Assam govt hikes parental income limit under fee waiver to Rs 2 Lakhs

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