Atmanirbhar Assam Scheme 2024 – Online Registration for CMAAA 2.0, Apply Now

Scheme Name	CMAAA 2.0
Scheme Type	Financial Assistance
Amount	₹ 2,00,000/-
Financial Year	2024-25
Organization	Government of Assam
Qualification	10th Pass
Application Process	Online
Application Fee	₹ 200/-
Start Date	18th October 2024
Last Date	18th November 2024

Atmanirbhar Assam Scheme 2024

The Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan (CMAAA) is a forward-thinking initiative introduced by Assam’s Chief Minister, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, aimed at encouraging entrepreneurship among the youth and addressing unemployment in the state. Announced during a cabinet meeting on 12th September 2023, this visionary scheme seeks to provide robust financial assistance, including collateral-free loans, and policy support to help young entrepreneurs establish new ventures.

By targeting 2 lakh eligible beneficiaries over two years—1 lakh in FY 2023-24 and 1 lakh in FY 2024-25—the initiative aims to create self-employment opportunities and foster inclusive socio-economic progress in Assam. The second phase (CMAAA 2.0) of the scheme, launched on 18th October 2024, emphasizes collaboration with various stakeholders to build a more self-reliant and prosperous Assam, with online registration opening on the same day.

Atmanirbhar Assam Scheme Details

Name of Scheme: Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan 2.0

Type of Scheme: Financial Assistance

Financial Year: 2024-2025

Name of Organization: Government of Assam

No of Beneficiaries: 2 Lakh Beneficiaries

Financial Assistance: Rupees 2 Lakh or 5 Lakh in two installments.

Date of Launch: 23rd September 2023

Mode of application process: Online

Helpline: For any kind of difficulties, candidates may reach to support-cmaaa@assam.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria of Atmanirbhar Assam Scheme

Residentship: Beneficiaries must be permanent residents of Assam.

Age Limit: The applicant’s age should be between 28 years and 45 years as of 1st April 2024.

Educational Qualification: To be eligible for this scheme, applicants must have a minimum qualification of passing Class 10. Candidates from the OBC, SC, and ST communities must have completed at least up to Class 10 to meet the eligibility criteria for this scheme.

Skill Qualification: Applicants should possess the necessary skills and knowledge, such as those acquired through ITI or Diploma programs, to engage in income-generating activities.

Bank Account: The applicants should have a bank account, which has been opened before 1st April 2024.

Loan Defaults: The applicant should have not defaulted on any loan taken from Co-operative and Nationalized Bank in the past.

Government Service: Applicants should not come from families with government service holders or pensioners.

Income: Only candidates falling under the BPL category are eligible.

Family: Only one member per family is eligible for this scheme.

Employment Exchange: The applicant must have valid registration in the Employment Exchange.

Targeted Sectors of Atmanirbhar Scheme

Stationary	Agriculture and Horticulture
Poultry	Dairy
Goat Farming	Piggery
Fisheries	Packaging
Readymade Garment	Fabrication
Hardware Business	Plantation (Bamboo/ Rubber/ Agar, etc)
Self-Employment after Professional Courses	Wood-based Industries
Other Sectors Including Services

Registration Fee of CMAAA 2.0

Category-wise registration fee of CMAAA 2.0 is as mentioned below.

Category	Fee
General	₹ 200/-
SC/ST/OBC	₹ 100/-

How to Apply for Atmanirbhar Assam Scheme?

Interested and eligible youths may apply online for availing benefits of these scheme once the official portal goes live. As per information received, the online portal will start receiving applications from 18th October 2024 onwards. Applicants may follow below mentioned steps to apply online for Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan.

Basically, there are two stages of application submission process of this Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan –

• Registration and
• Application.

Candidates may follow below mentioned steps for online registration form submission.

➥ Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section.

➥ Click on the Online Application Form and a new web page will be opened.

➥ Register yourself using your basic information.

➥ In the next stage, again click on “Online Registration Form” Link and Login.

➥ Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.

➥ After successful completion of all above steps make registration fee payment as per your category and submit the form.

➥ At the end, an acknowledgement receipt will be generated against the submitted registration form.

Applicants already signed up in CMAAA 1.0 and who is not a beneficiary of CMAAA 1.0 need not to sign up again for CMAAA 2.0 and can log in using their old credentials.

Documents Required for Uploading to CMAAA Portal

The candidates will be required to upload the following documents to complete the online registration process of the Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan. The following compulsory documents are to be uploaded by all applicants during the filling of the online registration form.

Sl	Type of Documents
1	Passport Size Photograph
2	Identity Proof (PAN/ Driving Licence/ Passport/ Bank Passbook/ Aadhaar/ Voter ID Card)
3	Address Proof of the Applicant
4	Proof of Education Qualification
5	Employment Exchange Registration Card
6	Bank Passbook/ Cancelled Cheque
7	PAN Card
8	Project Report

Important Dates of Atmanirbhar Assam Scheme

Starting date for online registration in portal	18th October 2024
Last Date for online Registration	18th November 2024
Starting date for submission of online application	Notified later.
Last Date for submission of online application	Notified later.

Important Web-Links of Atmanirbhar Assam Scheme

Online Registration Link	Click Here
Project Report Templates	Click Here
Download Official Notification	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here

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Salient Features of Atmanirbhar Asom Scheme

Atmanirbhar Asom Scheme itself is going to be one of its kind initiative of Govt. of Assam, as it will generate employment opportunities through the setting up of new entrepreneurial ventures. The scheme seeks to encourage self-income opportunities by promoting micro-entrepreneur youths of BPL families and low-income households.

Here is a list of salient features of Atmanirbhar Asom Scheme.

Beneficiary Coverage

Atmanirbhar Asom Scheme aims to cover 2 lakh eligible beneficiaries over the next 2 years. Accordingly, 1 lakh youth will be targeted during FY 2023-24 and rest 1 lakh will be targeted in FY 2024-25.

Qualification	Financial Assistance
Professional courses like • Engineering • MBBS • BDS • Veterinary • Fisheries, Agriculture, etc	# 5 Lakh • Grant: 50% • Interest-free Govt Loan: 50%
• Post Graduates • General Graduates • ITI/ Polytechnic pass-outs/ Diploma holders in Technical Courses • Matriculates (General Category) • Up to Class X (SC/ ST/ OBC)	# 2 Lakh • Grant: 50% • Interest-free Govt Loan: 50%

Financial Assistance

One of the standout features of this initiative is the innovative approach to providing financial assistance to budding entrepreneurs. Eligible beneficiaries will receive a combination of a government grant and an interest-free government loan. This financial aid is designed to enable the establishment of micro-enterprises or service units. Importantly, the loan component will be repayable after a reasonable five-year period, offering entrepreneurs the flexibility and support they need to get their businesses off the ground.

Qualification	Assistance
Degree holders in Professional Courses like Engineering, MBBS, BDS, Veterinary, Fisheries, Agriculture, etc.	₹5,00,000/-
Post Graduates	₹2,00,000/-
General Graduates
ITI/ Polytechnic Pass Outs
Diploma holders in Technical Courses
Matriculates (General Category)
Up to Class X (SC/ST/OBC)

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance shall be a combination of Government grant plus interest-free Government loan to be repaid after 5 years to establish micro-enterprise/ service units. The beneficiaries, as per their eligibility will receive 2 lakh or 5 lakh in two installments.

Skill Based Training

Selected beneficiaries will have to undergo 1-month training in selected educational/ skill training institutions for enhancing entrepreneurship, management and accounting skills. During this period, Rs 10,000 shall be granted as stipend to participating beneficiaries.

Official CMAAA 2.0 Portal

Here is a glimpse of official CMAAA 2.0 Portal through which candidates may submit online registration form for Atmanirbhar Assam Scheme.

Footnote

As a whole, the Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan aligns with the larger national initiative in India, known as “Atmanirbhar Bharat” or “Self-Reliant India,” which aims to make the country self-sufficient and resilient across various sectors.

The initiative is aimed at promoting self-reliance and self-sufficiency among the people of Assam by focusing on various sectors such as agriculture, normal scale industry, service sector and rural economy. The goal is to boost economic development, create employment opportunities, and improve the overall socio-economic conditions of the state.

FAQs of Atmanirbhar Assam Scheme

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for reference purposes only and should not be considered official. For authentic and official information regarding the Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan or any government programs, please visit the official website of the Government of Assam at https://cmaaa.assam.gov.in/. Official government sources should be consulted for accurate and up-to-date details, eligibility criteria, application procedures, and other official announcements.