A delegation from the All India Services Pensioners’ Cell (AISP Cell) recently visited the Assam Skill University (ASU) to discuss the state’s skill development initiatives and workforce training for youth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently highlighted Assam’s growing appeal as a premier investment destination, citing its energetic workforce and robust economic growth. This reinforces the government’s focus on skill development and enhancing connectivity to boost employment opportunities.
The Assam government has directed the merger of primary schools with fewer than 30 students to rationalise the education network and optimise resources, a move communicated to district authorities for immediate implementation.
The Assam government is set to launch the Yuva Shakti Bharosa Card Yojana 2026, offering a monthly unemployment allowance of Rs. 3,000 to educated unemployed youth for competitive exam preparation and basic needs.
Morigaon’s DLRAC has reviewed RSETI performance, with DC Anamika Tewari directing authorities to ensure skill development leads to concrete employment and self-employment opportunities for trainees.
Assam Congress leader Debabrata Saikia has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to establish a Regional Recruitment Centre in Guwahati and implement a local recruitment policy, reserving 70% of central government jobs for domiciled candidates from the Northeast.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that government welfare and development schemes will resume disbursing benefits from August 1, 2026, following the passage of the full state budget in the upcoming July Assembly session.
The Assam Higher Education Department has made Aadhaar numbers and Aadhaar-linked bank accounts mandatory for students to avail benefits under various government welfare schemes, including the Fee Waiver Scheme and Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina/Babu Aasoni. Universities and colleges are directed to ensure accurate Aadhaar details are uploaded and updated on the SAMARTH portal.
UPSC has released the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 notification for 394 officer vacancies. Unmarried male and female 12th pass/appearing candidates can apply online by June 9, 2026.