Guwahati: The government of Assam awarded the Dr Banikanta Kakati Meri Award to 22,245 girl students of the state on Sunday, December 20.
The scooters were given to female students who passed the Higher Secondary examination 2020 with first division. This is part of Assam government’s flagship scheme under the Pragyan Bharati scheme.
Glad to ceremonially present scooters as part of #DrBanikantaKakatiAward, 2020 under Pragyan Bharati to meritorious girl students securing 1st division in HS Examination, 2020 from Kamrup(M) & Kamrup(R) districts in Guwahati. pic.twitter.com/KdzEQXVBvt
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) December 20, 2020
Both the Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal, and the Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma distributed the scooters to the girl students of Kamrup and Kamrup (M) districts at a centrally organised function. This was held at Numali Jalah Parade Ground in Amingaon.
As for the girl students of the remaining districts, they will be given the scooters at a district-level function, which be held on January 2 and 3 of 2021.
Wheels of Empowerment
Glad that 22,245 girl students are being given Dr Banikanta Kakati Merit Award while students from Kamrup & Kamrup M who secured 1st Div in HSE get a scooter each. Joined HCM @sarbanandsonwal at their felicitation today. #AssamEduCare pic.twitter.com/g1J92KmdWY
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 20, 2020
A total of Rs 144.30 crore was spent to provide the scooties to 22,245 girl students. Meanwhile, 22,034 students have opted for petro-driven scooties and 211 of them have opted for a battery-driven one.
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