Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today ceremonially released the fourth phase of interim flood assistance of Rs. 15,000 per household through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to 16,746 flood-affected families in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat districts.
A total of Rs. 25.12 crore was transferred to the beneficiaries today.
With the release of the fourth instalment, the State Government has so far transferred a cumulative Rs. 175.64 crore in interim flood assistance, benefiting 1,17,095 households across the affected districts.
At the same programme held at Lok Sewa Bhawan, Dispur today, the Chief Minister also handed over financial assistance to students under Chief Minister’s Foreign Language Initiative for Global Human Talent (CM-FLIGHT) and Chief Minister’s Jibon Prerana Scheme.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that the Government of Assam is committed to creating a skilled, globally competitive and employment-ready workforce by opening up new avenues of opportunity for the youth.
Under CM-FLIGHT, which seeks to equip young people with foreign language proficiency to enhance their prospects for high-income overseas employment, the Chief Minister presented cheques as part of financial assistance to institutions including ASEAN Assam Academy, MIRAI Japanese Learning Centre and Jacex Ventures LLP.Under the scheme, every student undergoing the prescribed training is entitled to Rs. 1 lakh as financial assistance.
Upon successful completion of training and placement, students are also provided Rs. 50,000 as post-placement assistance.
Dr. Sarma said that the world is increasingly becoming a common workplace, with several countries facing demographic and workforce challenges. This, he said, has created significant opportunities for skilled young people from Assam. Calling upon the youth to make the best use of these emerging opportunities, the Chief Minister called upon the youth to acquire skills that would enhance employability and enable them to work in countries such as Japan and Singapore and elsewhere. He said that initiatives such as CM-FLIGHT and Chief Minister’s Jibon Prerana Scheme have been designed to create world-class human resources and provide Assam’s youth with greater access to opportunities both within India and abroad.
Under the Chief Minister’s Jibon Prerana Scheme, which resumes for fresh graduates, Sarma provided financial support to the graduates to help them transition from education to employment. He on the occasion eleased assistance to 47,505 Aadhaar-linked beneficiaries. Each eligible graduate is entitled to Rs. 2,500 per month for 12 months under the scheme. As the release of assistance for the current financial year was delayed due to the Model Code of Conduct during the Assam Legislative Assembly elections, the Chief Minister said that the Government has decided to release the assistance for the period from April to July 2026.
Around 1,000 additional beneficiaries whose Aadhaar-related issues are currently being resolved will also receive assistance under the scheme upon completion of the necessary formalities.
Rs. 25.12 cr interim flood assistance transferred to 16,747 families in Assam
