Assam to Cut 20% Salary of Government Staff Who Remarry Without Divorce, Send It to First Wife

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that government employees who remarry without a legal divorce will now have 20 percent of their salary transferred directly to their first wife's bank account.

Government employees in Assam who remarry without first obtaining a legal divorce are about to lose a chunk of their paycheck. Twenty percent of such an employee's salary will now be transferred directly into the bank account of his first wife. The announcement was made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Private sector could be next
Sarma indicated that the state is not planning to stop at government employees. His administration is considering bringing private sector workers under the same rule as well, meaning the salary deduction could eventually extend beyond public sector jobs.

Polygamy already banned under UCC
The Assam government had already banned multiple marriages through the Uniform Civil Code. This fresh decision to deduct 20 percent of salary builds on that existing policy. This is not the first time the Himanta-led government has taken a decision aimed at social welfare.

A similar crackdown over neglected parents
Earlier, the state government had taken action against employees who neglected their parents, deducting 10 to 15 percent of their salary and depositing it directly into their parents' accounts. The fear of that deduction reportedly pushed many employees to start taking better care of their elderly parents.

What the government expects
The Himanta government is now hoping that this new salary deduction rule will lead to a drop in cases of polygamy across the state.

What this means for you
• Across India: The move signals that state governments are increasingly using direct salary deductions as a tool to enforce marital and family welfare rules, which could push other states to consider similar policies.
• In Assam: Government employees in Assam who remarry without a legal divorce will now face a direct financial penalty, while their first wives stand to gain economic support through the 20% salary transfer.

Questions & Answers

1. What is Assam's new rule about?
Government employees who remarry without a legal divorce will now have 20 percent of their salary transferred directly to their first wife's bank account.

2. Who announced this decision?
The announcement was made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

3. Will this rule apply to private sector employees too?
The Assam government is considering bringing private sector employees under the same rule, but it has not yet been implemented for them.

4. Is polygamy already banned in Assam?
Yes, the Assam government has already banned multiple marriages through the Uniform Civil Code.

5. What similar decision did the Himanta government take earlier?
Earlier, employees who neglected their parents had 10 to 15 percent of their salary deducted and sent directly to their parents' accounts.

6. What does the government hope to achieve with this decision?
The Himanta government hopes this new rule will lead to a reduction in cases of polygamy across the state.

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