Assam Cabinet approves rule amendments to dismiss employees for polygamy
The state government will also increase Minimum Support Price for farmers and recommend an investigation into July 2026 floods.
The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved amendments to the Assam Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1964, to include a clause for dismissing government employees who engage in polygamy. According to The Economic Times, the new rule will also bar such employees from future employment.
The Cabinet has recommended a CBI investigation to identify the causes of the devastating floods that occurred in the Sivasagar and Charaideo districts in July 2026.
Regarding agriculture, the Cabinet approved an additional financial support of Rs 200 per quintal for farmers. This will raise the total Minimum Support Price (MSP) to Rs 2,640 per quintal.
Ex-servicemen will now be eligible for an upper age limit relaxation of up to 45 years for Grade III and Grade IV posts. The Cabinet also approved the allotment of approximately 6,000 bighas of land in Nellie to establish the state's first Defence Park.
Other approvals include customised incentives for M/s Progressive Innochem LLP for a Rs 501 crore investment and M/s Satyanarayan Hotel for a Rs 160 crore investment. Additionally, a Ropeway Development Agreement was approved between the National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) and the Government of Assam.
The Cabinet also approved 154 land proposals across 13 districts for settlement of indigenous people and institutions. This includes the de-reservation of 987 bigha VGR land in Dhekiajuli for landless labourers from SC/ST communities.