The Assam Cabinet on Friday approved the Assam Ayurvedic Health Service Rules, 2026, establishing a structured framework for the recruitment and service conditions of Ayurvedic Medical Officers in the state. This move aims to streamline employment and career progression for practitioners.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya held crucial talks on June 15, 2026, focusing on strategic initiatives to boost state development and enhance higher education quality and access.
Assam is set to introduce a new domicile policy, making only those born in the state eligible for government jobs, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. The move aims to prioritize indigenous rights and ensure transparency in recruitment.
The Assam Cabinet’s portfolio allocation for 2026 is a key administrative update, with specific details on ministerial departments currently awaiting official confirmation from the state government.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the Education Department’s initiatives on June 18, 2026, focusing on teacher recruitment, dropout reduction, new posts, and school upgradation.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced plans to recruit over 50,000 youths in the Education Department in the state’s next term, emphasising transparent recruitment reforms.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called upon the state’s youth to prepare for emerging employment opportunities in semiconductors, AI, green energy, and advanced manufacturing.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state government is exploring financial and livelihood support for families of freedom fighters without pensions or public sector jobs. Deliberations are ongoing to implement these measures.
The Assam Cabinet has approved career advancement benefits for Grade-IV school employees, including promotions to Grade-III posts, establishing a formal pathway for professional growth.
The Assam Government has officially notified a two per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for over eight lakh state government employees and pensioners, raising the rate from 58 per cent to 60 per cent. The revised rates will be paid with the June 2026 salary and pension, disbursed in July 2026.