ASSAM BUDGET (2019 - 20) - KEY HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS OF GOVT. OF ASSAM BUDGET (2019 – 20)

GOALS OF GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2019 – 20)

1. POVERTY ERADICATION 2. ZERO HUNGER 3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING 4. QUALITY EDUCATION 5. GENDER EQUALITY 6. CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION 7. AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY 8. DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

9. INDUSTRY INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 10. REDUCE INEQUALITIES 11. SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES 12. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION 13. CLIMATE ACTION 14. LIFE BELOW WATER 15. LIFE ON LAND 16. PEACE AND JUSTICE

KEY HIGHLIGHTS SPECIFICALLY FOR STUDENTS – BUDGET FOR GYAN DEEPIKA IS ANNOUNCED

1.                 E-BIKES TO THE GIRLS SECURING FIRST CLASS IN CLASS 12 EXAMINATION.

2.                 ANUNDRAM BOROOAH AWARD SCHEME FOR CLASS 10 STUDENTS WILL BE CONTINUED.

3.                 FREE TEXT BOOK UPTO DEGREE LEVEL FOR ALL STREAMS IF ANNUAL INCOME PARENTS IS LESS THAN Rs.2 lacs PER ANNUM.

4.                 FREE UNIFORM FOR CLASS 9 AND 10 STUDENTS AT A COST OF RS. 700 PER PER YEAR.

5.                 A SUBSIDY OF RS. 700 PM FOR 10 MONTHS FOR EACH AND EVERY STUDENTS WHO ARE STAYING IN GOVT. HOSTELS OR PROVINCIALISED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.

6.                 REVOLVING FUND OF RS. 25,000 PER WOMAN SELF HELP GROUP TOGETHER WITH 3% INTEREST REBATE.

  

7.                 “ONE TOLA GOLD” OT BRIDES OF ALL COMMUNITIES IF FAMILTY INCOME IS LESS THAN RS. 5,00,000 AND BOTH THE BRIDE AND GROOM ATTAINED THE AGE OF MAJORITY.

8.                 ONE TIME GRANT OF RS. 50,000 FOR THEATRE ARTISTS AND TECHNICIANS WHO HAVE SPENT AT LEAST 5 YEARS WITH THE INDUSTRY.

9.                 MOBILE PHONES FACILITY WILL BE ALLOWED TO GAON BURAHS.

10.            NEW DISTRICT DIMA HASAO WILL BE FORMED THIS YEAR.

11.            A STUDENT IN ASSAM STUDYING IN CLASS 9 AND 10 WILL HAVE TO TAKE ASSAMESE SUBJECT AS MODERN INDIAN LANGUAGE OR AS ELECTIVE SUBJECT.

12.            RS. 1000 PER MONTH WILL ALLOWED TO DIVYANGS UNDER DIRECT BENEFIT SCHEME. (PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED)

13.            ATAL AMRIT ABHIYAAN INCLUDES ICUPACKAGE, TRAUMA AND  CRITICAL CARE PAEDIARTRICS AND PAEDIATRICS SURGERY.

14.            HOME LOAN SUBSIDY RS. 2.5 LACS.

15.            RICE TO POORS @ RS. 1 PER KG INSTEAD OF RS. 3.