Assam Cabinet amends rules to dismiss employees practicing polygamy

The Assam Cabinet has approved an amendment to the Assam Services Discipline and Appeal Rules 1964, which mandates the dismissal of government employees found practicing polygamy. Under the new rules, such employees will also be barred from holding any future government positions within the state and will be ineligible for state welfare schemes.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the rule applies equally to all communities, including Hindu, Muslim, and Isan, aligning with the principles of the Uniform Civil Code.

In addition to the service rule changes, the Cabinet approved several other measures:

• Increasing the upper age limit for ex-servicemen applying for Grade 3 and Grade 4 state government posts to 45 years. • Approving multiple ropeway development projects to improve transport, including routes connecting Kamakhya Railway Station to Kamakhya Temple. • Raising the minimum support price for farmers by 200 rupees per quintal to a total of 2,640 rupees per quintal. • Recommending a CBI probe into the causes of devastating floods in the Sivasagar and Charaideo districts that occurred in July 2026.