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.
The Assam government announced plans to create a dedicated Youth Welfare Department, consolidating NCC, NSS, and employment exchanges to streamline youth initiatives.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that over ₹1 lakh crore investment in the state’s power sector is projected to generate more than 30,000 jobs, aiming for energy self-sufficiency.
The Assam Cabinet has approved significant employment policy changes, raising the upper age limit for Grade III and IV government posts to 44 years, exempting unemployed youth from application fees, and increasing contractual secondary school teachers’ salaries to ₹20,000.
The Assam government has launched ‘Mission 2 Lakh Govt Jobs’ to create two lakh government employment opportunities over the next five years, forming a dedicated task force under the Chief Secretary to prepare a roadmap.
The Assam Cabinet has approved increasing the upper age limit for promotion of Anganwadi Helpers to Anganwadi Workers from 45 to 50 years, benefiting thousands of frontline workers.
The Assam Cabinet has decided to provide employment to one lakh educated unemployed youths, with a committee under the Finance Minister to work out modalities. This move aims to improve public service delivery and address the state’s significant unemployment challenge.
The Assam government has announced a plan to create 2 lakh government jobs over the next five years, as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addressed the Legislative Assembly on July 27, 2026. This initiative comes amidst reports of over 15.43 lakh registered job seekers in the state.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Independence Day 2026 outlined a vision for a self-reliant Assam with focus on job creation and announced a proposed salary deduction for government employees who abandon their wives.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the formation of the Assam State Higher Education Council, aiming to bolster governance, academic excellence, and transparency in the state’s higher education system.