He stated that on Tuesday, MoUs worth Rs 8,201 crore were inked for investments in FMCG, cement, glass, and electric cars....
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Desk: The The Assam government inked Memorandums of
Understanding (MoUs) worth over Rs 8,200 crore with private enterprises on
Tuesday to construct big industrial projects across the state.
This would result in the creation of around 6,000 jobs, with
additional such megaprojects planned, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa
Sarma.
"On the eve of the State Government's second anniversary,
our thriving economy takes another step forward." These initiatives would
result in an investment of Rs 8,200 crore and the creation of 6,100 jobs. Many
more are on the way. "Thank you all for believing in Assam's growth
story," Sarma said on Twitter.
Sarma stated at a
ceremony marking the signing of the MoUs that the government is in talks with
other investors and that "big breakthroughs" are expected soon.
"We are hoping for a large industrial summit in late
2024." We're hoping for some major advances. "Discussions are already
underway (with prospective investors)," Sarma said as his administration
approaches the end of its second year in office.
He stated that on Tuesday, MoUs worth Rs 8,201 crore were inked
for investments in FMCG, cement, glass, and electric cars.
The chief minister insisted that the state government's
provision for crafting bespoke policies to enable investments worth more than
Rs 100 had been vital in luring business leaders over the last two years.
Investments of less than
Rs 100 are covered under a well-defined industrial investment policy, according
to the chief minister.
The chief minister claimed that MoUs for projects worth
approximately Rs 14,000 crore have been inked in recent times, including those
on the occasion, and that backing from the Central government, private
businesses, and the people has made it possible.
"We must thank the
people of Assam for creating an investment-friendly environment." There
are no commotions or upheavals. "For the first time since the Assam
Agitation began in 1979, there has been no bandh in the state for the last two
years," the chief minister stated.
Sarma emphasized the state's recent financial and industrial
successes, claiming that the state's average GDP growth over the last five
years has been 13%, despite COVID-19 hurting economic operations.
"Our GST collection, tax collection, and royalty collection
are all on track." We were able to reach more than Rs one lakh crore in
public expenditure in 2021-22, and this number has only increased in the last
year," he added.
According to the chief
minister, the government is also collaborating closely with research institutes
and fostering a start-up environment.
He also discussed
investments in several sectors, such as hospitality, solar energy production,
industrial infrastructure development, ethanol production, the tea business,
the oil sector, the piped gas supply project, health, horticulture, and human
resource development.
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