Assam Cabinet approves Rs 200 crores for Ayushman Asom, enhances ex-gratia for Samagra Shiksha Employees

Guwahati: In a major step towards ensuring accessible healthcare for over 40 lakh families in Assam, the Cabinet approved an allocation of Rs 200 crores for the implementation of the Ayushman Asom scheme. The initiative aims to ensure continuity of healthcare benefits and strengthen the State's healthcare protection framework.

The Cabinet approved an enhancement of the one-time ex-gratia assistance payable to the families of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan employees in the event of their unfortunate death. The assistance has been increased from Rs 5 lakhs to Rs. 7.5 lakh, providing greater financial support to bereaved families.

With the larger interest of students and the promotion of traditional learning in focus, the Cabinet approved the integration of Krishna Kanta Handiqui Government Sanskrit College, Guwahati, with Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, Nalbari. The move is expected to strengthen Sanskrit education and provide greater academic opportunities to students.


The cabinet meeting approved the Pragyan Bharati Scheme for the academic year 2026–27, the Cabinet approved Rs 108.81 crore as compensation to colleges for extending free admission benefits to more than 1.5 lakh first-year undergraduate students. The decision will support participating colleges while ensuring that financial constraints do not impede students' access to higher education.

To strengthen the quality and effectiveness of school education, the Cabinet approved the development and procurement of Teaching-Learning Material (TLM) kits through IIT Guwahati's Research Park. The initiative seeks to reform the existing procurement mechanism and make learning materials more student-friendly, interactive and conducive to holistic learning.