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.
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.
The Assam government has initiated the process to extend the service tenure of eligible contractual employees up to 60 years, following a Cabinet decision on February 26, 2026. This policy benefits staff with 10+ years of service and aged 45+ as of January 1, 2026.
The Assam Cabinet has approved a ₹2,000-crore rural employment mission offering 125 days of wage work from July 1, alongside a ban on fresh Aadhaar enrolment for adults to curb illegal immigration.
The Assam government has launched the ‘Lakhimi Mistri’ programme, a pioneering initiative to train rural women as masons, challenging gender stereotypes and boosting local development. The scheme provides structured training, certification, and job opportunities in construction.
The Panchayat & Rural Development Department, Assam, will soon announce the exam date for 1508 vacancies, with applications closing on March 22, 2026.
The Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ASRLM) has called for Expressions of Interest from agencies to implement DDU-GKY 2.0 projects, focusing on skill development and employment generation for rural youth by June 26, 2026.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has reiterated the government’s commitment to creating two lakh jobs and fostering a generation of entrepreneurs, with a strong focus on rural development and empowering women economically.