Guwahati: As many as 35,800 scooters have been distributed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to meritorious higher secondary students of Kamrup and Kamrup (Metropolitan) districts.
Scooters were given out to at least 6,052 boys and 29,748 girls who received 60% or higher and 75% or more in the most recent HS test administered by the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council.
The mobility aids were given out as part of the Dr. Banikanta Kakati Merit Award.
Taking to twitter, CM Sarma congratulated the students and said, “Today, distributed scooters to meritorious boys & girls of Kamrup & Kamrup (Metro) who scored 75%+ & 60%+ respectively in the last higher secondary examinations conducted by Assam Higher Secondary Education Council under Dr Banikanta Kakati Merit Award. Best wishes to awardees.”