#WATCH | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says "The Assam government has announced today a unique scheme to fight against the early marriage of girl students and also to inspire them to continue their education up to the Post Graduate level. Under this scheme, a girl student who joins in Higher Secondary, 1st and 2nd year that is class 11th and 12th, will get a monthly stipend of Rs 1,000 from the government. The girl students who will get themselves admitted in degree courses, Graduation courses, will get Rs 1,250 per month from the government. Those who are pursuing Post Graduation will get Rs 2,500 per month from the state govt. Through this scheme, we want to prevent child marriage in Assam and forwe want to take the responsibility of girls' education on the shoulders of the government. This amount will be received by the students on the 11th of every month and the burden on the parents will be reduced to a large extent and they will be able to send their daughters to college and university..."
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