Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that girl students would be given monthly stipend under the 'Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina' (MMNM) scheme to curb child marriage. Girl students in Classes 11 and 12 will get ₹1,000/month, girls enrolled in degree courses will get monthly stipend of ₹1,250 while girls pursuing post-graduation courses will get a monthly stipend of ₹2,500.