Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Tuesday (April 15, 2025) that Assamese would be the compulsory official language for all government notifications, orders and acts in the State.

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Assam has mandated Assamese as the compulsory official language for all government communications, including notifications and orders, as announced by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Assamese to be compulsory official language for all government notifications, orders, acts and other such works in Assam, announced Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday. He further said ...

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