Nearly 95,000 Assam students to get free admission to HE

Nearly 95,000 poor students from underprivileged sections have been offered free admission from Class 11 onwards till post-graduation across colleges and universities of the Indian state of Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday 10 July, reports Press Trust of India.

As part of the Pragyan Bharati Scheme, Sarma distributed INR68.44 crore (INR684.4 million or US$8 million) among 349 colleges and universities for giving free admission for higher secondary, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in arts, science and commerce streams.

“Today, nearly one lakh [100,000] students secured a pathway towards free education. This scheme aims to foster higher education and promote inclusivity by empowering students from the underprivileged sections,” he said at an official function. In the first phase of the 2024-25 academic year, 94,838 students from poor and middle-class families across 349 colleges and universities have benefited, with INR68.44 crore disbursed, he said.
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