Assam Politics & Governance

Assam construction workers’ welfare fund reported above ₹2,700 crore

1 May 2026

CITU Assam general secretary and welfare-board member Tapan Sarma said the state’s construction-worker welfare fund held more than ₹2,700 crore. Speaking on Labour Day, he alleged that many registered workers were unable to obtain benefits despite the available funds.

Key Facts

• Assam’s 2007 construction-worker rules allow union, labour-officer or panchayat certificates when an employer’s work certificate is unavailable.
• Under Rule 269, a registration decision may be appealed to the welfare board within 30 days.

Nagaon orders weekly inspections of government high schools

1 May 2026

Nagaon district ordered circle officers to inspect five government high schools each week. Reports must go through the additional district commissioner to the district commissioner. The checks cover attendance on Shiksha Setu, school facilities, cleanliness, midday meals, uniforms and classroom timetables. The directions followed poor examination results at 39 schools, including three with no successful candidates.

Key Facts

• Shiksha Setu records teacher and student attendance through artificial intelligence-based facial recognition on mobile and web applications.
• Shiksha Setu combines timestamps with a 250-metre school geofence to record attendance.

BJP-led NDA wins 102 seats in Assam Assembly election

4 May 2026

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won 102 of Assam’s 126 Assembly seats in the results declared on 4 May. The BJP secured 82 seats, while the Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People’s Front won 10 each. The Congress won 19 seats; the Raijor Dal and AIUDF secured two each, and the All India Trinamool Congress won one. Seven women were elected to the Assembly: six from the NDA and one from the Congress.

Key Facts

• The Asom Gana Parishad was formed in 1985 following the Assam Accord and Golaghat Convention.

Tea Board orders temporary closure of eight Assam tea factories

4 May 2026

The Tea Board of India ordered eight Assam tea factories to remain closed from 4 to 11 May. The factories were in Charaideo, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sivasagar, Golaghat and Biswanath districts. The order followed complaints of alleged non-compliance with Tea Board rules, including rules on prices paid to small tea growers for green leaf and tea quality.

Key Facts

• The present Tea Board was constituted on 1 April 1954 under Section 4 of the Tea Act, 1953.

NITI Aayog assessment flags Assam school retention challenges

6 May 2026

A NITI Aayog assessment of school education highlighted retention and progression challenges in Assam, using 2024–25 indicators. The state’s secondary-school dropout rate was 17.5%, while its higher-secondary gross enrolment ratio was 43.5%. The transition rate from secondary to higher-secondary education was 61.4%. Dropout rates were 3.8% at the primary stage and 5% at the upper-primary stage.

Key Facts

• Gross Enrolment Ratio counts enrolled learners of every age against the population in the official age group for that education level.

Gauhati High Court rules council lacked power to enact anti-defection provision

7 May 2026

The Gauhati High Court struck down Rule 18A of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council’s rules on 7 May. Introduced through a 2017 amendment, it provided for disqualifying elected council members on grounds of defection. The court held that the council’s limited powers under the Sixth Schedule did not authorise this anti-defection law.

Key Facts

• Paragraph 2(7) of the Sixth Schedule requires the Governor’s approval for council rules on specified organisational and administrative matters.

Baksa honey consignment flagged off for export to the USA

9 May 2026

APEDA facilitated the flag-off of a 20-metric-tonne consignment of Baksa’s ODOP honey to the United States on 9 May. Assam-based Salt Range Foods exported the consignment. APEDA supported testing and laboratory facilities to help meet international quality and food-safety requirements.

Key Facts

• National Horticulture Board data put Assam’s honey production at approximately 1,650 metric tonnes in FY 2023–24.

Assam withdraws inquiries against eight ACS officers

11 May 2026

Assam’s Personnel Department withdrew departmental inquiries against eight Assam Civil Service officers. The order followed the state government’s decision not to challenge a Gauhati High Court ruling of 1 April. The court had rejected the report that formed the basis for the officers’ suspensions and directed a fresh investigation.

Key Facts

• Article 320(3)(c) provides for Public Service Commission consultation on civil-service disciplinary ...