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The monsoon hit Assam on June 10. Till Tuesday evening, the total number of people affected by floods in the state was 34,089. As of Tuesday, there was only one relief camp with 56 inmates.
Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (File photo) GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Sunday revived its scheme to distribute two-wheelers among girl students who secured first division in Class 12 exams. Altogether, 22,245 girls will benefit from the ‘Pragyan Bharati’ scheme, under which each of those girls who secured first division (over 60% aggregate marks) in Class 12 state board exams this year will get a scooter. The state government will have to spend Rs 144.3 crore for this purpose. Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, while launching the award ceremony on Sunday, handed over s...