The Assam Cabinet has approved amendments to the Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA) recruitment rules, aiming for enhanced transparency and merit-based selection. This decision impacts future hiring for the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department.
The Assam government introduced the Assam Higher Education Council Bill, 2026, in the Legislative Assembly to reform the state’s higher education framework, alongside announcing relief measures for flood-affected students and damaged schools.
The Assam Assembly has approved two key bills to simplify business regulations for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), introducing single-window clearance and a three-year exemption from prior approvals for non-polluting units. The reforms aim to boost entrepreneurship and job creation in the state.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the state’s extensive efforts to build a skilled workforce, integrating skill education into over 1,700 schools and launching industry-linked training programs.
The Assam State Cabinet has approved a waiver of stamp duty on individual loan documents for Self-Help Group members, covering loans up to Rs 10 lakh for livelihood and enterprise purposes. This move aims to boost rural entrepreneurship and benefit 40 lakh women.
Assam’s State Level Recruitment Commission (SLRC) is anticipated to launch ADRE 3.0, aiming to fill 12,000 to 15,000 Grade III and Grade IV government posts, continuing the state’s major employment generation drive.
The Assam government announced in the Assembly on July 27, 2026, its plan to create 2 lakh government jobs over five years, addressing 15.43 lakh registered job seekers.
The Assam Cabinet on July 25 approved sweeping reforms, mandating compulsory registration for various property-related documents to enhance transparency and curb fraud in the state.
The Assam Cabinet has approved a new policy to reserve seats at Pragjyotish Medical College for students from the Moran, Motok, Tai Ahom, and Koch Rajbongshi communities, aiming to boost their representation in medical education. The decision also includes new provisions for orphaned students and relaxed eligibility for Assamese students educated outside the state.
The Assam Cabinet has approved the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G Act, 2025], effective July 1, 2026, with a ₹2,000 crore budget to provide 125 man-days of direct wage employment.