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Guwahati: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma chaired a meeting of the State Cabinet at Lok Sewa Bhawan on Sunday and announced several important decisions covering infrastructure, education, legal reforms, and entrepreneurship.
Judicial Township at Rangmahal
The Cabinet approved the first phase of the “State-of-the-Art Judicial Township at Rangmahal, North Guwahati” at a cost of ₹478.78 crore.
The High Court Complex Development (Phase I) will feature a modern and integrated judicial hub with interconnected buildings, including:
- High Court Building (G+4)
- High Court Bar Building (G+6)
- High Court Office Building (G+6)
Assam Startup and Innovation Policy 2025–30
The Cabinet approved the new Assam Startup and Innovation Policy 2025–30, aiming to make Assam a leading entrepreneurship and innovation hub in the next five years.
The total financial outlay for the policy is ₹397 crore, with major funding provisions as follows:
- Ideation Grant: Up to ₹10 lakh for idea validation or proof-of-concept.
- Prototype Development Grant: Up to ₹20 lakh for general and tech startups; up to ₹40 lakh for deep-tech startups.
- Seed Fund (equity-based): Up to ₹50 lakh per startup with a government equity stake of up to 4%.
- Venture Capital Fund: Up to ₹10 crore per startup for scale-up and growth.
Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025
The Cabinet approved the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, which seeks to ban and eliminate polygamous marriages in Assam, except in Sixth Schedule areas.
The Bill prohibits any person from marrying while having a living spouse or without legal separation. It also provides for compensation to affected women, aiming to protect them from exploitation and promote social harmony.
Career Advancement Scheme (CAS)
The Cabinet approved the determination of the date of effect of promotions under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) for Assistant Professors and Librarians of Autonomous, PDUAM, Model Degree, Provincialised, and Government Colleges across Assam.
Establishment of SU-KA-PHA University
A new university titled “SU-KA-PHA University, Assam” has been approved for establishment in undivided Sivasagar (preferably Charaideo district).
The university will function as a teaching, residential, and affiliating institution, focused on providing quality higher education and promoting academic excellence in the region.
These decisions reflect the government’s continued focus on strengthening education, governance, entrepreneurship, and social reforms in Assam.
