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Assam Budget: Polygamy May Cost Men Welfare Benefits, Government Jobs

News Desk ReportJuly 10, 2026July 10, 202601 mins

GUWAHATI: The Assam government has proposed to bar men practising polygamy from availing benefits under government welfare schemes as part of its efforts to promote women's empowerment and gender justice. ALSO READ: Assam Budget: Govt to Discontinue Scooter Scheme for Meritorious Students from Next Academic Year Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah announced the proposal while…

Assam Introduces UCC Bill 2026; Seeks Ban on Polygamy, Mandatory Live-In Registration

News Desk ReportMay 25, 2026May 25, 202602 mins

GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday, May 25, tabled the Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026 Bill in the state assembly, seeking to ban polygamy and make registration of live-in relationships mandatory. The introduction drew immediate protests from opposition members who called for broader stakeholder consultation. ALSO READ: Assam Conducts Climate Resilience Training for Agricultural Officers…

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Assam Budget: Polygamy May Cost Men Welfare Benefits, Government Jobs

Assam Introduces UCC Bill 2026; Seeks Ban on Polygamy, Mandatory Live-In Registration

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