Assam Cabinet Approves Rs 108 Crore For College Fee Waiver, Hikes Ex-Gratia For Samagra Shiksha Employees

What happened: The Assam Cabinet approved Rs 108 crore for a college fee waiver and hiked ex-gratia for Samagra Shiksha employees. It also cleared a proposal to involve IIT Guwahati's Research Park in developing Teaching-Learning Materials for Grades 1 and 2. Key numbers: Rs 108 crore approved for the college fee waiver. Teaching-Learning Materials target Grades 1 and 2. Why it matters: The cabinet decisions direct state funding toward college fee relief and higher ex-gratia for Samagra Shiksha employees, while bringing IIT Guwahati's Research Park into early-grade material development.

The Assam Cabinet approved Rs 108 crore for a college fee waiver and hiked ex-gratia for Samagra Shiksha employees. It also cleared a proposal to involve IIT Guwahati's Research Park in developing Teaching-Learning Materials for Grades 1 and 2.

The cabinet decisions direct state funding toward college fee relief and higher ex-gratia for Samagra Shiksha employees, while bringing IIT Guwahati's Research Park into early-grade material development.