Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Assam launched applications for the Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu student welfare schemes on August 6, 2026, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally initiating the application process in Guwahati. Nijut Moina primarily provides financial assistance to girl students to encourage higher education and help prevent child marriage. Its eligibility was expanded in 2026 to include students pursuing polytechnic courses and seventh-semester integrated postgraduate programmes. Nijut Babu provides financial assistance to boys pursuing higher secondary, undergraduate, and postgraduate studies. The schemes aim to reduce the financial burden on families and encourage students to continue their education while maintaining regularity, discipline, and commitment to their studies.