Ahead of upcoming elections, the Assam government announced new financial assistance schemes. The 'Babu Asoni' scheme will provide monthly stipends to undergraduate and postgraduate male students, while the Orunodoi scheme beneficiaries will receive an advance Rs 8,000 as a Bihu gift instead of their regular monthly payment. These announcements follow previous beneficiary schemes and increases in entitlements, with the state government citing the need to combat child marriage for the Nijut Moina scheme for female students.