Assam Cabinet bans polygamy for state employees and increases ex-servicemen age limit
The state cabinet also approved a CBI probe into July 2026 floods and several land settlement proposals across 13 districts.
The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday announced an amendment to the Assam Services Discipline and Appeal Rules 1964, which provides for the dismissal of government employees who indulge in polygamy. According to ANI, these employees will also be barred from future government employment in the state.
The cabinet also approved enhancing the upper age limit relaxation for ex-servicemen seeking entry into Grade 3 and Grade 4 state government posts up to 45 years. Additionally, the cabinet approved a recommendation for a CBI probe to determine the factors behind the devastating floods in Sivasagar and Charaideo districts in July 2026.
Regarding transport, the cabinet approved the Ropeway Development Agreement between the National Highways Logistics Management Limited and the Government of Assam. This will establish a framework for ropeways on routes including a 1.43 km stretch from Kamakhya Railway Station to Kamakhya Temple and an 11.00 km stretch from Khanapara to Guwahati Railway Station.
The cabinet also approved additional financial support for farmers at Rs 200 per quintal, raising the total minimum support price to Rs 2,640 per quintal. Furthermore, approval was granted to 154 land proposals across 13 districts for land settlement for indigenous people, government institutions, and educational institutions.
In Dhekiajuli, the cabinet approved the de-reservation of 987 bigha of Village Grazing Reserve land for landless labourers from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities. An equal area of government land will be earmarked as Village Grazing Reserve land instead. Finally, the cabinet approved the allotment of approximately 6,000 bighas of land in Nellie to set up the first Defence Park in Assam.