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The Assam Cabinet has approved a strict amendment to the Assam Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1964, making polygamy a ground for dismissal from government service. The new provision, announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on November 3, will apply to employees across religious communities. Under the amended rules, employees found practicing polygamy will be dismissed and permanently disqualified from future government employment. Sarma linked the move to the broader implementation of the state's Uniform Civil Code framework, clarifying that the penalty will apply uniformly across all religious communities. The Assam government has also recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the devastating floods that affected Sivasagar and Charaideo districts in July 2026, which claimed over 100 lives.
The Assam government has announced stringent action against government employees found practicing polygamy, including dismissal from service and a ban on future government employment. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the Assam Cabinet's decision on November 3, stating that the new provision would apply to employees across religious communities.
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