With the distribution of Rs 75,000 to 25,238 selected youth at the launch of the Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijaan (CMAAA) at the Veterinary College, Guwahati, the Assam government has claimed to have fulfilled its promise of providing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities to over 2 lakh youth in the state.
Himanta Biswa Sarma Launches Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijaan
“We have provided government jobs to over 1.5 lakh individuals in recent months, and today, we have included another 25,238 youth under the CMAAA, equipping them with financial support to become self-reliant,” said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The Chief Minister announced that an additional 75,000 youth would benefit from the scheme in its second phase, “thus meeting the promises made during the 2021 elections,” he said.
Following a training programme in November, the second installment of Rs 25,000 will be provided to the selected youths. Each beneficiary will receive a total of Rs 2 lakh to support their entrepreneurial ventures under the CMAAA scheme.