Assam CM launches ceremonial distribution of bicycles; announces 10,000 more teachers to be appointed

Guwahati (Assam): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched the ceremonial distribution of bicycles as part of CM's Special Scheme for students and provincialized schools as he presented free bicycles to the Class IX students at a function held at Tezpur in Sonitpur district.

Notably, under the scheme altogether 3,69,454 students of Class IX will be given free bicycles involving a financial outlay of Rs 161 crore.

Under the scheme, Chief Minister Sarma distributed 12,484 bicycles to the students of Sonitpur district.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that the state government has been working unrelentingly to improve the academic scenario of the state.

"As a part of the state government's relentless efforts towards academic empowerment, free bicycles are being distributed to the students," the Assam CM said.

He also said that from the next year, free bicycles will be given to the students from Class VIII onwards.

He said that the recruitment of teachers is going on and in the current year, 10,000 more teachers will be inducted.

The Chief Minister also said that for the promotion of the academic landscape of the state, the state government is implementing an amalgamation process. This amalgamation process is infusing more quality and accountability into the system.

Sarma further said that after 75 years of independence, the present State government is setting up high schools in tea garden areas.

He called upon the students to pay their attention to studies, get good results and become good human assets.

He also asked the students to show adequate respect to their parents.

Minister for Education Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Ashok Singhal, MP Pallab Lochan Das, MLAs Padma Hazarika, Prithviraj Rabha, Ganesh Limbu, Krishna Kamal Tanti, Secretary Higher Education Narayan Konwar and a host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

On the other hand, Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora distributed 12,599 bicycles to the students of Morigaon district during a programme held at Morigaon. (ANI)