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MAJONI scheme launced in Sivasagar

MAJONI a scheme for the girl child under the Assam Bikash Yojuana of Government of Assam was launched yesterday(27-02-09)in Sivasagar by Pranab Gogoi, Hon'ble Minister, Sericulture, Handloom & Textiles and Law, Assam. Under this scheme all new born girl child will get a fixed deposit of Rs. 5000/- on her birth and the same can be en-cashed by the girl child on attainment of 18 years of her age.
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