The Assam government runs the Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme in the state to distribute scooters to female students. To provide free scooters and to promote girls’ education in the state, the Assam State government has launched the Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme 2024. This scheme aims to encourage meritorious students by providing free scooters to them. Under the scheme, free scooters will be provided to all those students, both girls and boys, who score higher marks in the intermediate board examination. All the girl and boy students who become eligible by scoring higher marks in the 12th board examination can fill out the application form. Read below to check more crucial details on the Assam Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme 2024.
Launch of Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme Assam
The Pragyan Bharati Scooty Assistance Scheme has been launched to encourage female education in the state of Assam. Through this scheme, the government of Assam will provide scooter support to brilliant girl and boy students who obtain higher marks in the 12th examination. Scooters will be distributed under the Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Assam. Girls securing 60% or more marks and boys securing 75% or more marks in the 12th grade examination will be provided with a scooty. All the girls and boys students who clear the eligibility criteria can submit their application through the proper channel for scooty benefits under the Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme.
Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme details in summary
| Name of Scheme | Prgyan Bharati Scooty Scheme |
|---|---|
| Concerned Government | Assam State Government |
| Department | Directorate of Higher Education, Govt. of Assam |
| Who launched | Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma |
| Objectives | To encourage meritorious boy and girl students |
| Benefits | Distribution of Free Scooters |
| Beneficiaries | Girl and Boy students who achieve higher marks in the Intermediate Examination |
| Application Process | Offline |
| Official Website | Assam Higher Education Department |
Aims and Objectives
The Pragyan Bharati Scooty Distribution Scheme is aimed at providing merit incentives to girls and boys at higher secondary levels of education. The main aim of this scheme is to bring about a sense of competitiveness among students and to encourage them to perform better in higher secondary education (10+2). This scheme will help provide better mobility to students after they perform efficiently in the 12th examination. The scheme will also help improve the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) for higher education and reduce the dropout rates. Thus, it will encourage more and more students to get admitted to higher education in Assam.
Salient Features and Benefits
- This is a state-sponsored scheme of the Assam Government to distribute Scooter to students as part of the Dr Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award under the Pragyan Bharati Scheme.
- This scheme will ensure better mobility of girl and boy students who secure higher marks in the intermediate examination conducted by the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, Govt. of Assam.
- Through this scheme, thousands of students will receive the scooter without paying any charge and will be able to travel to their college independently.
Eligibility Criteria
Following are the eligibility criteria for the Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme.
- The students must pass the intermediate (10+2) final examination conducted by the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council.
- Girl students must obtain at least 60% or more marks in the final examination.
- Boy students are required to secure at least 75% marks in the exam.
- Students must have original residency in the state of Assam.
- Students are required to enrol in higher education beyond 10+2.
Who are not eligible?
Students who fall under the following categories are not eligible for the scooter benefit under the Pragyan Bharati Scheme of the Assam Government.
- Students in the betterment and reappearance category
- Drop-out students
Application Process for Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme
- All the students who fulfil the eligibility and have scored the aspirated marks in the 12th examination can fill out the application form in their respective educational institutions.
- For this purpose, students are required to get the application form from their respective institutions and fill out the same.
- After filling out the application form, it is required to be accompanied by all the required documents and to be submitted to the principal.
- The principal will take the necessary action and proceed with further steps.
- Applicants found eligible for the scheme will be considered for scooty distribution.
Scooty Distribution Process
- The list of students who score the minimum marks (that is, 60% for girls and 75% for boys) will be collected from the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, and the same will be uploaded to the Director of Higher Education Assam Official Portal.
- The director of higher education will then notify a list of consignee principals who will ensure the distribution of scooters to eligible beneficiaries.
- The consignee principals will then allot the appreciation certificates to eligible students in their respective educational institutions.
- Next, the students are required to submit the appreciation certificate to the assigned dealer in their region.
- Students need not pay any amount to the dealer for registration and insurance, as the same will be provided by the Assam Government.
- After properly verifying the beneficiary details, the consignee principals will release the money to the concerned dealer, and then students can collect the scooter from the dealer.
- In case of a student’s death, the legal guardian may or may not choose to collect the scooter.
Note: The beneficiaries of the Dr Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award under the Pragyan Bharati scheme shall not be eligible for the Nijut Moina Scheme. However, if any Girl beneficiary opts out of receiving the scooter, she will be eligible for the Nijut Moina Scheme.
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Important FAQs
Which state launched the Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme?
This scheme was launched by the Assam state government.
When was the Pragyan Bharati scheme launched?
This scheme was initiated in 2023 in the state budget for the financial year 2023-24.
What is the Pragyan Bharati Scooty scheme?
Through this scheme, the Assam Government distributes scooters to meritorious students.
How many marks should be obtained by the female students for a scooter?
At least 60% in the 12th board examination conducted under the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council.
How many marks will be required for boy students?
At least 75% in 10+2.
What is the application process for the Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme?
The application process is offline and can be done at the educational institution under the supervision of the principal.
Do students need to pay any fee for scooty?
No, all fees, including the scooter registration fee and insurance fee, will be borne solely by the state government of Assam.
Who is not eligible for the Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme?
Those students in the betterment and reappearance category are not eligible. Moreover, dropout students are also not eligible.