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
sir i have got 50% can i get laptop pls pls reply
when we get?
sir i have got 50% can i get laptop pls pls reply
aru ketia dibo
darrang(assam)
When Will give for hojai place
Sir netbook ketia dibo date kobo niki moi chennai jam hei karne aru sir netbook nolole poisa kiman dibo……sir plzzz reply dibi de plzz
Sir,i have got 50% can i get laptop plz rply
Sir may I know when will the netbook distributed in kamrup rural??
Sir may i know when will the netbook distributed in kamrup rural?
Sir 45% pua student computer pabo ne
This is a reply to all interested parties. Yes, students who secured 50% or more in HSLC and AHM examination will be rewarded with either a Computer (Netbook) or a sum money. The netbook option is default and no application is required. But, students who want to opt for the cash option, need to apply before January 6, 2014.
Refer this page for more details: http://www.assams.info/assam/chief-ministers-special-award-scheme-2013
Sir,
ai2 hOsa nE j HSLC t jebelak A 50% uPoroT pa¡Xe heIjoN student K ata Laptop a re porOskrita kOra hobo. . .
Sir plz reply —-
When will be the netbook given to securing 50% or above in Nagoan distict (Assam)Hojai
Candidates who passed HSLC/High Madrassa examination with 50% or more marks will get to choose from either Netbook or cash. The award will be given under Chief Minister’s Special Award Scheme. Netbooks will be automatically distributed through proper channels. But for the cash option, candidates are required to apply within January 6, 2014.
Sir laptop ketia paam me 53% marks geting…
SiR plZ…
thanks, very good procces, for higher education ,
Sir kamrup(M) 50% uporot pua bilakok computer ketia dibo….please reply.
Sir due to respect Plz Sob 2nd divisionok desktop computer dibo plz sir not only from 50% from 45% jodi 1st div 60% pora diya hoi tatia hole 45% pale 2nd div tenehole plz sir 45% pora dibo plz sir its a request
when is destop being distributed for second division students in Dibrugarh distric?
Kyo 45% ok desktop nidiya dla 2nd divison sabka dyok nhola dbo nlga
Laptop 2 ketia dibo nu Himanta sir ….?
ami bor akhat asu ….laptop 2 diboi jodi olp sonkale diyai val na ki koi sir??? ane misa misa rural r student keitak aakhat rakhe ase …………..
hello..
sir moi imran koi asu Dhubri r pora.
sir amaloka 50% or dextop pam na .
please kundly reply sir….