Nijut Moina Scheme: Assam's Initiative Against Child Marriage
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Nijut Moina scheme to fight child marriage through financial aid for girls pursuing higher education. |
| Main Objectives | - Increase higher education enrollment among girls. - Reduce dropout rates. - Increase girls educated beyond matriculation. - Eliminate child marriage. |
| Financial Assistance | - Higher Secondary: ₹1,000/month (Max ₹10,000/year). - Graduation: ₹1,250/month (Max ₹12,500/year). - Post-Graduation: ₹2,500/month (Max ₹25,000/year). |
| Payment Mode | Direct Bank Transfer (DBT). |
| Disbursement Schedule | 11th of every month. |
| Target Group | Girls enrolled in government and venture educational institutions at Higher Secondary, Graduation, and Post-Graduation first year. |
| Exclusions | - Daughters of ministers, MPs, MLAs. - No payments during summer or extended vacations. |
| Scope | Aims to cover 10 lakh girl students with a budget of ₹1,500 crore. |