Assam Launches Graduate Stipends, Research Aid and Industry 4.0 Centres in Statewide Youth Drive

Overview

• The government launched three schemes via DBT, with 48,319 fresh graduates granted Rs 2,500 per month for 12 months under Jibon Prerana to support upskilling and job readiness.
• Under Jibon Anuprerana, 2,112 research scholars received support, though reports differ on whether Rs 25,000 for PhD scholars and Rs 40,000 for differently‑abled scholars are monthly stipends or one‑time payments requiring official clarification.
• Nijut Babu Asoni will provide about Rs 10,000 a year for undergraduates and about Rs 20,000 a year for postgraduates from economically weaker male students, with applications through the Samarth portal and aid tied to attendance and discipline.
• New Industry 4.0 technology centres and Centres of Excellence were inaugurated with Tata Technologies across ITIs and polytechnics, with 3 ITIs and 3 polytechnics already operational and wider completion targeted by June 2026; collaborations with Tata Nelco and Dassault Aviation were announced, including an aerospace training centre at Guwahati Engineering College.
• A day earlier, the state disbursed first‑instalment assistance of over Rs 59 crore to 5,958 entrepreneurs under Atmanirbhar Asom Abhiyan 2.0, outlined a grant‑plus‑interest‑free‑loan model, and said more than Rs 1,495 crore is planned for 74,444 beneficiaries in the next phase.