Assam Assembly Winter Session Summoned to Start December 14
Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya has summoned the Assam Assembly Winter Session starting December 14. Read about the session agenda and new Cabinet decisions.
The Assam Assembly Winter Session is set to begin on Monday, December 14, 2026. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya has officially summoned the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly to convene at 9:30 am at the Assembly Chamber in Dispur.
This upcoming gathering will be the third session of the current 16th Assembly. Legislative proceedings are expected to be busy, with the government likely to table the Supplementary Budget for the 2026–27 financial year alongside several important Bills.
Major Cabinet Decisions Announced by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Alongside the news of the upcoming session, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has shared several significant outcomes from a recent state Cabinet meeting. These decisions focus on strengthening healthcare and educational support across the state.
The Cabinet's recent approvals include:
- Healthcare Expansion: An allocation of ₹200 crore has been approved to continue the Ayushman Asom Yojana, providing healthcare protection for over 40 lakh families.
- Student Support: Approximately ₹108.81 crore will be used to facilitate free college admissions under the Pragyan Bharati Scheme.
- Employee Welfare: The government has approved enhanced ex-gratia assistance for the families of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) employees.
- Educational Enhancements: New measures were approved to improve the procurement of school teaching-learning materials and to provide a boost to Sanskrit studies in the state.