Assam to give scooters to nearly 36,000 meritorious students

TheAssam governmentwill distribute scooters among nearly 36,000 meritorious students, mostly girls, who have passed this year’s higher secondary examinations.

A proposal for implementing the programme at a cost of Rs 258.9 crore was passed by the state cabinet on Wednesday,Education Minister Ranoj Pegutold reporters after its meeting chaired byChief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Total 35,800

students — 29,748 girls who secured first division and 6,052 boys who secured 75 per cent marks — will get the scooters, he said.

The Department of Higher Education will also provide financial assistance for registration and Insurance to the students, he added.