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Assam Approves 3% Job Quota for Tea Garden & Adivasi Workers, Key Congress Leader to Join BJP

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a cabinet decision to implement a 3% reservation for tea garden workers and Adivasi groups in state government Grade I and II jobs. The cabinet also approved a Vote on Account for 2026-27 and the disbursement of funds to new beneficiaries under a women's entrepreneurship scheme. In a major political development, former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party on February 22. The joining has been approved by the BJP's national leadership and signals a significant shift ahead of state elections.

Key Points: Assam 3% Job Quota for Tea Garden, Adivasi Workers | BJP Gain

  • 3% quota in Grade I & II govt jobs
  • For Tea Garden & Adivasi communities
  • Funds for second Sainik School approved
  • Ex-Congress chief to join BJP
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"3 per cent reservation in Grade I, II Government jobs for Tea Garden, Adivasi people": Assam CM

Assam CM announces 3% reservation in govt jobs for tea garden & Adivasi communities, funds for Sainik School, and a key Congress leader's defection to BJP.

"The Assam cabinet has today decided to make a reservation of 3 per cent in Government Grade I & II jobs for Tea Garden and Adivasi people - Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Guwahati, February 17

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state cabinet has approved 3 per cent reservation for tea garden workers and adivasi groups in government jobs.

Addressing a press conference, the Chief Minister announced several initiatives approved by the state cabinet, including the Vote on Account for 2026-27.

"Today, the Assam cabinet meeting was held at Assam Legislative Assembly, and the state cabinet has approved the Vote on Account for 2026-27 and also approved the State Finance Minister Ajanta Neog to table the Vote on Account in the state assembly," the Chief Minister said.

The Assam cabinet has today decided to make a reservation of 3 per cent in Government Grade I & II jobs for Tea Garden and Adivasi people," he added.

The CM further stated that the first instalment under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Scheme has been disbursed, and that over 1 lakh new beneficiaries have been approved by the cabinet.

"We have given the first instalment fund of Rs 10,000 to 32 lakh women of the state under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Scheme. We have found that some genuine beneficiaries have left to obtain funds from the scheme. The state cabinet today approved 1,03,500 new beneficiaries...," the Chief Minister said.

He also informed that the cabinet has approved funds for the establishment of a second Sainik School of Assam at Langvoku.

"Assam cabinet has today approved Rs 335 crore to establish the second Sainik School of Assam at Langvoku area in Karbi Anglong...," the CM stated.

The CM has earlier announced that former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 22, marking a significant political development ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections.

This comes a day after Bhupen Kumar Borah submitted his resignation from Congress.

Addressing a press conference alongside Borah, Sarma said that BJP Assam President Dilip Saikia will work out the details of the joining, which has been approved by the party's National President Nitin Nabin.

The announcement comes a day after Borah submitted his resignation to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

He said, "Bhupen Borah will join the BJP on 22nd February. Dilip Saikia will work out the details. Along with him, a good number of Congress leaders will join the BJP in Guwahati and North Lakhimpur. He is the last recognised Hindu leader in Congress. Our National President Nitin Nabin has already approved his joining and welcomes him."

- ANI

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Arjun K
Good initiative, but announced just before elections? Feels like a political move. The Mahila Udyamita Scheme disbursement is welcome news for women entrepreneurs, though. The real test will be if these policies continue with the same vigour after the polls.
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Rohit P
Finally some recognition for the Adivasi community! They are the original inhabitants and have faced historical neglect. A Sainik School in Karbi Anglong is also a big boost for the region's development. Hope it brings more opportunities.
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Sarah B
Interesting mix of policy and politics in one announcement. The reservation policy seems well-intentioned. The focus on women's entrepreneurship with the Rs 10,000 instalment to 32 lakh women is a massive scale and could have a real grassroots impact.
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Vikram M
The political defection news overshadows the policy announcements. It's becoming a pattern. While the 3% reservation is needed, one has to ask if the cabinet's timing is more about managing headlines before the big joining on the 22nd.
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Meera T
As someone from a tea garden background, this news brings hope. But reservation alone is not enough. We need proper coaching and skill development so our children can actually compete for and secure these Grade I & II posts. The promise must be fulfilled.

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