Assam Govt Approves ₹1.5 Lakh Grant for Each Bihu Committee: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Govt Sanctions ₹1.5 Lakh Each for 3,000 Bihu Committees: CM Sarma

The Assam government has approved financial assistance of ₹1.5 lakh each for 3,000 registered Bihu committees across the state. The funds, sanctioned by the Finance Department, are expected to be disbursed within the next two to three days.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, speaking to media in New Delhi on Monday, confirmed the development, stating, “Today, we have sanctioned ₹1.5 lakh for Bihu committees from the Finance Department. The committees will receive the funds within the next two to three days.”

However, he clarified that no new applications for the grant will be accepted this year due to the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct ahead of the upcoming Panchayat elections. “Only those Bihu committees—around 3,000—that have previously received the financial assistance will be eligible this time as well,” CM Sarma said.