Assam Scheme : Exposure Visits To the Assam Legislative Assembly

Exposure Visit of Students to Assam Legislative Assembly Scheme A new unique and innovative scheme has been launched by the Department of Parliamentary Affairs in the Budget Session on 30th January, 2017.This scheme helps the students to understand the functioning of the State Legislative Assembly and the Legislative process .

What is the Exposure Visits to the Assam Legislative Assembly Scheme?

The Hon’ble Finance Minister presented the following new programme in his Budget Speech in the first Budget Session of the new Government during the July Session, 2016.

As the first initiative of the State, an Exposure Visit to the Assam Legislative Assembly  will be given to the Political Science students of our State under the Department of Parliamentary Affairs. In this regard, the scheme has been approved by the Cabinet under the Department of Parliamentary Affairs.This scheme helps students to learn how the State Assam Legislative Assembly works and how laws are made.

Key Highlights: Exposure Visits to the Assam Legislative Assembly Scheme

Organization	Govt. of Assam
Scheme Name	Exposure Visits to the Assam Legislative Assembly Scheme
State	Assam
Launched By	Parliamentary Affairs Department
Category	Education Scheme
Benefits	Understand the functions and processes of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
Application Mode	Offline
Official Website	Click Here
Whatsapp Group Link	Click Here to Join

Eligibility Criteria : Assam Exposure Visits to the Assam Legislative Assembly 

The educational qualifications you need for The Exposure Visits to the Assam Legislative Assembly scheme are given below.

• High Schools, Higher Secondary Schools, Colleges etc. of Assam can participate.

•  Students studying similar subjects in political science, economics, and arts/humanities or social sciences are preferred.

• Students who perform well in school and join activities such as debates and mock parliaments may be chosen.

• Each group is required to have up to 50 students.

• Only students who wish to join should be selected.

• The participation is voluntary .

Assam Scheme: Benefits of Exposure Visits to the Assam Legislative Assembly

• The students gained practical experience by visiting the Assam Assembly and witnessing sessions, debates and bill debates.

• The students got the opportunity to interact with dignitaries like the Honorable Speaker, Chief Minister, Ministers, MLAs, and senior officials.

• The scheme helps students understand the workings of the state legislature and the legislative process.

• students to learn how the laws are made.

Documents Required for Exposure Visits to the Assam Legislative Assembly of  Assam Scheme 

• Students need their ID card.

• Send the list of students to the Assembly Secretariat for passing.

• Each student writes a one-page summary of their experience over the course of a week.

Apply Process: Exposure Visits to the Assam Legislative Assembly of  Assam Scheme 

Under the scheme, the application process is offline. The important points are given below.

• Educational institutions and students are selected in consultation with the District Commissioner and School Inspector.

• Letters of invitation are sent to the heads of educational institutions with the approval of the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.

• The recommendations of dignitaries like Chief Minister, Ministers, Speaker, Vice-Speaker, MLAs, MPs etc. are considered for invitation.

• Selected institutions inform students about visit and conduct guidelines.

• Transport to and from the  Assam Assembly and around Guwahati is provided by the Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC).

FAQs of Exposure Visits to the Assam Legislative Assembly Scheme