Chief Minister Stalin Launches Soil Health Scheme in Tamil Nadu
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated the 'Chief Minister's Mannuyir Kaathu Mannuyir Kaappom' scheme to improve the soil health across Tamil Nadu.
The Rs. 206 crore scheme announced in the state agriculture budget will benefit 2 lakh farmers.
In the first phase green manure will be cultivated on 2 lakh acres at Rs. 20 crore.
Jun 12, 2024
Assam Approves Stipend Scheme for Girl Students
In its crackdown against child marriage in the state, the Assam government approved a scheme to provide monetary benefits to girl students every month.
The scheme named Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina (MMNM) is expected to cover around one million girl students and cost the exchequer Rs. 300 crore in the first year and around Rs. 1,500 crore over a five-year period.
Girl students who have passed Class 10 and have enrolled in Class 11 will get Rs. 1,000 per month (excluding two months of summer vacation) for two years till they complete their Class 12 board exams. The amount will be transferred to their bank accounts on the 11th of every month, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Further, the girl students who have completed Class 12 boards and enrolled in degree courses will get a monthly stipend of Rs. 1,250 for the next three to four years till they complete their graduation, and those who have enrolled in post-graduation and Bachelor of Education courses will get Rs. 2,500 per month till their courses get over.
Sarma had in April this year (2024) promised that the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state will take the responsibility of educating girl students up to the postgraduate level.