Guwahati, July 23: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked Union Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman for proposing special assistance to the state to meet the challenges posed by ongoing floods in Assam.
“We are extremely grateful for the special assistance Assam will receive under this Budget to help meet the challenges posed by floods,” Sarma stated.
Sitharaman presenting the budget in the Lok Sabha proposed aid to the flood-affected states like Bihar, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim with flood management and development support, including financial backing for flood control projects.
“Union Budget 2024 infrastructure push via Rs 1.5 lakh crore to states, focus on improving agricultural productivity, green energy initiatives and generous allocation for rural development would also have a multiplier effect on Assam’s growth,” Sarma stated.
He said, “The excellent reforms announced for land registration will complement our ongoing efforts like Mission Basundhara 3.0.”
Assam chief minister said that enhanced allocation under PM Awas Yojana and schemes such as PM Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan which seeks to achieve saturation of schemes in all tribal majority villages, will also have a net positive impact in Assam.
Complimenting the Union Finance Minister and her team for presenting a ‘budget that lays down a solid road map to maintain India’s growth momentum’ the Chief Minister said that the Budget seeks to propel the economy of the country to the world’s third largest, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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