Assam Cabinet Bans Polygamy for State Staff, Boosts Ex-Servicemen Age Limit
Assam Cabinet bans polygamy for state employees, raises age limit for ex-servicemen, and approves new ropeway projects and a CBI flood probe.
In a sweeping series of decisions aimed at administrative discipline and infrastructure growth, the Assam Cabinet has announced a strict ban on polygamy for government employees. Under the new amendments to the Assam Services Discipline and Appeal Rules 1964, any state employee found indulging in polygamy will face immediate dismissal and will be permanently barred from future government employment within the state.
Support for Ex-Servicemen and Farmers
The state government has also moved to provide more opportunities for those who have served in the armed forces. The Cabinet has approved an increase in the upper age limit relaxation for ex-servicemen seeking entry into Grade 3 and Grade 4 state government posts, extending the limit up to 45 years.
In a bid to support the agricultural sector, the Cabinet has sanctioned additional financial aid for farmers. By providing an extra 200 rupees per quintal, the total minimum support price has been raised to 2,640 rupees per quintal.
Transforming Transport: The Ropeway Project
To tackle connectivity and transport challenges, the Assam Cabinet has approved a Ropeway Development Agreement between the Government of Assam and National Highways Logistics Management Limited. This initiative will establish an institutional framework to develop ropeways across several key routes:
- Kamrup District: A 1.43 km route linking Kamakhya Railway Station to the Kamakhya Temple, and an 11 km stretch from Khanapara to the Guwahati Railway Station.
- Ganganagar: An 11 km cable network extending from Ganganagar Part VII to Bhuban Pahar Mahadev.
- Dima Hasao District: A 3.50 km line connecting the Jatinga Bird Watching Tower to Hempeupet Peak.
- Sonitpur District: A 1.80 km connection from Agnigarh to Bhairobi Mandir.
CBI Probe and Land Reforms
Addressing the aftermath of natural disasters, the Cabinet has recommended a CBI investigation to uncover the factors that led to the devastating floods in the Charaideo and Sivasagar districts in July 2026.
On the front of land administration, the government has approved 154 land proposals across 13 districts to facilitate land settlement for educational institutions, government bodies, and indigenous populations. Furthermore, 987 bighas of Village Grazing Reserve land in Dhekiajuli will be de-reserved to provide land to landless labourers from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities, with an equivalent area of government land being designated as the new Grazing Reserve.
Defence Park in Nellie
Adding to the state's landmarks, the Cabinet has approved the allotment of approximately 6,000 bighas of land in Nellie for the establishment of Assam's first-ever Defence Park.