The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced on 28 October 2026 that Union Secretary Shri Sudhansh Pant reviewed the implementation of several welfare schemes in Assam. The review focused on drug demand reduction, Scheduled Caste development, senior citizen welfare, and sanitation worker safety. Key achievements include reaching 27.71 lakh people through drug awareness activities and distributing 48,756 assistive devices to 10,715 senior citizens between April and October 2026. The release does not say when the reviewed schemes take effect, as they are ongoing initiatives.
Key points
- 27.71 lakh people reached via Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan awareness activities.
- ₹26.34 crore financial involvement for 5,269 livelihood beneficiaries under PM-AJAY.
- 48,756 assistive devices distributed to 10,715 senior citizens in FY 2026-27 (up to Oct 27).
- 6,848 sanitation workers and waste pickers profiled across 96 Urban Local Bodies under NAMASTE.
- 721 Scheduled Caste villages selected for integrated development under PM-AJAY.
When it applies
- review meeting of welfare schemes in Guwahati
- distribution of assistive devices under Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
- distribution of assistive devices under Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
Who it affects
- senior citizens