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Education
Assam Cabinet Approves ₹108 crore College Fee Waiver, Boosts Samagra Shiksha Staff Ex‑Gratia
✍️ India Today
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 01:39 PM
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The Assam state cabinet has sanctioned a ₹108 crore package to waive college fees for eligible students and has raised the ex‑gratia payments for Samagra Shiksha staff.
During a recent cabinet meeting, the Assam government approved a financial package worth ₹108 crore aimed at waiving college tuition fees for students who meet eligibility criteria. The decision is part of the state’s broader effort to make higher education more affordable and increase enrollment in public institutions.
The fee‑waiver scheme will cover tuition costs across government‑run colleges, relieving financial pressure on families and encouraging continued study beyond secondary school. Details on the exact eligibility parameters and application process are expected to be released by the education department shortly.
In addition to the fee waiver, the cabinet resolved to increase the ex‑gratia allowances provided to staff of the Samagra Shiksha programme, which oversees elementary education across the state. The uplift is intended to improve morale and retain skilled personnel in the education sector.
Officials said the combined measures will strengthen the education pipeline, from primary classrooms to university campuses, and support the state’s goal of higher literacy and skill development.
The fee‑waiver scheme will cover tuition costs across government‑run colleges, relieving financial pressure on families and encouraging continued study beyond secondary school. Details on the exact eligibility parameters and application process are expected to be released by the education department shortly.
In addition to the fee waiver, the cabinet resolved to increase the ex‑gratia allowances provided to staff of the Samagra Shiksha programme, which oversees elementary education across the state. The uplift is intended to improve morale and retain skilled personnel in the education sector.
Officials said the combined measures will strengthen the education pipeline, from primary classrooms to university campuses, and support the state’s goal of higher literacy and skill development.