Assam Cabinet okays remuneration hike of Gaon Pradhans, approves Rs 1500 monthly stipend for ‘Udasin Bhakats’… Know details here

The Assam Cabinet also approved the Draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Regulatory Guidelines to Prevent Coercive Practices by Private Nursing Homes/Hospitals in Assam

The Assam Cabinet took a number of important decisions taken during a crucial meeting yesterday (July 10). From okaying remuneration hike of Gaon Pradhans and approving a monthly stipend of Rs 1500 for Udasin Bhakats of Satras to cracking down on private nursing homes, here’s a look at the key decisions taken and resolutions adopted by the State Government in the cabinet meeting chaired by Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.

1. The State Cabinet approved the proposal to enhance the remuneration of Gaon Pradhans from Rs. 9,000 per month to Rs. 14,000 per month with effect from October 1, 2025, keeping in view increasing responsibilities of Gaon Pradhans in Assam and as per the announcement made in the State Budget 2025. This will also be extended to Gaon Pradhans of Forest Villages.
2. The State Cabinet has approved to offer financial assistance in the form of a monthly stipend of Rs. 1500/- to the eligible celibate monks (Udasin Bhakats) residing in Satras of Assam. The decision to offer financial assistance is not only a gesture of respect but also a necessary step towards ensuring the wellbeing and sustenance of these bearers of tradition.
3. The State Cabinet approved to increase the State incentive by Rs 1500 and Rs 750 for Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers respectively w.e.f. October 1, 2025. As a result of the of this increase the monthly remuneration will be Rs 8000 for Anganwadi Workers and Rs 4000 for Anganwadi Helpers.
4. The State Cabinet has given its approval for implementation of the Prerona Aasoni, a scheme of financial assistance at Rs 300 per month, for a period beginning November 1, 2025 till the HSLC examination, to all the students studying in Class X in all the Schools of the State that are affiliated to the ASSEB (Div-I) and appearing in the HSLC Examination, 2026. The sum shall be transferred to the students through DBT mode.
5. The State Cabinet has approved the Draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Regulatory Guidelines to Prevent Coercive Practices by Private Nursing Homes/Hospitals in Assam. Key provisions of the draft SOP includes ensuring that hospitals hand over dead bodies within 2 hours post-death certification irrespective of pending payment and incorporating provisions for penal action beyond this period. A 24×7 toll-free helpline — 104 — will also allow families to report coercion.
6. The State Cabinet has approved to de-notify two villages namely (i) Mornoi Bebejia, (ii) Bebejia from the Subansiri Tribal Block under Subansiri Revenue Circle, Lakhimpur district where the population of protected persons is less than five percent.
7. The State Cabinet has approved the proposal for the implementation of the Gaja Mitra Scheme in the eight most human elephant conflict prone districts — Goalpara, Udalguri, Nagaon, Baksa, Sonitpur, Golaghat, Jorhat and Biswanath.
8. It is proposed to form a community-based voluntary monitoring and rapid response team in the affected villages. Each team would consist of eight members from the local community in 80 locations for a period of six months during which the Human Conflict is at peak and coincides with the paddy cultivation season.
9. The Gaja Mitra Scheme shall help to establish a proactive, trained, and community-based support system that can complement the efforts of the Forest Department in mitigating Human-Elephant Conflict by facilitating coexistence, protecting lives and livelihoods, and enabling safe passage for elephants through traditional routes.
10. The State Cabinet has approved the scheme – Assam Goods and Services Tax (Reimbursement for Indigenous Bell Metal Industries) Scheme, 2025 to reimburse SGST paid by the Bell metal Manufacturer. The scheme will provide relief to financial hardship faced by the indigenous Bell Metal Manufacturers.
11. The State Cabinet has approved the proposal to change the name of the university from Rabindranath Tagore University to Rabindranath Thakur Vishwavidyalaya.

The #AssamCabinet has taken important decisions today

Penalising forced holding of dead bodies by pvt nursing homes/hospitals
Monthly assistance to Udasin Bhakats
₹300/month Prerona Asoni
Enhanced remuneration for GPs & Anganwadi workers and helpers
Gaja Mitra scheme pic.twitter.com/CnL7rI1CnJ

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 10, 2025