Assam Govt’s 18 Flagship Schemes (Ashtadash Mukutor Unnoyonee Maala) – Assam Budget 2020-21
1. Increasing stake of Assam Government in Numaligarh Refinery Ltd
- Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) is one of the most important Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) in the country today. Currently, Assam Government holds 12.35% shares.
- Government of Assam to acquire an additional shareholding in NRL to take its total stake to 26%.
- NRL Plan to expand to 9 Million Metric Tonne Per Annum (MMTPA) from the present 3 MMTPA capacity. Rs 1,500 crore has been earmarked for the same.
2. Anna Yojana
- Free rice for 57 lakh beneficiaries under National Food Security Act which will cost the state Rs 472 crore.
3. Jyotisman Asom
- Free electricity to all households whose monthly electricity consumption is up to 30 units.
- Currently, 14 Lakh families consume electricity up to 30 units monthly and this initiative will immediately benefit families belonging to the bottom of the pyramid including tea garden workers, families living below poverty line and our SC-ST population.
- Government will provide Rs. 300 Crore to APDCL for providing tariff relief to the general public. Besides, the State Government is also continuing the existing subsidy to around 38 Lakh Domestic-A consumers at prevailing rate of Rs. 1.01 per unit for 120 units per month.
4. Redesigned ‘Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Yojana’
- Creation of entrepreneurial support groups of youth on the lines of NRLM SHGs.
- The scheme will cover 2,00,000 youth of the state and provide them with seed capital at the rate of 50,000 per member for initiating entrepreneurial activities.
5. Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Mela
- 7,21,485 Tea Garden workers from 752 gardens received a benefit of Rs. 5000 each during Financial Year 2018-19. To receive another Rs. 3000 each in FY 20-21.
- This will drive financial inclusion of Tea Garden workers and inculcate banking habits.
6. Welfare Schemes for the Tea Tribes and Adivasi
Wage compensation for pregnant women
- Wage compensation expanded from existing 6 months to 9 months.
- Compensation increased to Rs. 18,000 to be paid in 6 installments.
- These scheme will support pre-natal and post-natal health checkups and provide nutritional security.
Educational Benefits
- 10,000 as a onetime support to the Tea Tribes and Adivasi students who pass HSLC and HSC exams in 2020-21.
- Students will continue to receive same benefit if they are still pursuing their academic course.
- 102 new high schools to ensure continuous education to children in tea gardens.
Other Schemes
- 34,000 youths to get Rs. 25,000 each for starting entrepreneurial activities.
- Smartphones for approx. 4000 Tea Garden Sardars.
- Government to facilitate gratuity payment of approx. Rs. 50,000 to Tea Workers.
- 300 km of roads in 300 tea garden divisions to be constructed.
- Renovation of 100 football grounds in tea garden areas.
- Establishment of District & Block Programme Management Units for effective implementation of schemes.
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7. Arundhati
- 40,000 in lieu of 1 tola gold to newlywed brides with an annual family income of less than Rs. 5 Lakh.
- Mandatory registration of marriages under the Special Marriages Act, 1954.
8. Comprehensive Social Security Schemes
- One-time grant of Rs. 25,000 as family assistance to widows and ‘Widow Pension’ of Rs. 250 per month.
Swahid Kushal Konwar Sarbajanin Briddha Pension Asoni
- 250 per month to citizens above 60 years of age.
Deen Dayal Divyang Sahayjya Asoni
- 1000 per month to Divyangs in Assam.
Aideu Handique Mahila Samman Asoni
- A new pension scheme of Rs. 250 per month for unmarried/divorced/separated/single women above the age of 40 years.
9. Vistarita Kanaklata Mahila Sabalikaran Asoni
- Revolving fund of Rs. 25000 and Rs. 10000 for female SHGs
- 50000 to each SHG availing / eligible to avail bank loans, benefiting 1.04 lakh SHGs
- Scooties for Jeevika Sakhis along with monthly allowance of Rs. 500
- Total of Rs 650 Crores allocated for this purpose
10. Asom Mala
- Transformation of 57,617 Km of State highways and other Roads
- 250 Crore for upgradation of Industrial Roads in 7 districts
- 1000 timber bridges to be converted to RCC structures
11. Pragyan Bharati
- Admission fee waiver, free textbooks and uniforms in Government Schools
- 1000 to 1 Lakh students for textbooks, Textbook assistance of Rs. 1500 and Rs. 2000 for student at
- graduate and post graduate levels
- 1000 per month to all students towards their mess dues
- One time Education Loan Subsidy of Rs. 50000
- Scooties to 20000 top ranked female students in Class 12th
12. Assam Cancer Care Foundation
- 3 tier Cancer Care Grid to be established
- State contributed Rs. 550 Crore and Rs. 250 Crore by Tata Trusts so far
- Construction in progress in 8 districts, Phase 1 within 2020-21
13. Bhraman Sarathi
- Free and dedicated bus services for women and senior citizens in Guwahati
- Pink buses in busiest routes will provide safe and comfortable rides
- Free ride in ASTC for youth appearing in examination / interviews
14. Asom Darshan
- Development of tourist spots and religious places of all faiths in Assam
- 10 Lakh transferred for infrastructure development to 915 religious institutions
- 2 Lakh Annuity Grant for each Devalaya in 2020-21
- 2.5 Lakh to 8000 Namghars for infrastructure
- 614 Crore for road connectivity improvement
15. Yuva Arohan
- Development of entrepreneurial mindset in youth for a ‘Resurgent Assam’
- ‘Nano-entrepreneurship Grant’ as Seed Capital for real life projects
- Introduction of ‘Entrepreneurship’ as a curricular subject from Class XI onwards
16. Sonali Shaishab Rupali Pathsala
- Infrastructure development grant to school management committee
- School infrastructure upgradation at Rs.25 Lakh per School for 200 Elementary Schools on pilot basis
17. Teachers Provincialization Drive
- Provincialisation of services of all teachers within August 2020
- Provincialisation of 20,288 teachers under consideration
18. Orunodoi
- Tectonic shift in Governance delivery and poverty alleviation
- Minimum guarantee to the poorest for nutrition and health – Rs. 400 for medicines and Rs. 430 for pulses, sugar and fruits & vegetables
- Annually Rs. 10000 to 27 lakh poor households through Direct Benefit Transfer, to the primary care-takers of households i.e. women
- An amount of 2800 crores allocated for this scheme
Assam Budget 2020-21 – Highlights and Analysis
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