Himanta Biswa Sarma linked Vijaya Dashami with Assam's support for young entrepreneurs. His message highlighted women's enterprise as central to building a self-reliant state.
Himanta Biswa Sarma said the nine-day festival honours Goddess Durga in her various forms and urged people to celebrate the occasion by supporting women who aspire to build their own ventures. (File Photo: ITG)
Guwahati,Oct 21, 2026 12:34 IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said Vijaya Dashami symbolises new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, news agency Press Trust of India reported. He highlighted a state government scheme that provides financial assistance to educated young people to start their own ventures.
In a social media post, Sarma said the festival marks Goddess Durga's victory over Mahishasura and offers people an opportunity to begin new endeavours with her blessings.
“On Vijayadashami, we celebrate Maa Durga's victory over Mahishasura: the triumph of good over evil, and of courage over doubt. It is also a day of new beginnings, when we start fresh endeavours with the Mother's blessings,” he said.
The chief minister said the state's Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan provides financial assistance ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh to educated young people to start their own ventures. Half the amount is given as a grant and the rest as an interest-free loan, according to PTI.
Sarma said young women across Assam were coming forward to establish enterprises and become job creators rather than job seekers. “This is the spirit of an Atmanirbhar Assam: a state where a young woman with a good idea does not have to wait for permission or capital to build her future,” he said.
He said the nine-day festival honours Goddess Durga in her various forms and urged people to celebrate the occasion by supporting women who aspire to build their own ventures. “Subho Bijoya. May Maa Durga bless Assam's daughters with victory in every endeavour. Jai Maa Durga,” he added.
Sarma's message linked the festival's themes of victory and new beginnings with the state government's financial support for educated young people, particularly women, seeking to establish their own enterprises.
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