Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 1 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma offered monetary help to college students beneath CM’s Foreign Language Initiative for Global Human Talent (CM-FLIGHT) and CM’s Jibon Prerana Scheme at a programme held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati on Tuesday.
At the identical programme, the Chief Minister ceremonially launched the fourth section of interim flood help of Rs. 15,000 per family by means of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to 16,746 flood-affected households in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat districts.
A complete of Rs. 25.12 crore was transferred to the beneficiaries right now, the CM mentioned within the launch.
With the discharge of the fourth instalment, the State Government has to date transferred a cumulative Rs. 175.64 crore in interim flood help, benefiting 1,17,095 households throughout the affected districts, as per the discharge.
Speaking on the event, the Chief Minister mentioned that the Government of Assam is dedicated to creating a talented, globally aggressive and employment-ready workforce by opening up new avenues of alternative for the youth.
Under CM-FLIGHT, which seeks to equip younger folks with overseas language proficiency to boost their prospects for high-income abroad employment, the Chief Minister offered cheques as a part of monetary help to establishments together with ASEAN Assam Academy, MIRAI Japanese Learning Centre and Jacex Ventures LLP.
‘Under the scheme, each scholar present process the prescribed coaching is entitled to Rs. 1 lakh as monetary help. Upon profitable completion of coaching and placement, college students are additionally offered Rs. 50,000 as post-placement help,’ he added.
Sarma mentioned that the world is more and more turning into a standard office, with a number of international locations dealing with demographic and workforce challenges. ‘This has created important alternatives for expert younger folks from Assam,’ the Chief Minister mentioned.
Calling upon the youth to make the perfect use of those rising alternatives, the Chief Minister referred to as upon the youth to accumulate expertise that might improve employability and allow them to work in international locations reminiscent of Japan and Singapore and elsewhere.
‘Initiatives reminiscent of CM-FLIGHT and Chief Minister’s Jibon Prerana Scheme have been designed to create world-class human assets and supply Assam’s youth with better entry to alternatives each inside India and overseas,’ he mentioned.
Under the Chief Minister’s Jibon Prerana Scheme, which resumes for contemporary graduates, Sarma offered monetary assist to the graduates to assist them transition from training to employment.
On the event, he launched help to 47,505 Aadhaar-linked beneficiaries. Each eligible graduate is entitled to Rs. 2,500 per thirty days for 12 months beneath the scheme. As the discharge of help for the present monetary yr was delayed because of the Model Code of Conduct throughout the Assam Legislative Assembly elections, the Chief Minister mentioned that the Government has determined to launch the help for the interval from April to July 2026.
‘Around 1,000 further beneficiaries whose Aadhaar-related points are presently being resolved may even obtain help beneath the scheme upon completion of the required formalities,’ he mentioned.
The Chief Minister mentioned that the scheme had offered monetary help to 48,366 contemporary graduates in 2025, serving to them put together for aggressive examinations, pursue entrepreneurial ventures and transfer in direction of self-reliance.
He mentioned that whereas help beneath the scheme for 2025-26 was offered as much as March 2026, its implementation for 2026-27 had been briefly affected by the Model Code of Conduct. The Government has now resumed the scheme on the auspicious day of Mahapurush Sri Sri Madhabdev Tithi.
Speaking on the rising demand for expert healthcare professionals abroad, Sarma introduced that the Government of Assam will initially choose 5 GNM institutes to offer nurses with coaching in English and Japanese languages, alongside their core skilled competencies.
He mentioned the initiative would assist younger nursing professionals from Assam entry worldwide employment alternatives and strengthen their preparedness for abroad careers.
The Chief Minister added that the State Government has a number of different initiatives within the pipeline for the event, skilling and empowerment of Assam’s youth, which might be applied subsequently.
Appealing to the youth to stay affected person and develop religion, perseverance and willpower, Sarma mentioned that these qualities would allow them to beat challenges and reach life.
Speaking on the flood help, the Chief Minister expressed his gratitude to the flood-affected folks of Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat for his or her resilience throughout the tough interval. He mentioned that other than direct monetary help, the State Government had taken a number of measures to assist affected households, together with help regarding financial institution moratoriums and settlement of insurance coverage claims.
As a part of post-flood reconstruction and rehabilitation, the Government has additionally undertaken in depth restoration of Anganwadi Centres, Namghars and faculties, amongst different public infrastructure. Around Rs. 330 crore has been spent on flood reconstruction and associated works, Sarma added.
The Chief Minister furthermore mentioned that the State Government has established a brand new benchmark in flood reduction, rehabilitation and post-flood reconstruction in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat districts.
He added that the identical method and benchmark can be adopted whereas extending help to flood-affected areas of Gohpur and different elements of the State.
Paying his tributes to Mahapurush Sri Sri Madhabdev on his demise anniversary, the Chief Minister mentioned that he was blissful that the event has offered a possibility to offer contemporary momentum to key welfare initiatives reminiscent of CM-FLIGHT, Chief Minister’s Jibon Prerana Scheme and DBT-based flood help.
Earlier, Minister for Skill Development and many others., Biswajit Daimary and Minister for Revenue and many others. Keshab Mahanta additionally addressed the gathering. Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi Kota, Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management, LS Changsan, senior authorities officers and college students have been additionally current on the programme. (ANI)