Assam government increased the parent’s annual income of students eligible for
fee wavier scheme up to post graduation level from RS 1 Lakh to RS 2 Lakh.
It was announced by Assam education
minister Siddhartha
Bhattacharya.
The scheme does not apply for private colleges
and universities in Assam.
Children of parents working in state and central
government are not eligible.
Siddhartha Bhattacharya is a politician from the
state of Assam.
He is a Cabinet Minister of Education of
Assam
He is a Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly
from Bharatiya Janata Party.
He is a National Spokesperson for the Bharatiya
Janata Party for the North Eastern region
About Assam:
Capital – Dispur
Chief Minister – Sarbananda Sonowal
Governor – Jagdish Mukhi
