Assam Cabinet Clears New Schemes for Villages, Workers, and Students
Assam Cabinet green-lighted several welfare measures aimed at improving rural livelihood, education of youth, and revitalization of traditional industry. These decisions include new pay structures for the Gaon Pradhans and Anganwadi workers, the introduction of the Gaja Mitra Scheme to curb human-elephant conflict, and resources for students and artisans. These actions are part of the state government’s overarching goals for the state-wide Budget 2025–26.
Hike in Pay for Gaon Pradhans and Anganwadi Workers
The Cabinet announced a pay hike for Gaon Pradhans from ₹9,000 a month to ₹14,000, effective on October 1, 2025. The increase will also apply for Gaon Pradhans in forest villages.
Likewise, the honorarium for Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Workers (Helpers) was increased. Anganwadi Workers will receive ₹8,000 a month and Anganwadi Worker (Helpers) will receive ₹4,000 a month. The program is intended to improve the livelihood and livelihood of the rural service delivery teenage population.
Gaja Mitra Scheme to Combat Human-Elephant Conflicts
To mitigate the growing trend in human-elephant conflict, the Cabinet approved the Gaja Mitra Scheme in eight districts that have experienced human-elephant conflict, including Goalpara, Udalguri, Nagaon, Baksa, Sonitpur, Golaghat, Jorhat, and Biswanath. The scheme will include the establishment, training, and awareness of 80 community-based monitoring and response teams to manage the movement of elephants during the paddy season (the time when human-elephant conflicts rise) with a focus on human safety and wildlife conservation.
Aid for Monks and Scholar
A monthly stipend of ₹1,500 will now to celibate monks (Udasin Bhakats) residing in Satras (religious monasteries) towards preserving Assam’s rich cultural and spiritual legacy.
In terms of education, the Cabinet approved the Prerona Aasoni Scheme, in which Class X students of ASSEB (Div-1) schools will be granted ₹300 per month commencing November 1, 2025, until their HSLC exams in 2026.
Aid for Artisans and the Renaming of University
In an effort to help local artisans, the government has launched the Assam amsst GST Reimbursement Scheme for Indigenous Bell Metal Industries, 2025, to provide a refund of SGST paid by such traditional bell metal manufacturers to assist themactually compete.
In addition, the Cabinet approved the name change of the Rabindranath Tagore University name to Rabindranath Thakur Vishwavidyalaya name, honoring the Assamese pronunciation of Tagore and the cultural identity of Assamese.