Atmanirbhar Assam 2023 – Submit Online Application

Atmanirbhar Assam 2023

In a bid to encourage entrepreneurship among the youth of Assam, Government of Assam led by Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a new scheme during the cabinet meeting held on 12th September 2023. The name of the scheme is Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan. 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 2023" 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. In this article, we will discuss all aspects of Atmanirbhar Asom 2023 scheme.

Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan Details 

Name of scheme: Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan

Name of organization: Government of Assam

No of targeted beneficiary: 2 lakhs

Type of scheme: Financial Assistance

Financial year: 2023-2024 and 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:

 

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 40 years as on 1st April 2023.

 

Age Relaxation: Relaxation in upper age limit is 3 years for OBC, SC and ST category candidates.

Educational Qualification:   

 

# General Category: Applicant should be minimum Class 10 passed.

# OBC, SC and ST category: Applicant should study up to Class 10.

Professional Skills:  The applicant should possess skills, experiences, knowledge, etc., to undertake the income generating activities.

 

Bank Account: The applicants should have a bank account, which has been opened before 31st December 2023.

Loan Defaulter: The applicant should have not defaulted any loan taken from Co-operative and Nationalized Bank in the past.

Government Service:  Applicant should not belong to a family of govt service holder/ pensioner.

Family: Not more than one member from any family shall be eligible for availing benefit under this scheme.

Employment Exchange Registration:  Applicant must be registered in Employment Exchange of Assam before April 1, 2023. 

 

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

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 23rd September 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. 

 

As of now, Govt. of Assam has asked all interested applicants to register their name through official CMAAA Portal. Official online application submission link will be updated in due course of time.

# 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, submit the form.

# At the end, an acknowledgement receipt will be generated against the submitted registration form . 

 

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 (PAN/ Driving Licence/ Passport/ Bank Passbook/ Aadhaar/ Voter ID Card)

Address Proof

Proof of Educational Qualification

Employment Exchange Registration Card

Bank Passbook/ Cancelled Cheque

PAN Card

 

Important Dates of Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan

# Starting date of online registration in portal: 23rd September 2023

# Last date of online registration in portal: 7th November 2023

# Starting 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
Online Application Form	To be updated later
Official Scheme Notification	Click Here
Cabinet Meeting Update	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here