Atmanirbhar Assam 2024
In a bid to encourage entrepreneurship among the youth of Assam, Government of Assam led by Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a new scheme during the cabinet meeting held on 12th September 2023. The name of the scheme is Chief Minister's Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan (CMAAA). Atmanirbhar Asom is basically an initiative to support the budding youth in their entrepreneurial journey through robust monetary and policy support.
The "Chief Minister's Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan" is a visionary initiative aimed at addressing the issue of unemployment and fostering inclusive progress in the state. By empowering the youth with self-employment opportunities and seeking collaboration from various stakeholders, the government is taking a significant step towards building a more self-reliant and prosperous Assam. This holistic approach not only benefits individuals but also contributes to the overall socio-economic development of the state, creating a brighter future for all its residents.
Through this scheme, 2 lakh eligible beneficiaries are to be targeted over the next 2 years - 1 lakh in FY 2023-24 and 1 lakh in FY 2024-25. Online registration for the second phase of the Atmanirbhar Assam Scheme starts on 18th October 2024.
Atmanirbhar Assam Details
Name of scheme: Chief Minister's Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan 2.0
Name of organization: Government of Assam
No of targeted beneficiary: 2 lakhs
Type of scheme: Financial Assistance
Financial year: 2024-2025
Financial Assistance: Rupees 2 Lakh or 5 Lakh in two installments.
Date of launch: 23rd September 2023
Mode of application process: Online
Helpline: For any kind of difficulties, candidates may reach to support-cmaaa@assam.gov.in
Objectives of Chief Minister's Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan
Under this initiative, the government is taking the inaugural step to lay the foundation for a brighter future. The key objective is to enable unemployed youth to become self-reliant by providing them with the necessary resources, guidance, and support. This includes training programs, financial assistance, and access to markets.
The government has outlined various components and strategies to achieve the objectives of Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan. These include:
| # To provide / facilitate self - employment to all categories of educated Youth through suitable mechanism. |
| # To create entrepreneur-oriented ecosystem in the state of Assam. |
| # To generate employment opportunities in rural and urban areas through through setting up of new ventures as well as growing existing ventures. |
| # To provide financial assistance to enterprising individuals and groups to undertake new economic activities or expand their existing enterprises. |
| # To strengthen the State Government's special focus on rural economy. |
Eligibility Criteria of Atmanirbhar Asom Scheme
The beneficiaries of Atmanirbhar Asom Scheme should fulfil the following criteria:
CMAAA 1.0: The applicant must not be a beneficiary of CMAAA 1.0
Residentship: Applicant should be a permanent resident of Assam.
Age Limit: The age of the applicant should be within the age range of 28 to 45 years as on 1st April 2024.
Age Limit: The age of the applicant should be within the age range of 28 to 45 years as on 1st April 2024.
Educational Qualification:
Non-Professional Course Category:
# General Category: Applicant should be minimum Class 10 passed.
# OBC, SC and ST category: Applicant should study up to Class 10.
Professional Course Category:
# Applicant must possess at least 4 years Degree in the field of Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture, Veterinary & Fishery.
Professional Skills: The applicant should possess skills, experiences, knowledge, etc., to undertake the income generating activities.
# Applicant must possess at least 4 years Degree in the field of Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture, Veterinary & Fishery.
Professional Skills: The applicant should possess skills, experiences, knowledge, etc., to undertake the income generating activities.
Bank Account: The applicant should have a Scheduled commercial bank account, which has been opened before 1st April 2024.
Loan Defaulter: The applicant should not have defaulted any loan taken from any scheduled commercial Bank in the past.
Family: Not more than one member from any family shall be eligible for availing benefit under this scheme. For the purpose of the scheme, family mean Husband, Wife, Brother and Sister.
Employment Exchange Registration: Applicant must be registered in Employment Exchange of Assam .
Loan Defaulter: The applicant should not have defaulted any loan taken from any scheduled commercial Bank in the past.
Family: Not more than one member from any family shall be eligible for availing benefit under this scheme. For the purpose of the scheme, family mean Husband, Wife, Brother and Sister.
Employment Exchange Registration: Applicant must be registered in Employment Exchange of Assam .
Targeted Sectors of Atmanirbhar Scheme
Following sectors will be basically targeted under Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan.
| Stationary | Agriculture and Horticulture |
| Poultry | Dairy |
| Goat Farming | Piggery |
| Fisheries | Packaging |
| Readymade Garment | Fabrication |
| Hardware Business | Plantation (Bamboo/ Rubber/ Agar, etc) |
| Self-Employment after Professional Courses | Wood-based Industries |
| Other Sectors Including Services |
Registration Fee of CMAAA 2.0
Category-wise registration fee of CMAAA 2.0 is as mentioned below.
| Category | Fee |
| General | Rs 200/- |
| SC/ST/OBC | Rs 100/- |
How to Apply for Atmanirbhar Assam Scheme?
Interested and eligible youths may apply online for availing benefits of these scheme once the official portal goes live. As per information received, the online portal will start receiving applications from 18th October 2024 onwards. Applicants may follow below mentioned steps to apply online for Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan.
Basically, there are two stages of application submission process of this Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan -
# Registration and
# Application.
Candidates may follow below mentioned steps for online registration form submission.
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on the "Online Registration Form" and a new web page will be opened.
# Register yourself using your basic information.
# In the next stage, again click on "Online Registration Form" Link and Login.
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# After successful completion of all above steps make registration fee payment as per your category and submit the form.
# At the end, an acknowledgement receipt will be generated against the submitted registration form .
Applicants already signed up in CMAAA 1.0 and who is not a beneficiary of CMAAA 1.0 need not to sign up again for CMAAA 2.0 and can log in using their old credentials.
Documents to Upload in CMAAA Portal
Applicants need to upload following documents to complete the online registration process of the Chief Minister's Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan. Hence, all are requested to keep these documents ready during the registration process.
| Required Documents |
| Identity Proof (Aadhaar /voter Id/ Passport/ Driving license) |
| Address Proof (Aadhaar /voter Id/ Passport/ Driving license) |
| Proof of Educational Qualification |
| Employment Exchange Registration Card |
| First page of Active Bank Account Passbook |
| PAN Card |
Important Dates of Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan
# Starting date of online registration in portal: 18th October 2024
# Last date of online registration in portal: 18th November 2024
# Starting date of submission of online application: To be updated later
# Last Date of submission of online application: To be updated later
# Last Date of submission of online application: To be updated later
Important Web-Links of Atmanirbhar Scheme
| Online Registration Form | Click Here |
| Project Report Templates | Click Here |
| Official Scheme Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Salient Features of Atmanirbhar Asom Scheme
Atmanirbhar Asom Scheme itself is going to be one of its kind initiative of Govt. of Assam, as it will generate employment opportunities through the setting up of new entrepreneurial ventures. The scheme seeks to encourage self-income opportunities by promoting micro-entrepreneur youths of BPL families and low-income households.
Here is a list of salient features of Atmanirbhar Asom Scheme.
Atmanirbhar Asom Scheme aims to cover 2 lakh eligible beneficiaries over the next 2 years. Accordingly, 1 lakh youth will be targeted during FY 2023-24 and rest 1 lakh will be targeted in FY 2024-25.
Here is a list of salient features of Atmanirbhar Asom Scheme.
Beneficiary Coverage
Atmanirbhar Asom Scheme aims to cover 2 lakh eligible beneficiaries over the next 2 years. Accordingly, 1 lakh youth will be targeted during FY 2023-24 and rest 1 lakh will be targeted in FY 2024-25.
| Qualification | Financial Assistance |
| Professional courses like• Engineering • MBBS • BDS • Veterinary • Fisheries, Agriculture, etc | # 5 Lakh • Grant: 50% • Interest-free Govt Loan: 50% |
| • Post Graduates • General Graduates • ITI/ Polytechnic pass-outs/ Diploma holders in Technical Courses • Matriculates (General Category) • Up to Class X (SC/ ST/ OBC) | # 2 Lakh • Grant: 50% • Interest-free Govt Loan: 50% |
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance shall be a combination of Government grant plus interest-free Government loan to be repaid after 5 years to establish micro-enterprise/ service units. The beneficiaries, as per their eligibility will receive 2 lakh or 5 lakh in two installments.
Skill Based Training
Selected beneficiaries will have to undergo 1-month training in selected educational/ skill training institutions for enhancing entrepreneurship, management and accounting skills. During this period, Rs 10,000 shall be granted as stipend to participating beneficiaries.
Official CMAAA 2.0 Portal
Here is a glimpse of official CMAAA 2.0 Portal through which candidates may submit online registration form for Atmanirbhar Assam Scheme.
Footnote
As a whole, the Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan aligns with the larger national initiative in India, known as "Atmanirbhar Bharat" or "Self-Reliant India," which aims to make the country self-sufficient and resilient across various sectors.
The initiative is aimed at promoting self-reliance and self-sufficiency among the people of Assam by focusing on various sectors such as agriculture, normal scale industry, service sector and rural economy. The goal is to boost economic development, create employment opportunities, and improve the overall socio-economic conditions of the state.
The initiative is aimed at promoting self-reliance and self-sufficiency among the people of Assam by focusing on various sectors such as agriculture, normal scale industry, service sector and rural economy. The goal is to boost economic development, create employment opportunities, and improve the overall socio-economic conditions of the state.
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