GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced financial assistance of ₹300 per month for six months to all Class 10 students to help them afford tuition and improve their academic performance.
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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made the announcement on April 1 during an event.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), CM Sarma wrote, "For all my Bhagins in Class 10, Soon we will credit ₹300/ month for 6 months to matriculation candidates from poor families so that they can take tuitions and perform better in their exams." He tweeted this along with a video of the announcement.
For all my Bhagins in Class 10,
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 1, 2025
Soon we will credit ₹300/ month for 6 months to matriculation candidates from poor families so that they can take tuitions and perform better in their exams. pic.twitter.com/KdNwMWo6TD
The Assam government has also launched its biggest entrepreneurship support initiative, the 'Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan', aiming to benefit 30 lakh women by providing financial assistance for self-employment opportunities. Himanta Biswa Sarma, while unveiling the scheme, highlighted Assam’s multi-layered strategy to uplift "Nari Shakti" at every stage of life—from free schooling and livelihood support to old-age pensions and free food grains. Under the scheme, eligible women will receive:- ₹10,000 seed capital in the first year- ₹25,000 in the second year (₹12,500 as a loan and ₹12,500 as government support) upon meaningful usage of the initial funds- ₹50,000 in the third stage
