Assam Government Announces ₹50,000 Crore Infrastructure Development Plan
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
The Assam government will invest ₹50,000 crore over the next five years under the 'Viksit Assam: Infra Vision' scheme. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the funding will target infrastructure across sectors including healthcare, education, housing for tea garden workers, and flood embankments. The cabinet also approved land allotments for industrial estates in the Kamrup Metropolitan and Nagaon districts, alongside a new milk project in Dhemaji. Additionally, the government abolished retail selling license requirements for petroleum products to improve the ease of doing business in the state.
Why it matters
This massive capital infusion aims to accelerate regional development and industrial growth, directly impacting public services and business operations across Assam.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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