Guwahati, July 11 -- The Assam government on Saturday proposed to amend the Assam Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1964, to dismiss any government employee or government servant found to have practised polygamy.

In his budget speech, Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said, "In keeping with our Government's unwavering commitment to women empowerment, gender justice and responsible family values, the Government proposes to amend the Assam Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1964 to provide that any Government servant found to have practised polygamy shall be liable for dismissal from service, in accordance with law."

The Assam Finance Minister also said that any male practising polygamy shall not be eligible to avail b...