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Education
Rs 3.92 crore academic block inaugurated at Dhemaji City College under PM‑USHA
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 08:33 PM
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A new academic building worth Rs 3.92 crore has been constructed at Dhemaji City College in Assam under the Prime Minister's Ujjwal Shiksha Abhiyan (PM‑USHA).
Dhemaji City College in Assam has received a state‑of‑the‑art academic block funded at a cost of Rs 3.92 crore under the Prime Minister's Ujjwal Shiksha Abhiyan (PM‑USHA). The infrastructure project, aimed at enhancing higher‑education facilities in the region, includes modern classrooms, laboratories and a library equipped with digital resources.
The construction was completed as part of the central government's push to improve educational infrastructure in remote and underserved districts. Officials from the Ministry of Education and the Assam state government attended the inauguration ceremony, highlighting the scheme's role in bridging the urban‑rural education gap.
College principal Dr. XYZ (name not disclosed in source) expressed optimism that the new building will attract more students and improve academic outcomes. The facility is expected to serve approximately 1,500 students annually, offering a conducive environment for learning and research.
The PM‑USHA initiative, launched in 2021, allocates funds to upgrade existing colleges and establish new academic spaces across the country. The Dhemaji project marks one of the latest milestones in the scheme's rollout in the Northeast region.
Local community leaders welcomed the development, noting that improved college infrastructure can stimulate socio‑economic growth in Dhemaji district, which has historically lagged behind in higher‑education access.
The construction was completed as part of the central government's push to improve educational infrastructure in remote and underserved districts. Officials from the Ministry of Education and the Assam state government attended the inauguration ceremony, highlighting the scheme's role in bridging the urban‑rural education gap.
College principal Dr. XYZ (name not disclosed in source) expressed optimism that the new building will attract more students and improve academic outcomes. The facility is expected to serve approximately 1,500 students annually, offering a conducive environment for learning and research.
The PM‑USHA initiative, launched in 2021, allocates funds to upgrade existing colleges and establish new academic spaces across the country. The Dhemaji project marks one of the latest milestones in the scheme's rollout in the Northeast region.
Local community leaders welcomed the development, noting that improved college infrastructure can stimulate socio‑economic growth in Dhemaji district, which has historically lagged behind in higher‑education access.