
Assam Extends IFMIS Employee Profile Deadline to June 30
The Assam Finance Department has extended the deadline for creating and updating employee profiles in the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) to June 30, 2026, impacting various categories of government staff.
Assam Cabinet Hikes DA to 60% for Employees, Pensioners
The Assam Cabinet approved a two-percentage-point increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, raising it from 58% to 60% of basic pay, effective with June 2026 salaries.
Assam Establishes 8th Pay Commission for 7 Lakh Employees
Assam has become the first Indian state to form the 8th Pay Commission on January 1, 2026, aimed at revising salaries and pensions for approximately seven lakh government employees and pensioners. The commission, chaired by Subhas Das, has an 18-month deadline to submit its recommendations.