Assam Cabinet bans polygamy for employees and raises ex-servicemen age limit
The state cabinet amended service rules to dismiss employees practising polygamy and increased the age limit for veterans seeking Grade 3 and 4 posts.
The Assam Cabinet on November 4 amended the Assam Services Discipline and Appeal Rules 1964 to allow for the dismissal of government employees found practising polygamy. According to reports from ANI and The News Mill, these employees will also be barred from future government employment within the state.
The cabinet also decided to increase the upper age limit for ex-servicemen applying for Grade 3 and Grade 4 state government positions to 45 years. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that those who served the nation deserve opportunities to build a new future.
In terms of infrastructure, the cabinet approved a Ropeway Development Agreement between the Government of Assam and National Highways Logistics Management Limited. This includes routes connecting Kamakhya Railway Station to Kamakhya Temple, and a stretch from Khanapara to Guwahati Railway Station in Kamrup district.
Other approved ropeway routes include connections in Dima Hasao district, Sonitpur district, and a network from Ganganagar Part VII to Bhuban Pahar Mahadev. Additionally, the cabinet sanctioned extra financial support of 200 rupees per quintal for farmers, bringing the total minimum support price to 2,640 rupees per quintal.
The cabinet also recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe to investigate the causes of floods in Sivasagar and Charaideo districts in July 2026. Furthermore, approximately 6,000 bighas of land in Nellie will be allotted to establish the first Defence Park in Assam.