Assam Cabinet approves stamp duty waiver for SHG loans up to Rs 10 lakh, clears MBBS admission rule changes

Assam Cabinet meeting has approved the waiver of stamp duty on individual loan documents executed by Self-Help Group (SHG) members under Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ASRLM) for loans up to Rs. 10 lakhs obtained from Scheduled Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Cooperative Banks or other Financial Institutions regulated by the Reserve Bank of India for livelihood and enterprise purposes.

The State Cabinet has approved the Assam Ayurvedic Health Services Rules, 2026. The Service Rules shall regulate the recruitment and the service conditions of the services of the Medical Officers (AYURVEDA) appointed to the Assam Ayurvedic Health Service under the Health and Family Welfare Department.

The State Cabinet has approved the mode of procurement for Masur Dal and Sugar for the period from October 2026 to March 2027, with procurement to be undertaken through NAFED, which will float the tender and discover the rates for supply of Masur Dal and Sugar on the basis of open market rates.

The State Cabinet has approved the compulsory registration of agreements for sale, development agreements, property-related powers of attorney, short-term leases, equitable mortgages, sale certificates, bank guarantees, conveyance through merger/demerger and partnerships involving immovable property.

The State Cabinet has approved the amendment of “The Medical Colleges and Dental Colleges of Assam, (Regulation of Admission into 1st year MBBS/BDS courses) Rules, 2017 (as amended), that includes revised allocation of seats to six communities

The cabinet has stated formalization and integration of the District Commissioner-issued certificate format (vetted by the Advocate General, Assam) to facilitate State Quota claims for permanent residents schooled outside the state. The cabinet has also made reservation of 2 MBBS seats specifically for domiciled orphan candidates, adjusted against their respective social category seats.