Assam to introduce new law to accord Bodo status of associate official language In another major decision, the state cabinet increased the service age of all National Health Mission employees to 60 years. Share Via Email | A+A A- By PTI GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Tuesday said it will introduce a new law to accord Bodo the status of associate official language of the state. The decison was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. "The cabinet approved for introduction of Assam Official Language Amendment Bill (to replace ordinance) for Bodo Language in Devanagari script as Associate Official Language," a release from the Chief Minister's Office said.