Assam CM meets PM, Finance Minister

NEW DELHI– Assam Chief Minister Dr.Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House and briefed him on the significant strides made by Assam on socio- economic parameters here.

In course of the meeting that took place in the forenoon today, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma apprised Prime Minister 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.

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The Chief Minister also conveyed on behalf of the people of Assam the much-anticipated visit of the Prime Minister to the State on September 8 that 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.

Dr. Sarma presented a gamocha to the Prime Minister and mementos on the occasion.

Later, taking to X (formerly Twitter), Chief Minister 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.

On behalf of the people of Assam, I conveyed our anticipation to welcome him on 8th September ~ a moment that will mark another milestone in our state’s development journey.”

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The Chief Minister also met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Parliament House here on Monday.

Dr. Sarma briefed Sitharaman about the progress made by Assam on socio-economic parameters and also sought her support and cooperation from her ministry in taking the State to greater heights of economic development.

Union Minister of State for External Affairs & Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, MPs Kamakhya Tasa, Rameswar Teli and Kanad Purkayastha.

Later, in a post on X, the Finance Minister’s Office

said, “Shri @himantabiswa, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, calls on Smt @nsitharaman at Parliament House.

Also present are Shri @PmargheritaBJP, Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs & Textiles, Hon’ble MP (LS) Shri @KamakhyaTasa, Hon’ble MP (RS) Shri @Rameswar_Teli and Hon’ble MP (RS) Shri @kanadpurkaystha.