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Guwahati: The Assam Cabinet pushed through three major welfare moves on Tuesday, November 10. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the state will spend 200 crore to keep the Mukhyamantri Ayushman Asom Yojana afloat. This health scheme currently protects over 40 lakh families across the state.
The central government covers 30 lakh families via the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Assam foots the bill for the rest. Sarma noted, "Under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, we get funds for 30 lakh families, while for the remaining 40 lakh or so families, the state government bears the cost. The Assam Cabinet today, thus, allocated its share of Rs 200 crore."
Officials also hiked the death benefit for Samagra Shiksha staff. Families of employees, teachers, or officials who die in service will now receive 7.5 lakh instead of the previous 5 lakh. This change follows a prior state budget announcement. It covers deaths from all causes, including illness.
Colleges will get help, too. The cabinet sanctioned 108.81 crore to reimburse schools for fee waivers under the Pragyan Bharati Scheme for the 2026-27 academic year. More than 1.5 lakh first-year undergraduates stand to gain from this payout.
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