Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that his government, with the aim of promoting academic excellence, introduced the Dr. Banikanta Kakati Merit Award.
The Assam government will provide scooty to over 48,000 students (both girls and boys) who passed the Class 12 (higher secondary) examination and the decision was taken during the state cabinet meeting held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati on Tuesday evening under the chairmanship of Chief Mi
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ceremonially presented scooters under the Pragyan Bharati scheme to the girls and boys scoring 60 and 75 percent, respectively, in Higher Secondary Examinations.
Banikanta Kakati Merit Award, under the Pragya Bharti scheme, this year is being awarded to a total of 35,800 beneficiaries, of which 6,052 are boys and 29,748 are girls.