Assam’s Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Scheme
The third phase of Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Mela will be held on February 6 in Guwahati. The Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Mela will be attended by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Key Points
- Sitharaman will be the Chief Guest of the event.
- During the event, the Assam government will distribute Rs 3000 financial assistance each to nearly 7.5 lakh people belonging to tea garden areas under the Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar scheme.
- Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will also attend the event.
- The Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar scheme was started by the state government started in the year 2017- 18. As of now, Rs 5000 had been deposited to bank account holders in tea garden areas in two phases under this scheme.
- The Assam government took initiative to open bank accounts in tea garden areas after demonetization.
- On February 3, the Morigaon district administration has distributed the allotment letters to 1,478 beneficiaries.
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