Assam became the first state in India to make it mandatory for employees in Government services to look after their aging parents and differently-abled/ unmarried siblings.
The Act, which was passed by the Assam Assembly on the 16th of September, 2017 (Friday), is called — the Assam Employees’ Parental Responsibility Norms for Accountability Monitoring Act, 2017 (PRANAM Act, 2017).
The PRANAM Commission was established under the Assam Employees’ PRANAM Act, 2017. The Assam Act No. XLIII of 2017 received the assent of the Hon'ble Governor on the 16th October, 2017.
The main aim of the PRANAM Act is to provide for accountability of employees of the State Government or any other organisation in the State of Assam in taking care of their parents and divyang siblings and in relation to the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The Act extends to the whole of Assam. All employees of the State Government shall be governed by the provisions of the PRANAM Act. The State Government may notify the organisations functioning within the State of Assam to be covered under this Act. The employees of such organisation shall be governed by the provisions of the PRANAM Act and the rules prescribed under this Act.