Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Scheme Assam welcomes all the girls in Assam to get registered and avail of the mentioned benefits. Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam has started this initiative to promote girl empowerment. The scheme will offer financial support to the girls in Assam for their education and also will help reduce the cases of child marriage in the state.
Assam is one such state in India where people conduct child marriage of young girls now and then. Girls are often not offered the leverage and path that the boys of the state get from their parents and family. Launched on 12th June 2024, this scheme is a major step towards the improvement of the lifestyle of girls in Assam. Also, it will be a major step towards reducing gender discrimination in the state. This article will highlight some of the eminent parts of the scheme and will help you in the registration process.
Nijut Moina Scheme Assam 2024: Highlights
The scheme aims at a bigger picture. If it works well, it will bring a massive change not only in Assam but also in the face of the country. Here are some essential highlights of the scheme.
| Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Scheme Assam Launched by | State Government of Assam |
| The Scheme Start Date | 12th June 2024 |
| The Objectives of the Scheme | To promote higher education for girls and reduce child marriage in the state |
| Benefits under the Scheme | Financial assistance to girls who enroll in Higher Education and continue to study |
| Mode of Application | Offline through the Educational Institutions of the student |
| Scheme Benefit Mode | Direct Bank Transfer to the beneficiaries |
The Objectives
The scheme has been launched with certain basic yet important objectives.
- Encouraging more girls to join Higher Education.
- Improving the education standards of girls in Assam by making more girls take up higher education post-matriculation.
- Reducing cases of dropouts of girls from school.
- Eradicating the unethical practice of child marriage.
- Improving upon the GER of Assam.
Who is eligible for the scheme?
Here are some eligibility criteria that the girls in Assam have to fulfill to get the benefits from this scheme.
- This scheme is only for the girls who are permanent residents of Assam.
- Married girls cannot avail of this scheme’s benefits unless they are not pursuing a B.Ed or P.G.
- Girls who are already in a job or are admitted to B.Ed also are not eligible for this scheme.
- Daughters of Ministers and other Government officials cannot get this scheme benefits.
- Girls who get scooters under the Pragyan Bharati Scheme’s Banikanta Kakati Awarad will also not be eligible for this scheme unless they opt out of receiving the scooter.
Benefits of the Scheme
Girls who are eligible for this scheme will get a range of benefits and these are mentioned here.
- Girls enrolled in Class 11, will start getting a financial benefit of Rs. 1000 every month for 10 continuous months each year if the study continues.
- Girls who get enrolled in Graduation will get Rs. 1250 every month for a maximum of 10 months if the education continues.
- Similarly, support of Rs. 2500 per month will be provided to girls enrolling in post-graduation courses.
- The incentive will not be paid in case of a vacation which is for more than a month.
- During the session of 2024-25, the beneficiaries will get the incentives only for 9 months.
- The benefits of the scheme will not be applicable for June and July each year.
How to Apply for the Nijut Moina Scheme 2024?
Girls must apply for this scheme offline. Here is the method that you can use to apply for the scheme.
Step – 1 – The eligible candidates must first collect the application form from their respective education institutions.
Step – 2 – Make sure that you have provided details in the form correctly.
Step – 3 – The Principals and Registrars of the institutions will verify the applications first and then will feed them into the portal for further verification.
Step – 4 – If the student continues the education journey, the principal or the registrar will forward the certificate automatically to the portal for continued financial assistance to the girls.
Guardians of the students must be aware of the scheme and should allow their girls to study and prosper in life.
FAQs
When was this scheme launched?
This scheme was launched on 12th June 2024.
What is the purpose of this scheme?
The scheme aims to encourage more girls in the state to take up higher education and to reduce practices such as child marriage.
What benefits will the beneficiaries of the scheme get?
The eligible and registered beneficiaries of the scheme will get financial assistance every month as per their educational qualifications and till the time they continue their education.
