Impact assessment studies on economy submitted to CM Sarbananda Sonowal

With a view to support the Government of Assam in its efforts to rebuild the State’s economy, which is hit by novel
Impact assessment studies on economy submitted to CM Sarbananda Sonowal

GUWAHATI: With a view to support the Government of Assam in its efforts to rebuild the State's economy, which is hit by novel coronavirus induced nationwide lockdown, State Innovation and Transformation Aayog (SITA) handed over four impact assessment studies and action plans to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in a meeting held at Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati on Tuesday.

The reports prepared by SITA include Report on Economy drafted in collaboration with OKD Institute of Social Change and Development, Report on Agriculture and Allied Activities of Assam in collaboration with international consultancy services organization KPMG, Report on Tea Industry of Assam in collaboration with Ernst and Young and Report on Industry and Commerce of Assam in collaboration with Assam Chambers of Commerce, Confederation of Indian Industry, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Federation of Industry and Commerce of North Eastern Region and Indian Chamber of Commerce.

Chief Minister Sonowal while appreciating the initiative of SITA said that the reports would be very handy in guiding the Assam Government in rejuvenating the State's economy. He said that though different sectors of the economy were adversely affected by the lockdown, there were enough avenues in the State to rebuild the economy.

Underling the benefit that can be accrued from the economic stimulus package worth Rs 20 lakh crore announced by the Prime Minister recently, the Chief Minister urged SITA to work in collaboration with State Finance Department to ensure visible result in the economy from this package. Stating the need for making banks accountable for expeditious sanction and disbursal of loans to MSME sector, the Chief Minister suggested for holding meeting with banks and developing a mechanism for successful implementation of the package.

SITA vice chairman Dipok Kumar Borthakur delivering the welcome speech viewed that the findings and recommendations of the reports would be of immense help to the State Government in decision making in respective areas of study in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic.

While CEO of SITA Nitin Khade made a presentation highlighting the findings and suggestions of the reports, the meeting was attended by Industry & Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary, SITA Advisers Dr. Mridul Hazarika and Dr. KM Buzarbaruah, Adviser of North Eastern Tea Association Bidyananda Barkakoty and Kalyan Das of OKD Institute of Social Change and Development among others. 

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