The Assam government has notified an amendment to a 2017 policy on population and women empowerment to reinforce the two-child norm for eligibility in government jobs, self-help groups (SHGs), and electoral participation.

Certain communities have, however, been allowed to have up to three children without losing access to government jobs and benefit

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