Dibrugarh, Dec. 11 -- In an attempt to make the daily commute of the students faster and safer, especially those belonging to rural and interior areas, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched bicycle distribution programme under the Chief Minister's Special Scheme for 3,10,031 students of Class IX from government and provincial schools at a programme held at Dibrugarh district on Thursday.

Of the total number of students, there are 1,34,432 male students and 1,75,608 female students. The scheme also includes tea garden model schools and Adarsha Vidyalayas.

Its main goals are to increase school enrollment, raise regular attendance, and reduce the student dropout rate.

Speaking on the occasion, CM Sarma said that though aim in ...