Assam Cabinet Decisions 2026: The state government approved ₹200 crore for Ayushman Asom, college fee waiver funds, and other key education and employee benefits.
The Assam Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, made five important decisions at its meeting on November 10, 2026. These decisions involve a budget of ₹200 crore for the Mukhyamantri Ayushman Asom Yojana, ₹108.81 crore for a college fee waiver, and a hike in the financial allowance of the Samagra Shiksha employees, among others.
Assam Cabinet Decisions 2026-Strengthening Ayushman Asom
Cabinet has approved 200 crore for Mukhyamantri Ayushman Asom Yojana to continue its healthcare coverage for over 40 lakh families of Assam.
Enhanced Ex-Gratia for SSA employees
Cabinet has approved raising the ex-gratia amount from 25 lakh to 27.5 lakh for officials of Samagra Shiksha in case of their unfortunate death.
Free Admission in Colleges—Assam Cabinet Decisions 2026
Cabinet has approved sanction of 108.81 crore as reimbursement to colleges supporting the admission fee waiver scheme for over 1.5 lakh UG first-year students under the Pragyan Bharati Scheme for the year 2026-27.
Improving Pedagogy in Schools
The cabinet has approved the procurement of Teaching-Learning Material (TLM) Kits through IIT Guwahati Research Park. This will change the current procurement system and make learning materials more student-friendly and pedagogically appropriate
Strengthening Sanskrit Studies
Cabinet has approved the merger of Krishna Kanta Handique Government Sanskrit College, Guwahati, with Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, Nalbari, in the larger interest of students
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