The Assam Government has launched various welfare schemes to provide benefits to the residents of Assam. The main aim of these schemes is to uplift those who need assistance by providing financial aid, health assistance, pension schemes, and support for entrepreneurs. Below is a comprehensive list of all government schemes run by the Government of Assam.
Assam Govt Scheme for Unemployed 2024
1. Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan (CMAAA)
- Objective: Generate employment opportunities by setting up new businesses.
- Benefits: Financial assistance of Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs to 2 lakh eligible youth.
- Details: Graduates, ITI pass-outs, Polytechnic pass-outs, and diploma holders get Rs. 2 lakhs. Those with professional degrees in engineering, medical, dental, agriculture, etc., get Rs. 5 lakhs. The assistance is split into a 50% grant and a 50% interest-free loan.
- Apply Online: Click Here
2. Skill Development Scheme for the Unemployed Youth
- Objective: Provide basic skill development training.
- Details: Training lasts 2-3 months with assured employment for 80% of the youth. Salaries range from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 18,000.
- Jobs: Available in Assam and other states.
3. Assam Kalpataru Scheme
- Objective: Financial assistance to jobless students aged 18-35 years.
- Details: Monthly social assistance transferred directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts. Must be registered with the Assam Employment Exchange.
4. Assam Employment Exchange Registration
- Objective: Provide employment opportunities through the Employment Exchange.
- Details: Interface between employers and job seekers.
- Register Online: Click Here
5. Assam SVAYEM Scheme
- Objective: Provide financial support for income-generating activities.
- Details: Support for manufacturing, trading, and service sectors. Focus on rural and urban employment through new and existing ventures.
6. Assam Sarothi Start-up Scheme
- Objective: Support entrepreneurs in turning ideas into reality.
- Details: Financial assistance in the form of loans with interest subvention through a designated bank.
7. Rojgar Sangam Yojana Assam
- Objective: Curb unemployment by providing job opportunities.
- Details: Platform for job seekers and employers to interact.
- Apply Online: Click Here
Assam Govt Scheme for Farmers
1. Mukhyamantri Krishi Sa Sajuli Yojana
- Objective: Increase farm productivity and income for farmers.
- Details: Support for farm tool usage and economic growth of rural farmers.
2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
- Objective: Provide income support to eligible farmers.
- Details: Rs. 6,000 per annum in three installments directly transferred to bank accounts.
Assam Govt Scheme for Women & Child
1. Assam Orunodoi Scheme
- Objective: Poverty alleviation.
- Details: Financial assistance of Rs. 1,250 per month through Direct Benefit Transfer to poor households.
- Apply for Orunodoi Scheme: Click Here
2. Assam Swanirbhar Naari Scheme
- Objective: Empower weavers of Assam.
- Details: Direct purchase of handloom products from weavers without middlemen. Payments deposited within four days.
3. Chief Minister’s Shishu Seva Scheme
- Objective: Support children who lost parents to COVID-19.
- Details: Monthly assistance of Rs. 3,500 deposited in FD account, available when the child turns 24.
4. Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA)
- Objective: Promote rural women entrepreneurs.
- Details: Financial assistance to set up small businesses.
5. Lakhpati Baideo Scheme
- Objective: Empower 40 lakh Self Help Group workers.
- Details: Financial assistance of Rs. 35,000 over two years to each eligible woman.
6. Arundhati Gold Scheme
- Objective: Curb social evils and support girls’ marriages.
- Details: Rs. 40,000 for purchasing gold for brides.
- Apply Online: Click Here
Pension Schemes of Assam
1. Silpi Pension Scheme
- Objective: Financial assistance for artists.
- Details: Monthly pension of Rs. 8,000 and one-time financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 to the artist’s family upon death.
2. Kushal Konwar Briddha Pension Scheme
- Objective: Empower senior citizens above 60 years.
- Details: Monthly pension directly transferred to bank accounts. Apply online or offline with assistance from local authorities.
These schemes reflect the Assam Government’s commitment to improving the lives of its residents by providing financial support, employment opportunities, and other essential services.