The Anundoram Borooah Award Scheme is an initiative of Government of Assam, which rewards meritorious students of Assam. The award was instituted in the honour of Anundoram Borooah, the 1st Assamese ICS and the 1st Indian Deputy Commissioner. Eligible students are those who secured First Division in the HSLC, Assam High Madrassa and Senior Madrassa Examinations. The award is in the form of a certificate and a personal computer (PC or laptop) or a cheque. This scheme is popularly known in Assam as Anundoram Borooah Award (which is not to be confused with the literary award of the same name).
History:
Anundoram Borooah Award Scheme was first announced by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi during the state budget session of 2005. The aim of this scheme was to enhance competition amongst the student and to help them to enrich their perception through up-to-date knowledge and information with the help of IT education. The Assam Electronics Development Corporation Ltd was given the charge of carrying out the scheme on behalf of the Planning & Development Department, Govt. of Assam.
Anundoram Borooah Award 2005:
The 1st programme of Anundoram Borooah Award was launched by Tarun Gogoi on 14th September, 2005. The central award distribution ceremony was held at the historic Judges Field in Guwahati. The District level award distribution events were held in all districts of Assam. A total of 12756 students were rewarded, out of which 12,649 received a PC each and others opted for a cash cheque.
The Tarun Gogoi led Congress Government of Assam is continuing to offer Anundoram Borooah Award since 2005. The configuration of the personal computer are being updated regularly. Earlier desktop computers were distributes, which are now replaced Linux powered laptops. Several educational software packages comes preloaded with the laptop.
Anundoram Borooah Award Scheme 2013
The central ceremony with rank holders will be held at Veterinary College Playground, Khanapara, Guwahati on November 14, 2013. After that, laptops will be distributed among other eligible students through respective district officials.
Invitation cards for the position holders of HSLC, High Madrassa, Sanskrit Praveshika and Senior Madrassa examination are sent through respective school/madrassa. For more information, you can call the offical helpline number: 031-2724221 (8 AM to 8PM only).
System configuration of the 2013 free laptop: Pentium 2020M 2.4 GHz processor, 500GB HDD, 8GB RAM, 14-inch LED display, webcam, Bluetooth, card reader etc. Operating system is Ubuntu Linux and Super X (Dual boot).
Image Credit: Govt. of Assam
Anundoram Borooah Award Scheme 2014
Anundoram Borooah Award Scheme 2016
Award distribution begins on January 29, 2017.
For more information, contact: 18003451100
Respected Sir,
I am from Dhubri. I wanted to know the distribution date of Anundoram Borooah award.
Pless reply me.
Dear, sir
I’m from chirang (BTAD) Assam. Sir, i want to know that when we will get our awards. Could i know. I also want to say that this isn’t just a award this is the formula to encourage student very much. I hope next time student also get this award. Gud ni8 sir.
Respected sir ,
I m from dhubri district. I want to know that when Anandoram baruah award will distribute at dhubri district. When we will get our laptops ? We are requested to you that give the distribution date of Anandoram baruah award of laptop scheme. Please reply. ……
Sir, I am from Dhubri District when shall we will get our laptops.
Please mention the date here .
Sir,
Darrang t Laptop ketiya dibo….?
Respected sir,
I am Shibajit Paul of Karimganj district wanted to know the distribution date of anundoram boruah laptop award . I am very much excited to collect the award.Sir it’s a request from me to inform me the date of distribution.Please forgive me if I have done any mistake .
Your’s faithfully
Shibajit paul
H.S1st year ,Commerce
Hello, mor name Rahul Das (Baksa) laptop distributionr tarikh to jonabo plz. …. Mor email: rhldas55@Gmail.com
sir tell me the distribution date of nagaon district…
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Dear sir,
I am from Kokrajhar BTC (Assam)
we are felling very much happy for getting this prestigious award. Its a request to you Sir please kindly give the date of giving the Laptop.
Sir i am from Dhemaji dist when we all get.the laptop
Sir plz would like to request you plz declare the date of distribution of laptop in goalpara district
Sir,
কামৰূপ জিলাৰ Laptop কোন তাৰিখত দিব৷
sir, when I shall receive laptop ? please inform me distributing date in nalbari district.
Respected sir,
I m from kamruo rural district. I want to know that when Anandoram boruah award will distribute. When we will get our laptops? We are requested to you that give the distribution date of anandoram baruah award of laptop scheme . Please reply….
Sir ktya pam jonawk na laptop moi kamrup (m) r pora
PLEASE INFORMED ME THE DATE OF LAPTOP DISTRIBUTION DATE AND PLACE FOR SIBSAGAR DISTRICT.
THANKS
sir katia laptop pam please kobo
Sir, i would like to request you ro please declare the date of distribution of laptop in west karbi anglong.
Sir when I will receive laptop plz inform . I m from dhubri district