New Delhi, September 20: The Asasam government will be launching a new scheme to provide financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to youth for their self-employment, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters on Wednesday. 'The CM further informed that the registration for the scheme, 'Mukhya Mantri Atmanirbhar Asom' would be started from September 23-24. 'Was Rajiv Gandhi's Dream': Congress Leader Sonia Gandhi Supports Women's Reservation Bill, Seeks Quota for SC, ST and OBC Communities (Watch Video).

This was announced in a video conference held by Sarma with the Chief Secretary and senior officials from the conference hall of Assam House in New Delhi on Wednesday. The officials said the details of the scheme were deliberated during the meeting before giving it a go-ahead.  Untouchability Row: Kerala Devaswom Minister K Radhakrishnan 'Misunderstood' Rituals, No Discrimination Shown Against Anyone, Says Priests Association.

"The Chief Minister later told mediapersons that the new scheme would provide financial assistance for Rs 2 lakh each to two lakh youth for making them self-independent," a statement from the CMO said.Rajya Sabha MP Pabitra Margherita, Additional Chief Secretary, Home and Political, Ravi Kota and Resident Commissioner, MS Manivannan attended the meeting which lasted for almost 40 minutes.

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