The Assam Cabinet, under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has sanctioned a three percent reservation for Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities in Class I and Class II state government positions. This move extends affirmative action to these marginalized groups, aiming to enhance their representation in policy-making and administrative roles. The decision, made during a Cabinet meeting at the Assam Legislative Assembly complex, expands the existing reservation for Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities from Class III and IV posts to higher-level government services.
Chief Minister Sarma emphasized that this initiative aims to provide greater opportunities for educated youth from Tea Tribes and Adivasi backgrounds. Despite their significant contributions to Assam’s economy, these communities have historically faced underrepresentation in senior government positions. The Cabinet’s decision is expected to promote higher education among these groups and address longstanding social and economic disparities. Additionally, the Cabinet approved the Vote-on-Account Budget statement for the initial months of the 2026–27 financial year and released entrepreneurship seed capital to over 1,07,532 eligible women Self-Help Group (SHG) members under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan (MMUA) scheme.
In further developments, the Cabinet greenlit the construction of a second Sainik School in Karbi Anglong and settled land in Dhemaji district for sports infrastructure development by the Assam Cricket Association. Other decisions included allocating funds for the Borbheti Campus in Jorhat to boost heritage-based tourism, granting enhanced earned leave for school teachers, and amending the Assam Agricultural Service Rules to streamline promotion norms. Chief Minister Sarma highlighted that these decisions underscore the government’s commitment to social justice, employment generation, infrastructure development, and inclusive growth across Assam.
