Assam Cabinet Approves Rs 108 Crore For College Fee Waiver

The Assam Cabinet has approved Rs 108 crore for a college fee waiver scheme aimed at students from low-income families. This funding will reimburse colleges and universities for admission fees waived for eligible students. Additionally, the Cabinet increased the ex-gratia amount for deceased Samagra Shiksha employees from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7.5 lakh. In a significant move, the Cabinet also proposed collaboration with IIT Guwahati's Research Park to develop Teaching-Learning Materials for Grades 1 and 2 students. Furthermore, Krishna Kanta Handiqui Sanskrit College in Guwahati will merge with Bhaskar Varman Sanskrit University in Nalbari. The government has allocated Rs 2 crore for its share under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, covering healthcare for approximately 70 lakh families.