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Assam Considers Job Dismissal and No Welfare for Polygamous Families
✍️ News18
🗓 10 Jul 2026, 11:02 PM
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The Assam government is exploring stringent actions against polygamy, including the dismissal of government employees and the removal of welfare benefits for families practicing multiple marriages.
The Assam government has announced plans to impose harsh measures on polygamous families, a move that would see government employees dismissed and welfare benefits withdrawn. The policy aims to deter the practice of multiple marriages, which is prohibited under Indian law. Officials say the new guidelines will target those who maintain more than one marital relationship simultaneously.
Under the proposed rules, employees found to be part of polygamous households would face termination of their public service positions. Additionally, any welfare schemes currently available to such families would be suspended, according to a statement released by the state government.
The decision follows growing concerns over the social and economic impact of polygamy in the region. While the policy has not yet been finalized, it reflects the state's intent to enforce existing marital laws more strictly. The government has not yet released a detailed implementation timeline.
Under the proposed rules, employees found to be part of polygamous households would face termination of their public service positions. Additionally, any welfare schemes currently available to such families would be suspended, according to a statement released by the state government.
The decision follows growing concerns over the social and economic impact of polygamy in the region. While the policy has not yet been finalized, it reflects the state's intent to enforce existing marital laws more strictly. The government has not yet released a detailed implementation timeline.