Assam Implements Assamese as Mandatory Official Language Statewide

The new policy, effective today, ensures Assamese is used for all government communications, with regional accommodations for Bengali and Bodo in specific areas.

• Assamese is now the compulsory language for all government communications across Assam, starting on the Assamese New Year (Bohag).
• Bengali will be used alongside English in Barak Valley, while Bodo will be used alongside English in the Bodoland Territorial Region.
• All central government documents must be translated into Assamese, Bengali, or Bodo, as applicable, within 30 days, with legacy documents to be translated over the next two years.
• English remains the authoritative language for legal clarity, inter-state communication, and court-related matters.
• The Anuvaad Bhashini App is recommended for translations, with officials required to verify the accuracy of translated documents.

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