CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -A scheme has been started by the Government of Assam with the objective of providing financial assistance to the students through subsidy on education loan, which has been named the Abhinandan Scheme. All the students who have taken loans for higher education can avail of this scheme online.

Detailed explanation-2: -Abhinandan education loan subsidy scheme 2023 is the availability of ₹50000 on any educational loan taken by the students of the state of assam.

Detailed explanation-3: -Abhinandan Education Loan Subsidy Benefits These 50000 rupees has already been distributed to 5,000 Assam State students who have taken out educational loans to pay their higher education fees. The government first introduced the scheme in the year 2016.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 13, 2022 launched Swanirbhar Naari, an ambitious scheme aimed at making the weavers of Assam self-reliant.

Detailed explanation-5: -The sanctioned loan amount should be at least Rs. 1 lakh and before 31st March of each year. For loans sanctioned after April 1, the subsidy will be given after the disbursement of 25% of the total loan amount.