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Assam Awards 11,250 Merit Scooters as CM Unveils Boys’ Aid Starting Jan 2026

The smaller cohort follows a policy shift favoring cash support for girls under Nijut Moina.

Overview

  • Of the 11,250 higher‑secondary toppers receiving scooters, 6,860 are girls and 4,390 are boys.
  • Officials linked the reduced tally to broad uptake of the Nijut Moina scheme, which now covers more than five lakh college‑going girls.
  • A new support scheme for male students is slated to launch on January 1, 2026, the chief minister announced.
  • Since 2017–18, 1,86,442 students have received scooters under the merit award, with spending reported at over Rs 1,043 crore.
  • The chief minister outlined targets including nearly 3,200 MW in-state power by 2031, medical seats rising to 5,000 by 2030, construction of a Kaziranga elevated corridor starting next month, and an upgraded Guwahati airport claimed to be ready after December 20.