Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma highlights educational financial aid schemes

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the state government is working to ensure that financial constraints do not prevent youth from pursuing higher education. He emphasized that parents in Assam should not worry about the costs of higher education due to existing state initiatives.

The Chief Minister highlighted two primary schemes: the Nijut Moina Asoni scheme and the Nijut Babu Asoni scheme. The Nijut Moina scheme provides financial assistance to eligible female students in higher secondary and higher education to encourage academic continuity and reduce dropout rates.

The Nijut Babu Asoni scheme is designed to support male students from economically weaker families. It provides financial aid via direct benefit transfer to eligible students enrolled in the first year of undergraduate or postgraduate courses in government and provincialized educational institutions. These programs aim to improve the gross enrollment ratio and promote gender balance in educational support.