Assam Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina Scheme

Introduction

• It is common among girls that after completing their high school or graduation they didn't enroll for their higher education further.
• Due to this, the number of drop out cases are increasing in the state every year.
• To address this issue, the Assam government came up with a new scheme called the 'Assam Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina Scheme' (MMNM).
• Under this scheme, the government will provide financial assistance to girls students as an admission incentive.
• The said assistance will be provided to girls enrolled in the first year of Higher Education, graduation, and post graduation.
• However, enrollment of these students must be in government institutions or institutions affiliated with them.
• Students enrolled in private institutions are not eligible for Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina Scheme
• The main objective of Assam Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina Scheme are : -
  • To encourage the girl students for higher education and increase their enrollment.
  • To reduce the dropout numbers.
  • To increase the state's Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER).
  • To combat social evil of child marriage.
• Assam Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina is also known by some other names such as 'Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Aasoni' and 'Asom Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina Scheme'.
• For its implementation, the government appoint Higher Education Department of Assam its nodal department.
• To avail the benefit of Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina (MMNM), students must meet its eligibility guidelines.
• Since the scheme is for girl students, only domiciled girl students of Assam are eligible for the scheme.
• Married girls are not eligible for the scheme unless they enrolled in PG and B.Ed programme.
• In service girls students admitted to B.Ed on deputation basis are also not eligible.
• Assistance under the Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina will be provided for a maximum period of 10 months and vary as per the enrollment.
  • Girls enrolled in class 11 will receive monthly assistance of Rs 1,000/-.
  • Those enrolled in the first year of Graduation (BA/B.Sc/ B.Com) will get Rs 1,250/- per month.
  • Students enrolled in the first year of their Post Graduation courses (MA/M.Sc/M.Com/B.Ed) will receive Rs 2,500/- monthly.
• Government will not provide any incentive during the summer vacation or any other vacation which lasts more than one month.
• Students enrolled for the year 2024-25 will receive benefits for a maximum period of 9 months only.
• Every year in the months of June and July students are not going to receive benefits of Mukhya mantri Nijut Moina scheme.
• It is expected that the scheme will benefit around 10 lakh girls across the state.
• Eligible students can submit their Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina application offline.
• Students can collect the application forms of Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina from their respective institutions.
• Students will receive their benefits directly to their bank account through DBT mode.
• For such assistance the government has allocated a fund of Rs 240 Cr.
• Further information about the scheme can also be collected from the institutions.

Benefits of Scheme

• Under the Assam Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina Scheme, eligible students will receive following benefits : -

  Enrolled for	Assistance Amount in Rs.	Total Assistance
  Class 11	1,000/-	10,000/-
  Graduation	1,250/-	12,500/-
  Post Graduation	2,500/-	25000/-

Eligibility Criteria

• Girls students must adhere to the eligibility criteria for Assam Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina to receive its benefit :-
  • Students must be native citizens of Assam.
  • All girl students are eligible, regardless of their caste and economic status.
  • Assistance will be provided to such girl students who are enrolled in Govt. and its affiliated college.
  • Married girls who have taken admission in P.G and B.Ed courses are also eligible.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Students who fall under the below mentioned criteria are not eligible for the Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina Scheme :-
  • Married girls (except those admitted to PG and B.Ed Courses)
  • Girls who are in service and admitted to B.Ed course on deputation.
  • Daughters of MPs/Ministers and MLAs.
  • Girls received the benefit of Banikanta Kakati Award.

List of Colleges

• Government has provided the following list of institutions that are affiliated with the government and eligible for the scheme.

  College List	College List	College List
  Baska Degree College	Laharighat College	Veer Demalu Memorial College
  Bhergaon College	Lahowal College	Thamna Anchalik Degree College, Thamna
  Bokajan College	Laimekuri College	Tamulpur College
  Bordoibam Ncd Degree College	Langhin College, Langhin	Waisong College, Hamren
  Bordoioni Cenaal College	Longmirjeng College	United Tribal Degree College
  Borobazar College	Mahamaya Degree College, Bagribari	Zamduar College, Saraibil
  Chakla Kokila Collge,Chakla	Makum College	Swahid Sowarani College, Bamunbori
  Dakshin Bijni Degree College	Milanjyoti College. Itervita, Barpeta	Koklabari Chapaguri College
  Deopani College	Miri Jiory College	Subansiri College
  Dimakuchi College	Mushalpur College, Mushalpur	Kayakuchi College
  Diphu Girls' College	Paneri College	Sova Ram Borgoyari College, Runikhata
  Gelakey College	Paschim Dhemaji College	Katigorah Anchalik Degree College
  Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma College	Patsaku College	Semson Sing Engti College, Baithalangso
  Harlongbi Velongbi College	Pitambardev Goswami College	Kapili College
  Howraghr College	Rengam Subansiri College	Sargeswar Brahma
  J.B.Hagier Degree College	Sankar Madhab Junior College	Janata Mahavidyalaya,Tinsukia

List of Schools

• Along with colleges, the government also provided the following list of ventures schools that are eligible under the Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina scheme.

  School Name	School Name	School Name
  Barimakha Senior Secondary School	Rabi Haji Senior Secondary School	N N Brahma Senior Secondary School
  Tengapukhuri Senior Secondary School	Salakati Senior Secondary School	Dhansiri H S School
  Beki Valley Janata Senior Secondary School	Azad Academy Senior Secondary School	Paschim Kamrup Senior Secondary School
  Ballamguri Senior Secondary School	Bhimpara Senior Secondary School	Debitola H S School
  Basugaon Senior Secondary School	Harmoti Senior Secondary School	Badulipar Senior Secondary School
  Jangalpara Senior Secondary School	Kekuri Dangdhara Senior Secondary School	Shonbil Senior Secondary School
  Abutani Senior Secondary School	Subansiri Senior Secondary School	M K Gandhi Senior Secondary School
  Bordoloni Central Senior Secondary School	Sonari Chapari Senior Secondary School	Rangago Ra Senior Secondary School
  Jonai Science Senior Secondary School	Lohit Pariya Senior Secondary School	United Tribal College
  Kakati Block Senior Secondary School	Maiuli Janajati Senior Secondary School	Gournagar Senior Secondary School
  Lisang Senior Secondary School	Uttar MaJuli Senior Secondary School	Kapili Senior Secondary School
  N C O Senior Secondary School	N A C Senior Secondary School	Moran Senior Secondary School
  Sissimukh Senior Secondary School	Nagaon Senior Secondary School	Hawaipur H S School
  Uttar Bordoloni Senior Secondary School	National Senior Secondary School	Lengeri Senior Secondary School
  Airkata Senior Secondary School	Samaguri Senior Secondary School	Chabua Senior Secondary School
  Rupshi Daobhangi Senior Secondary School	Pakowa Bahjani Senior Secondary School	Simaluguri Womens Senior Secondary School
  West Dhubri Senior Secondary School	Demow Senior Secondary School

Documents Required

• Students are requested to submit their following documents when applying for the Assam Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina :-
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Passport Size photograph.
  • Bank Details.
  • Academic documents.
  • Marriage certificate (if any)
  • Caste Certificate.
  • Income Certificate.
  • Address Proof.

How to apply

• Interested students can apply for the Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina Scheme.
• Application forms of Assam Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina Scheme will be accepted offline.
• Its application forms can be obtained from students respective institutions.
• Students must provide their details and documents in the obtained application form.
• Now submit this duly filled in application form along with the required documents to your respective institution.
• The principal or registrar of your institutions will verify your submitted applications.
• Post successful verification the details of your application will be uploaded to the portal.
• After receiving the applications, the nodal department will provide the benefits of the scheme.

Important Link

• Assam Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina Scheme Guidelines.
• Assam Higher Education Department Official Website.

Contact Details

• Assam Higher Education Department Contact Details.
• Assam Higher Education Department Helpdesk :- dhe-asm@nic.in
• Director of Higher Education, Assam
  Kahilipara,Guwahati-19