GUWAHATI: In a significant push to foster a reading culture across the state, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday, announced 2025 as the "Year of Reading, " unveiling a series of initiatives aimed at encouraging literary engagement among youth and the wider public, government officials said.
Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister shared key highlights of the ambitious literary campaign.
"Assam celebrates the joy of reading, " he said, outlining financial incentives and large-scale literary events planned under the initiative.
As part of the drive, the state government will provide a financial grant of Rs 25, 000 each to 1, 000 aspiring young writers across Assam -- a move expected to give a significant boost to emerging voices in regional literature.
Additionally, the Assam Publication Board will organise district-level book fairs with a sanctioned budget of Rs 5 lakh each, while co-district headquarters will receive Rs 2.5 lakh for similar events.