Assam CM meets PM Modi, Finance Minister; apprises state’s socio-economic progress

Staff Reporter

Guwahati: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and two other Union Ministers and discussed the significant strides made by Assam on the socio-economic front.

The Chief Minister apprised PM Modi on the notable strides made by Assam across key socio-economic indicators and the near saturation of major welfare schemes of both state and central governments.

The CM, on behalf of the people of Assam, also conveyed that the much-anticipated visit of the Prime Minister to the State on September 8 would coincide with the inauguration of the year-long birth centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and the nation's first bio-ethanol plant at Numaligarh in Golaghat district.

Later, taking to his X handle, CM Dr. Sarma posted, "Had the privilege of calling upon Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji in New Delhi today. Briefed him on Assam's notable strides across socio-economic indicators and the near saturation of major welfare schemes."

The Chief Minister also met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Parliament House in New Delhi today. He briefed Sitharaman about the progress made by Assam on socio-economic parameters and also sought support and cooperation from her ministry in taking the state to greater heights of economic growth and development. The CM also invited the Finance Minister to lay the foundation stone of the Kanaklata Barua University in Gohpur.

Named after Assam's greatest freedom fighter, Birangana Kanaklata Barua, the institute will be the first of its kind in the country to be built on an industry-orientated academic approach. Some of the specialised courses to be offered at the institute will be in emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Robotics, etc.

The Chief Minister also met Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, at Shastri Bhawan.

In the course of the 25-minute-long meeting, both Chief Minister Dr. Sarma and Union Minister Reddy discussed at length the ways to make Coal India's operations in Margherita 'more vibrant, robust, and productive.'

Later, the Chief Minister also met the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, CR Paatil, and discussed various issues pertaining to strengthening the Jal Jeevan Mission in Assam.

Principal Secretary to CM, Dr. KK Dwivedi, and Resident Commissioner, Assam Bhawan, New Delhi, Kavitha Padmanabhan, were present in the meeting.

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