Current term
Since May 2021 · Present
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Chief Minister of Assam · BJP
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Chief Minister
BJP
Assam
Career
Assam CM since May 2021; former INC MLA who joined BJP in 2015
Born
1969 · Age 57
Education
LLM + PhD, Gauhati University
Terms in Office
Assam CM since May 2021; former INC MLA who joined BJP in 2015
About
Chief Minister of Assam since 2021
Himanta Biswa Sarma is an Indian politician and lawyer serving as the 15th and the current Chief Minister of Assam since 2021. A former member of the Indian National Congress, Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 and soon was made convenor of NEDA. He is a six time Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jalukbari, having been elected since 2001..
Projects & Initiatives 5 ongoing
Asom Mala — Road Network
Budget₹11,806 crore (Assam Cabinet approved; Phase 1 = 2,000+ km upgradation)
Official agency / source
Orunodoi — Direct Benefit Transfer
Budget₹2,600 crore/year approx. (₹1,250/month × ~17 lakh households × 12 · Assam Budget 2024–25)
ReachGovt. reported: 37 lakh+ women beneficiaries under Orunodoi 3.0 (first 2026–27 disbursement, Aug 2026); ₹1,250/month.
Official agency / source
Orunodoi (DBT for poor households)
Atal Amrit Abhiyan (health cover)
AIIMS Guwahati
Manifesto
Headline manifesto commitments of the current government, with a sourced status. We track only whether each promise was kept — not its merits.
BJPBJP · manifesto 20212 Delivered2 In progress
In progress
Since 2020
Rs 3,000/month to 30 lakh women under Orunodoi cash-transfer scheme
Orunodoi remains operational and was expanded under Orunodoi 3.0 (launched 9 September 2024) to roughly 37 lakh women from about 17 lakh earlier, but the monthly Direct Benefit Transfer is Rs 1,250, short of the manifesto's promised Rs 3,000 to 30 lakh families.
In progress
Since 2021
Provide government jobs (1 lakh, later framed as ~2 lakh over the term)
By mid-2024 the state government said it had given jobs to about 97,495 people over three years (around 87,402 by September 2023), and the CM targeted roughly 1.5 lakh by the end of the term; recruitment drives including ~22,000 advertised posts continued.
Delivered
Since 2024
Empower women / create 'Lakhpati Baideos' via self-employment support (Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan)
The Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan was launched in 2024 providing Rs 10,000 seed capital to Self Help Group women members (Rs 25,000 in phase two), targeting around 30 lakh women, with Rs 3,038 crore allocated in the 2025-26 state budget.
Delivered
Since 2024
Promote youth entrepreneurship / Atmanirbhar Asom (self-reliant Assam) financial support
Under the Chief Minister's Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan, the state provides Rs 2 lakh (general) to Rs 5 lakh (professionals) as part-subsidy, part-loan; the CM distributed the first installment of seed capital to about 10,404 entrepreneurs in February 2026, with later phases (CMAAA 3.0) underway.
Parliament Record
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Assam government schemes & projects
- Asom Mala — Road Network — ongoing · since 2022
- Orunodoi — Direct Benefit Transfer — ongoing · since 2020
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Himanta Biswa Sarma?
Himanta Biswa Sarma is the Chief Minister of Assam, from the BJP.
Which party does Himanta Biswa Sarma belong to?
Himanta Biswa Sarma belongs to the BJP.
Which government schemes and projects are linked to Himanta Biswa Sarma?
Schemes and projects under Himanta Biswa Sarma's government include Asom Mala — Road Network, Orunodoi — Direct Benefit Transfer.