Assam's budget proposes barring polygamous individuals from state welfare schemes. Government employees practicing polygamy will face dismissal from their service. The state aims to promote women's empowerment and gender justice through these measures. Welfare schemes will be delivered through a unified digital beneficiary architecture. The budget also includes tax exemptions for tea growers and VAT cuts.

Assam's budget proposes barring polygamous individuals from state welfare schemes. Government employees practicing polygamy will face dismissal from their service. The state aims…

Among Assam's 2026-27 budget proposals, a major one is that polygamous men will be barred from accessing government schemes. Additionally, a green cess is set to be implemented…

Assam government plans to dismiss employees practicing polygamy, amending service rules to promote gender justice and responsible family values.

Those who are in a polygamous marriage would not be eligible for any welfare scheme, Himanta Biswa Sarma also announced.