The Assam Cabinet approved the introduction of a Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) for state government employees. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the new scheme aims to provide greater old-age security for employees, ensuring benefits that are not dependent on market fluctuations. The move is expected to offer more stability and assurance to government staff regarding their post-retirement income.
In another key decision, the Cabinet announced a financial assistance of ₹5 lakh to the next of kin of nine workers from Assam who lost their lives in a building collapse at a power plant in Tamil Nadu. The amount will be provided from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, in addition to the compensation to be paid by the company concerned, Sarma informed during a media briefing after the meeting.
The council of ministers also gave administrative approval for the construction of an elevated corridor on NH-306 from Trunk Road near Capital Point to Rangirkhari Point in Silchar, at a cost of Rs 564.50 crore. The project aims to reduce traffic congestion in the busy urban area and improve connectivity, marking another major step toward enhancing urban infrastructure in Assam.
