Guwahati, Jan 9 (IANS) The Assam government has intensified efforts to position the state as one of India’s most industry-friendly destinations, banking on large-scale investments, policy reforms and flagship initiatives such as the ‘Advantage Assam’ programme to drive economic growth and employment generation.Under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the state has rolled out a series of measures aimed at improving the ease of doing business, strengthening infrastructure and …
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Guwahati, Jan 7 (IANS) In an attempt to control flood and erosion in Assam’s Dhakuakhana, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during his visit to Lakhimpur district on Wednesday, laid the foundation stones for four projects worth Rs 272.21 crore. The projects also include promotion of heritage and championing the cause of public welfare. It may be noted that as a long-term measure to address the chronic flood and erosion problems in Dhakuakhana, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for …
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The government on Tuesday announced a major push to boost infrastructure development through public-private partnerships, with the PPP project pipeline covering 852 projects across central infrastructure ministries and states and Union Territories at a combined cost of over Rs 17 lakh crore.In line with the announcement made in the Union Budget 2025-26, the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance has created a three-year Public-Private Partnership pro…
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured the Matua community that the voting rights of individuals who have submitted applications for citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act will be preserved. While speaking to the media in Kolkata, he confirmed that community members who have applied for citizenship will retain their voting rights.“The people from the Matua community have nothing to worry about. Every refugee who has come to India will be treated as a citize…
Doda, Dec 27 (IANS) Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a major push in rural connectivity under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Phase-IV, First Batch. The central government has sanctioned around 31 new road sections for the district, bringing much-needed infrastructure development to this largely hilly region.Speaking to IANS, Executive Engineer PMGSY Doda, Zakir Hussain Zargar, said that after the completion of the tendering process, 26 road projects have been allott…