Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the Assam Cabinet had approved Rs 108 crore to reimburse colleges for admission fees waived for students within a specified income limit. He said the money would be transferred directly to colleges so that fee waivers do not affect their operations.
Sarma said students eligible under the income criterion do not have to pay admission fees, while the state government provides funds to colleges and universities in return. The newly approved amount is meant specifically for colleges against such admission fee waivers.
