To encourage self-reliance and employment, the Assam Government
will launch a new scheme to provide financial help of ₹2 lakh to youth, said
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The Assam CM added the registration for Mukhya Mantri Atmanirbhar
Asom will begin from September 23 to 24.
This was announced in a video conference held by CM Himanta with
the Chief Secretary and senior officials from the conference hall of Assam
House in New Delhi.
In an official statement, Assam CMO said, “The Chief Minister later
told media persons that the new scheme would provide financial assistance for
₹2 lakh each to two lakh youth for making them self-independent.”
Rajya Sabha MP Pabitra Margherita, Additional Chief Secretary, Home
and Political, Ravi Kota, and Resident Commissioner, MS Manivannan attended the
meeting which lasted for almost 40 minutes.