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AUG
The 64th Battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Barama, concluded a Basic Tailoring Training Programme, equipping 36 border women with skills for self-employment and economic independence.
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AUG
The Assam government has reinforced its population policy, making individuals with more than two children ineligible for government jobs and benefits, effective December 5, 2025. Key amendments…
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AUG
The Assam government has allocated ₹1,450 crore for the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Asoni’ scheme, announced on August 15, 2026, to boost women’s economic support through grants, training, and…
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AUG
The Assam Cabinet has approved increasing the upper age limit for promotion of Anganwadi Helpers to Anganwadi Workers from 45 to 50 years, benefiting thousands of frontline workers.
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AUG
The Directorate of Higher Education, Assam, has released guidelines for the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Aasoni, offering financial assistance to girl students from Higher Secondary to PG levels to…
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AUG
The Assam government announced a new policy making men practicing polygamy ineligible for state welfare schemes and facing dismissal from government service, effective from the 2026-27 budget.
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JUL
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…
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JUL
The Assam government has disbursed financial assistance under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA) to over 22,000 women in Nagaon district, aiming to foster entrepreneurship and…
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JUL
The Assam government has launched Mission Senehjori under Budget 2026 to convert Muga silk waste into high-value spun yarn, aiming to reduce wastage and generate new employment opportunities in the…
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JUL
The Assam government has launched the ‘Second Chance Education (SCE)’ initiative in Morigaon, targeting out-of-school adolescents and young adults, particularly girls and young women, to help them…
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JUN
The Assam government has amended its Population and Women Empowerment Policy, making the two-child norm mandatory for most government jobs, self-help groups, and electoral participation, with…
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JUN
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…