Assam Government Welfare Schemes & Budget Initiatives: Current Affairs Review

Questions about state-sponsored social security, educational incentives, and women empowerment schemes are heavily tested in General Studies papers.

Scheme Name	Target Beneficiaries	Financial Incentive & Scope
Orunodoi 3.0	Women heads of underprivileged families	Monthly direct benefit transfer of ₹1,400 via DBT into beneficiary bank accounts.
Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Asoni	Girl students pursuing Higher Education	₹1,000/mo (HS), ₹1,250/mo (Graduation), and ₹2,500/mo (Post-Graduation) to eradicate child marriage.
Pragyan Bharti Scheme	College Students & Meritorious Youth	Free textbooks, college admission fee waivers, and free electric scooters for top-scoring students.
Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan (CMAAA)	Educated Unemployed Youth	Financial seed grants and low-interest subsidized bank loans up to ₹2 to ₹5 Lakhs for entrepreneurship.
Arundhati Gold Scheme	Newly married brides	Financial assistance of ₹40,000 for purchasing 1 tola (10 grams) of gold upon official marriage registration.
Abhinandan Education Loan Subsidy	Students taking bank education loans	Direct government subsidy of ₹50,000 on approved higher education loans.

Tata Semiconductor Assembly & Test Facility: ₹27,000 Crore semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem established at Jagiroad (Morigaon district).
Brahmaputra Bridges:
- Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola-Sadiya Bridge): India’s longest bridge over water (9.15 km) spanning the Lohit River.
- Bogibeel Bridge: India’s longest rail-cum-road bridge (4.94 km) connecting Dhemaji and Dibrugarh.

Assam Government Welfare Schemes & Budget Initiatives 2026