Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made the announcement at an official event in Guwahati. He said the state cabinet approved the constitution of the 8th State Pay Commission. Former chief secretary Subhash Das will head the commission. The chief minister said the move reflects the government’s commitment to employee welfare and progressive governance.

Sarma noted that the Centre has already issued terms of reference for the 8th Central Pay Commission. However, no state had announced its own pay panel until now. He added that Assam decided to take the lead rather than wait for central timelines.

The seventh pay commission ended on December 31, 2025. After this date, expectations around salary revision have increased among government employees. Experts, however, advise patience on implementation.

Bank of Baroda chief economist Madan Sabnavis said the 8th Pay Commission may be implemented in 2027–28 or even 2028–29. Other experts said pay commissions usually take 18 months to submit recommendations. This suggests final approval may come by late 2026 or early 2027.

The Assam government’s move has raised expectations among employees nationwide.

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The decision was approved in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, following a proposal from the Finance Department. With this change, all employees in regular service will now be considered permanent. This move is expected to bring long-pending relief to thousands of employees across departments.

Officials said the biggest benefit will be the removal of delays in confirmation after the probation period. Employees will now receive salary increments on time. Earlier, two to five percent of staff in several departments, including the Secretariat, remained in temporary status. Due to this, they often missed opportunities for deputation, promotions, leave benefits, and postings that required a minimum of five years of regular service.

The cabinet also approved the abolition of work-charged and contingency posts in construction departments. The government stated that since most large projects are now executed through construction agencies, these posts are no longer required. Existing employees will continue until their service period ends, after which the posts will automatically lapse.

The government clarified that employee regularisation and compliance with court orders will not be affected by this decision.

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One of the biggest changes is in Child Care Leave for women employees. Instead of receiving 100% salary for the full 730-day period, they will now get 100% pay for the first 365 days and 80% for the next 365 days.

Employees will receive 30 days of Earned Leave every year—15 days in each half-year. No employee will be allowed continuous leave exceeding five years, and final approval will rest with the designated authority.

Study Leave rules have also been revised. Employees can avail up to one year at a time and a maximum of 24 months during service, with all educational expenses to be borne by the employee. A bond is now mandatory.

Medical Leave rules have been tightened, giving sanctioning officers full authority on approval even with a medical certificate.

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