Assam Cabinet clears 8 new co-districts, youth welfare department, new labour rules

Guwahati: Assam Cabinet meeting has approved Operationalization of eight new Co-Districts with its Head Quarter at a central location, to be identified by District Commissioners in consultation with the Guardian Minister of the concerned District.

As empowered by the Central Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the State Cabinet has approved the notification of Assam Industrial Relation Rules, 2026 which replaces three outdated colonial and post-independence regulations to streamline state labour governance.

The State Cabinet has approved ‘The Assam Social Security Rules, 2026’ framed under the central Code on Social Security, 2020.


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3. To optimize administrative efficiency, the State Cabinet has approved amendment to the Assam Social Welfare (Recruitment and Promotion) Service Orders, 1994, regarding cadre restructuring, creation of new cadres, promotion criteria, and streamlining of promotion processes.

The cabinet meeting stated that to ensure safety, security, dignity and well being of children, the State Cabinet has approved the Assam State Child Protection Policy, 2026 as a commitment towards effective implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and POCSO Rules, 2020. This will help to establish a uniform, state-wide protection protocol across public and private entities caring for children.

The State Cabinet has approved the draft Assam Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Rules, 2026 for effective implementation of all the provisions laid down in the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 (as amended) in Assam.

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The cabinet meeting stated in view of the increasing importance of statistical data in fiscal management, economic planning, public expenditure management and outcome-based governance, the State Cabinet has approved Ex Post-facto approval for transfer of the Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Assam from the administrative control of the Transformation & Development Department to the administrative control of the Finance Department.

The State Cabinet has approved the creation of New Department namely ‘Youth Empowerment and Welfare Department’ to focus on employment facilitation, career guidance, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and convergence of youth initiatives. The existing Sports and Youth Welfare Department will be re-designated as the ‘Sports Department’, dedicated exclusively to sports development.

The State Cabinet has approved allotment 200 bighas of land in favour of Azim Premji Foundation for establishment of Azim Premji University at Barduar Mouza, Palashbari Revenue Circle. Moreover the Cabinet has approved land allotment of 574 bighas to IIM-Guwahati at village Marabhitha under Baduar Mouza of Palashbari Revenue Circle.

The cabinet meeting stated to enhance Ease of Doing Business and streamline milk cooperative management, the State Cabinet has approved fully digitizing, simplifying, and expediting the registration of Dairy Co-operative Societies in Assam via an online portal.

The State Cabinet has approved the enactment of The Assam Private Coaching Institutes (Control and Student Mental Health Safeguard) Rules, 2026.

The State Cabinet has approved the Assam Hydrocarbon Exploration, Production and Upstream Ecosystem Development Policy, 2026, with a validity of 5 years from the date of its notification.

To strengthen administrative efficiency in the Barak Valley region, the State Cabinet has approved the renaming of Mini Secretariat, Barak Valley as Assam Secretariat Barak Valley, Silchar. Functioning of all the major and important departments (32 out of 59 Departments) to be accommodated in Assam Secretariat.