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Dispur, Nov 9 (IANS) In a major social reform initiative, the Assam Cabinet on Sunday approved the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, which aims to outlaw and end the practice of polygamy across the state except in Sixth Schedule areas.
This decision taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Lok Seva Bhawan is a decisive step towards promoting gender justice and social harmony.
The bill prohibits any person from marrying if they already have a living spouse, are not legally separated, or if their previous marriage has not been dissolved by a divorce decree.
It also provides for compensation to women affected by polygamy, recognizing that such victims often face immense hardship.
The state government said the law is designed “to save the society from the scourge of such practices” and to maintain valid and equitable marital relations in the state.
Along with this historic step, the state cabinet also approved several other important proposals.
It approved administrative approval for the first phase of state-of-the-art Judicial Township at Rangmahal, Guwahati with a financial outlay of Rs 478.78 crore.
The project will have an integrated High Court complex comprising a High Court Building (G+4), a Bar Building (G+6) and an Office Building (G+6) – all connected through connecting bridges.
The state Cabinet gave its approval to the Assam Startup and Innovation Policy 2025-30, which is designed to establish Assam as a leading startup hub in India over the next five years.
With a total financial implication of Rs 397 crore, the policy provides a range of funding instruments, including idea grants, prototype development assistance and venture capital funding of up to Rs 10 crore per startup.
The meeting also approved the Career Advancement Scheme for Assistant Professors and Librarians in Government and Autonomous Colleges, and the establishment of SU-KA-PHA University in Assam in undivided Sivasagar, preferably Charaideo district, to promote higher education.
–IANS
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