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
sonitpur district t leptop ketiya dibo,plz xunkale diyok
ever since i was a kid i was dreaming of getting a laptop with my own hard work it is not like i have one now but without my parents money and this looks like my only chance of getting one cause i have terminal cancer( just kidding) and if i didn’t get any than i will loose all of my hope and think that i am unlucky and never be the same again cause when someone is dreaming of just a simple thing for half of his life and if he didn’t get it has to have some serious impact but hey “who am i talking to cause non of you give a damn cause we are all modern human beings but its better to express your thoughts other than crying and whining and yeah this goes from the bottom of my heart which will be broken to pieces if my dream don’t get come true peaceeeeeeeee
Hello , whoever you are i want you to know that i have been dreaming of getting a laptop since i was a kid and this looks like my only chance of getting it cause i want to earn my laptop with my own hard work and not with my parent’s money although they won’t buy me anyways, so if i didn’t get one then i will loose all of my hope and never be confident again i might even end my life . If anybody here has the patience to read this i want you to reply me about your thoughts and yeah long live AASU
Sir katea amer laptop debo ame opaka kore asu keman denor pora sir aito apune de deok pls sir
Dear sir,
I want to know that when will hslc award(laptop) distributed in dhemaji area….
Ketiya dibo sir laptop…………..
sir, when will we get laptop
Sir,please jonabo.ketia dibo laptop Darrang drist.ami sokolu bohu akhabadi sir.please jonabo.nohole ma dewtar logote amar akha akha hoiye robo sir….
Sir,
Amak ki laptop nidia naki?sir plz plz amar kastr phol tu diak.
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Please inform me when I shall get my LAPTOP. Waiting eagerly for a reply.
Thank You
Dipayan C.
Respected Sir, When will be the laptop distribution programme held in Darrang District….I m waiting for it…Plz give it as fast as possible..thank u…
leptop ketiya dibo,plz email
Pranam Sir/madam,,
Amak Aaru Kiman Opeikhya Korabo? Ami Bahut Aakha Kari Asu logote Perentse o akha kari ase.. Ami Laptop pam buli eman kasta karilu. Plz Sir Di Diyok. Hunkale Dile Vl Hoi. Ami Onlnet Pohibo Parim Aru Aagowai Jam .. Plz Di Diyak Sir Nov mahote.. Nidile Bahut Lora Suwali Aakha Bastobot Porinata NhBo. Dhonyabad.
Sir,
Ami laptop ketia pam ami eman dinor pora wait kori bohi asu.Sir please date tu media te anunce kori diok.
sir, when will be the laptops distributed in Barpeta district????
sir..plz inform me in my Gmail.
Sir,I want to know that.When the Anundaram Baruah award will be given for the student who secured 1st divison in the Hslc Exam,2014 Chachar Distric.I will wait for your ans
when the
anundaram boruah award will be
given for the students who secured 1st
division in the H.S.L.C Exam, 2014 for nagaon dist..
laptop lage
Sir……..
uper assamt laptop already diya hoishey.Dhubri district-t ketiya dibo?plzzzz tell me?
sir,
when will be the award of anundoam borooah award will be given in kokrajhar dist?