Guwahati, April 15 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on April 15, 2025, that Assamese will now be a compulsory official language for all government notifications, orders, and acts across the state.

The order, signed by the Governor, took effect the same day, aligning with the celebration of the Assamese New Year.

In his announcement on social media, the Chief Minister clarified that Bengali will be used for official communication in the Barak Valley districts, and Bodo in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).

As per the official notification, all government-related documents including acts, rules, regulations, office memoranda, transfer/posting orders, and scheme guidelines will now be issued in both English and As...