{"id":16789,"date":"2026-08-13T09:17:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T09:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/?p=16789"},"modified":"2026-08-13T09:22:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T09:22:20","slug":"mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Nijut Moina Scheme Assam 2026? Eligibility, Amount &amp; Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Scheme (MMNMA)<\/strong> is a flagship initiative of the Government of Assam aimed at encouraging girls to continue their education after Class 10. The scheme provides <strong>monthly financial assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)<\/strong> to eligible girl students pursuing Higher Secondary, undergraduate, postgraduate and B.Ed. courses.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#What_is_the_Mukhya_Mantri_Nijut_Moina_Scheme\" >What is the Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Why_is_the_Nijut_Moina_Scheme_important\" >Why is the Nijut Moina Scheme important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Objectives_of_Nijut_Moina_Scheme\" >Objectives of Nijut Moina Scheme<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#1_Increasing_girls_enrolment\" >1. Increasing girls&#8217; enrolment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#2_Reducing_educational_dropouts\" >2. Reducing educational dropouts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#3_Preventing_child_marriage\" >3. Preventing child marriage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#4_Promoting_womens_empowerment\" >4. Promoting women&#8217;s empowerment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#What_Are_The_Eligibility_Criteria_of_Nijut_Moina_Scheme\" >What Are The Eligibility Criteria of Nijut Moina Scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Nijut_Moina_Scheme_Amount\" >Nijut Moina Scheme Amount<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Important_Earlier_Nijut_Moina_benefit_structure\" >Important: Earlier Nijut Moina benefit structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#How_is_Nijut_Moina_Money_Paid\" >How is Nijut Moina Money Paid?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#What_is_Nijut_Moina_20\" >What is Nijut Moina 2.0?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Nijut_Moina_20_Key_Facts\" >Nijut Moina 2.0: Key Facts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Is_There_a_Nijut_Moina_Scheme_for_Boys\" >Is There a Nijut Moina Scheme for Boys?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Conditions_for_Receiving_Nijut_Moina_Benefits\" >Conditions for Receiving Nijut Moina Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Quick_Facts_About_Nijut_Moina_Scheme_for_APSC_Prelims\" >Quick Facts About Nijut Moina Scheme for APSC Prelims<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Nijut_Moina_Scheme_and_Child_Marriage\" >Nijut Moina Scheme and Child Marriage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Nijut_Moina_Scheme_APSC_and_UPSC_Mains_Perspective\" >Nijut Moina Scheme: APSC and UPSC Mains Perspective<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Potential_APSCUPSC_Mains_Questions\" >Potential APSC\/UPSC Mains Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Points_to_Include_in_a_Mains_Answer\" >Points to Include in a Mains Answer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Strengths\" >Strengths:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Challenges\" >Challenges:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#FAQs_on_Mukhya_Mantri_Nijut_Moina_Asoni\" >FAQs on Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Asoni<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#What_is_the_Nijut_Moina_Scheme_in_Assam\" >What is the Nijut Moina Scheme in Assam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#Who_is_eligible_for_the_Nijut_Moina_Scheme\" >Who is eligible for the Nijut Moina Scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/mukhya-mantri-nijut-moina-scheme\/#How_much_money_is_given_under_Nijut_Moina\" >How much money is given under Nijut Moina?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>APSC and UPSC aspirants<\/strong>, the <strong>Nijut Moina Scheme Assam<\/strong> is an important current affairs topic because it connects <strong>women&#8217;s education, child marriage, social welfare, DBT and human resource development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Mukhya_Mantri_Nijut_Moina_Scheme\"><\/span><strong>What is the Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Scheme?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Aasoni (MMNMA)<\/strong> is a Government of Assam scheme that provides financial assistance to girl students to encourage them to remain in formal education beyond Class 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scheme was announced in the <strong>Assam Budget 2024-25<\/strong> with an initial allocation of <strong>\u20b9240 crore<\/strong>. It was subsequently restructured into a monthly DBT-based assistance programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An expanded version, <strong>Nijut Moina 2.0<\/strong>, was launched in August 2025 to increase the scheme&#8217;s coverage across Assam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_the_Nijut_Moina_Scheme_important\"><\/span><strong>Why is the Nijut Moina Scheme important?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The scheme addresses several interconnected social and educational challenges in Assam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increasing girls&#8217; enrolment in higher education<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reducing dropout rates among girl students<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encouraging girls to continue education after Class 10<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delaying child marriage<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promoting women&#8217;s empowerment through education<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using DBT to provide targeted financial assistance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, Nijut Moina is not simply an education assistance programme; it is also a <strong>social empowerment and child marriage prevention initiative<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Objectives_of_Nijut_Moina_Scheme\"><\/span><strong>Objectives of Nijut Moina Scheme<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The major objectives of the <strong>Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Scheme<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Increasing_girls_enrolment\"><\/span><strong>1. Increasing girls&#8217; enrolment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The scheme seeks to improve the <strong>Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER)<\/strong> among girls by providing financial support for continued education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Reducing_educational_dropouts\"><\/span><strong>2. Reducing educational dropouts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Financial constraints can force students to discontinue their studies. The monthly stipend is intended to reduce this economic pressure and encourage girls to remain enrolled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Preventing_child_marriage\"><\/span><strong>3. Preventing child marriage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most important objectives associated with Nijut Moina is the prevention of <strong>child marriage<\/strong>. By encouraging girls to remain in school and college, the scheme seeks to delay early marriage and promote greater educational attainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Promoting_womens_empowerment\"><\/span><strong>4. Promoting women&#8217;s empowerment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Higher levels of education can improve women&#8217;s economic opportunities, decision-making capacity and participation in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_Eligibility_Criteria_of_Nijut_Moina_Scheme\"><\/span>What Are The Eligibility Criteria of Nijut Moina Scheme?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Nijut Moina eligibility criteria<\/strong> include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The applicant must be a <strong>girl student<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She must be a <strong>domicile of Assam<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students from families across economic categories are eligible; there is <strong>no income ceiling<\/strong> under the scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The student must be enrolled in an eligible <strong>Higher Secondary, undergraduate, postgraduate or B.Ed. programme<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The institution must be an eligible <strong>government or government-aided institution<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students enrolled in private institutions are excluded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A valid <strong>Aadhaar number<\/strong> and <strong>Aadhaar-seeded bank account<\/strong> are required for DBT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Married students are generally not eligible, with an exception for students pursuing <strong>PG and B.Ed. programmes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>APSC Prelims Tip:<\/strong> Remember that Nijut Moina is primarily targeted at <strong>girl students<\/strong>, while the parallel Nijut Babu scheme targets eligible male students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nijut_Moina_Scheme_Amount\"><\/span><strong>Nijut Moina Scheme Amount<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Nijut Moina monthly stipend<\/strong> varies according to the student&#8217;s level of education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Level of Education<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Monthly Assistance<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Higher Secondary (Class 11\u201312)<\/td><td>\u20b9800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Undergraduate<\/td><td>\u20b91,250<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Postgraduate \/ B.Ed.<\/td><td>\u20b92,500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The financial assistance is provided for a maximum of <strong>10 months in an academic year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Earlier_Nijut_Moina_benefit_structure\"><\/span><strong>Important: Earlier Nijut Moina benefit structure<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The scheme&#8217;s initial structure differed from the current monthly DBT model. The earlier announced assistance included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u20b910,000<\/strong> for a girl entering Class 9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u20b912,500<\/strong> for first-year undergraduate students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u20b915,000<\/strong> for postgraduate students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For examination purposes, aspirants should distinguish between the <strong>initial structure<\/strong> and the <strong>current monthly assistance model<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_Nijut_Moina_Money_Paid\"><\/span><strong>How is Nijut Moina Money Paid?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Nijut Moina Scheme payment<\/strong> is made through <strong>Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The general process involves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The student applies through her educational institution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The institution verifies the student&#8217;s details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The verified information is uploaded to the government portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The benefit is transferred directly to the student&#8217;s Aadhaar-linked bank account.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The assistance is linked to the period during which educational institutions remain in session, reinforcing the connection between the benefit and active enrolment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Nijut_Moina_20\"><\/span><strong>What is Nijut Moina 2.0?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nijut Moina 2.0<\/strong> is the expanded version of the original Nijut Moina Scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was launched in <strong>August 2025 at Gauhati University&#8217;s Birinchi Kumar Barua Auditorium<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the figures cited in the source material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Around <strong>1.60 lakh girls<\/strong> benefited in 2024-25.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Following the expansion in 2025-26, coverage increased to around <strong>4 lakh girl students<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The government has set an eventual target of <strong>10 lakh girl students<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The overall outlay associated with the intended 10-lakh coverage is approximately <strong>\u20b91,500 crore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nijut_Moina_20_Key_Facts\"><\/span><strong>Nijut Moina 2.0: Key Facts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Particular<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Scheme<\/td><td>Nijut Moina 2.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Launched<\/td><td>August 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Launch venue<\/td><td>Gauhati University<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024-25 beneficiaries<\/td><td>Around 1.60 lakh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Expanded coverage<\/td><td>Around 4 lakh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Intended coverage<\/td><td>10 lakh girl students<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Approximate outlay<\/td><td>\u20b91,500 crore<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_There_a_Nijut_Moina_Scheme_for_Boys\"><\/span><strong>Is There a Nijut Moina Scheme for Boys?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No. The <strong>Nijut Moina Scheme<\/strong> specifically focuses on girl students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the Government of Assam has a parallel initiative called the <strong>Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Babu Aasoni<\/strong> for eligible male students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two schemes differ in their target groups and eligibility structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Nijut Moina<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Nijut Babu<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Target group<\/td><td>Girl students<\/td><td>Male students<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Income criterion<\/td><td>No income ceiling<\/td><td>Targeted at economically weaker families<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main social objective<\/td><td>Education + prevention of child marriage<\/td><td>Educational support<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coverage<\/td><td>Larger<\/td><td>Comparatively narrower<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The government has explained the difference partly in terms of the specific social challenges the schemes are designed to address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conditions_for_Receiving_Nijut_Moina_Benefits\"><\/span><strong>Conditions for Receiving Nijut Moina Benefits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The benefit is linked not only to enrolment but also to appropriate conduct within the educational institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are expected to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attend classes regularly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow institutional rules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect teachers and staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect institutional property<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid misconduct and disruptive activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Benefits may be withdrawn in cases involving misconduct such as <strong>cheating, ragging, vandalism or other serious disciplinary violations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, the scheme can be understood as an <strong>education-linked financial incentive rather than completely unconditional cash assistance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Facts_About_Nijut_Moina_Scheme_for_APSC_Prelims\"><\/span><strong>Quick Facts About Nijut Moina Scheme for APSC Prelims<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Particular<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Fact<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Full name<\/td><td>Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Aasoni<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Abbreviation<\/td><td>MMNMA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>State<\/td><td>Assam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Announced in<\/td><td>Assam Budget 2024-25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Administering department<\/td><td>Higher Education Department, Government of Assam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nature<\/td><td>State government scheme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Payment mechanism<\/td><td>Direct Benefit Transfer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main beneficiaries<\/td><td>Girl students<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Education level<\/td><td>HS to PG\/B.Ed.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Income criterion<\/td><td>No income ceiling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Intended coverage<\/td><td>10 lakh girl students<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Approximate outlay<\/td><td>\u20b91,500 crore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parallel scheme<\/td><td>Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Babu Aasoni<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nijut Moina 2.0<\/td><td>Launched in August 2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nijut_Moina_Scheme_and_Child_Marriage\"><\/span><strong>Nijut Moina Scheme and Child Marriage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The relationship between <strong>Nijut Moina and child marriage<\/strong> is particularly important for APSC and UPSC Mains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scheme uses an <strong>incentive-based approach<\/strong> to address a social problem. By providing financial assistance for continued education, the government seeks to make it easier for families to keep girls in school and college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This creates an important policy connection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Financial assistance \u2192 Continued education \u2192 Reduced dropout \u2192 Delayed marriage \u2192 Greater women&#8217;s empowerment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes Nijut Moina a useful example when discussing <strong>women&#8217;s education, social welfare and child marriage prevention in Assam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nijut_Moina_Scheme_APSC_and_UPSC_Mains_Perspective\"><\/span><strong>Nijut Moina Scheme: APSC and UPSC Mains Perspective<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The scheme can be used under <strong>GS Paper II<\/strong>, particularly in questions relating to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Government policies and interventions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education and human resource development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women&#8217;s empowerment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social-sector schemes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child marriage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct Benefit Transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inclusive development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potential_APSCUPSC_Mains_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Potential APSC\/UPSC Mains Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> <em>Examine how the Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Scheme can contribute to improving girls&#8217; education and reducing child marriage in Assam.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> <em>Discuss the role of conditional or education-linked cash transfers in promoting women&#8217;s empowerment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> <em>Nijut Moina represents an intersection of education policy and social welfare. Critically examine.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Points_to_Include_in_a_Mains_Answer\"><\/span><strong>Points to Include in a Mains Answer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strengths\"><\/span><strong>Strengths:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Encourages girls to continue higher education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides direct financial support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addresses educational dropout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports women&#8217;s empowerment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uses DBT for transparent transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creates an economic incentive to delay child marriage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expands access to education among girls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges\"><\/span><strong>Challenges:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The stipend may be insufficient to offset rising education and living costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclusion of private institutions limits the coverage of the programme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effective DBT delivery depends on Aadhaar, banking and institutional infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A financial incentive alone cannot eliminate the deeper social causes of child marriage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term success requires improvements in the quality and accessibility of higher education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Scheme<\/strong> represents Assam&#8217;s attempt to use financial assistance as a tool for promoting girls&#8217; education, reducing dropout rates and addressing the social challenge of child marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its significance goes beyond the monthly stipend. By linking <strong>education, women&#8217;s empowerment and social protection<\/strong>, the scheme provides an important case study of how state-level welfare interventions can address multiple development challenges simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>APSC and UPSC aspirants<\/strong>, Nijut Moina should therefore be studied not merely as a government scheme, but as an example of <strong>DBT-based welfare, gender-focused public policy, education promotion and social-sector intervention<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also read  &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/national-parks-of-assam-list\/\"> National Parks of Assam<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Mukhya_Mantri_Nijut_Moina_Asoni\"><\/span>FAQs on Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Asoni<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786612079726\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Nijut_Moina_Scheme_in_Assam\"><\/span><strong>What is the Nijut Moina Scheme in Assam?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The <strong>Nijut Moina Scheme in Assam<\/strong> is a state government initiative that provides monthly financial assistance to eligible girl students to encourage them to continue their education after Class 10.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786612120064\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_eligible_for_the_Nijut_Moina_Scheme\"><\/span><strong>Who is eligible for the Nijut Moina Scheme?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Eligible girl students who are domiciled in Assam and enrolled in qualifying government or government-aided institutions can receive the benefit, subject to the scheme&#8217;s conditions. There is no income ceiling.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786612146780\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_money_is_given_under_Nijut_Moina\"><\/span><strong>How much money is given under Nijut Moina?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Under the current structure, students receive <strong>\u20b9800 per month at the Higher Secondary level, \u20b91,250 per month at the undergraduate level, and \u20b92,500 per month at the postgraduate\/B.Ed. level<\/strong>, for up to 10 months in an academic year.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Scheme (MMNMA) is a flagship initiative of the Government of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16789"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16789\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16790,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16789\/revisions\/16790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}