Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced the launch of a financial assistance scheme for male students and a cash gift programme for women, ahead of the assembly elections in the state.
Under the scheme to be effective from February 1, male students pursuing postgraduate courses will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 2,000, while those enrolled in undergraduate programmes will get Rs 1,000 per month, the chief minister said at an interaction with mediapersons here.
The 'Babu Achoni' scheme, however, will not apply to those students whose parents are government employees or have an annual income above Rs 4 lakh, Sarma said.
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