Giving a boost to the young achievers, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched distribution of scooters under Dr. Banikanta Kakati Merit Award, supporting 11,250 students including 6,860 girls who scored 80 per cent and above in the Higher Secondary Examination- 2025 at a function held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati on Monday.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that his government, with the aim of promoting academic excellence, introduced the Dr. Banikanta Kakati Merit Award.

He said that under the scheme, the government has given scooters to a total of 1,86,442 students from 2017-18 to 2024-25.

He said that for the purpose, the government has already spent more than Rs. 1043 crore. Congratulating the scooter recipients, Chief Minister Sarma ad

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