Guwahati, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Centre has sanctioned an ambitious underwater tunnel project under the Brahmaputra River near Gohpur, which is aimed at transforming connectivity in the Northeast.Addressing a massive public rally in Assam’s Biswanath district, PM Modi said the project, estimated at Rs 18,500 crore, will significantly reduce travel distance between Gohpur and Numaligarh, ushering in a new era of seamless connectivity in the region.He add…
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Guwahati, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a massive public rally in Assam’s Gogamukh, outlining an expansive vision for the state’s development while expressing confidence that the BJP will return to power for a third consecutive term.Beginning his address by invoking Assam’s rich cultural and historical legacy, PM Modi said the state has produced legendary figures such as Lachit Borphukan and Bhupen Hazarika.He said their contributions continue to inspir…
Guwahati, March 10 (IANS) In one of the largest-ever Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced the disbursement of Rs 9,000 each to 40 lakh beneficiary families under the Orunodoi Scheme 3.0. A total of Rs 9,000 was deposited into the bank accounts of women from 4 million families as part of the Assam government’s Orunodoi scheme. The state government stated that this is a historic step towards strengthening women-led households in As…
Guwahati, March 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday urged voters to support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stating that the party has consistently focused on empowering women across the state. Taking to social media platform X, Sarma said that a single vote has the power to transform households and strengthen the voice of women in society.”One right vote can change the voice inside every home,” the Chief Minister wrote, stressing the importance of public participation …
Guwahati, Jan 25 (IANS) Reaffirming the Assam government’s focus on the welfare of tea garden workers, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched the Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat scheme at Doomdooma in Tinsukia district, announcing a one-time financial assistance of Rs 5,000 each to over six lakh workers across the state. The scheme, described by the Chief Minister as a tribute to the “invaluable contribution” of tea garden workers to Assam’s 200-year-old tea industry, wi…
Guwahati, January 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that at least 8 lakh women in the state connected with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have become “Lakhpati Baideus ”. The Lakhpati Baideo Scheme is a flagship initiative of the Assam government aimed at economically empowering women, particularly those associated with self-help groups (SHGs). The scheme seeks to enable women to achieve an annual income of at least Rs 1 lakh through sustainable livelihood activitie…
Guwahati, Jan 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that more than 17 lakh women in the state have received financial assistance under the government’s flagship programme Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA) and at least 32 lakh women from different Self Help Group (SHG) will be benefitted from this initiative.While attending an engagement in the Lakhimpur district, CM Sarma stated that so far 71 Legislative Assembly Constituencies of the state have been …