Assam government to award meritorious students with over 35,000 scooters

While 29,748 girls who secured 60% overall marks and above will get scooters, 6,052 boys who scored over 75% marks will get it too

Published on: Oct 20, 2022, 09:00:59 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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The Assam cabinet on Wednesday decided to give away 35,800 scooters to meritorious boys and girls who passed the 10+2 board exams conducted by the state’s higher secondary education council.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addressing a press conference in this file picture. (File image)

The state’s education minister Ronoj Pegu informed the decision, which is a continuation of similar initiatives taken by the state government in previous years.

While 29,748 girls who secured 60% overall marks and above will get scooters, 6,052 boys who scored over 75% marks will get it too.

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“The state government has been giving scooters, especially to encourage girls. This year, boys will also get scooters but the marks secured by them will have to be 75% or above,” Pegu said.

The move will cost the state exchequer nearly ₹259 crore.

The education minister informed the tender process to procure the scooters has already been initiated and the same will be given to students from November 30.

The state government will also provide financial assistance to the students for registration and insurance of the scooters.

The state cabinet also decided to enhance salaries of 135 assistant professors in provincialised colleges (institutes where state government pays salaries of professors and staff) in the state from existing ₹8,000 per month and ₹21,600 per month to a fixed wage of ₹55,000 per month.

As part of government move to start high-end hotels in the state, the cabinet also approved setting up of a five-star hotel by Hyatt Group near Kaziranga National Park and land for the hotel will be provided by the state government.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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