NEW DELHI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the national capital and held detailed discussions on a range of issues related to the development of Assam and the welfare of its people.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister briefed the Union Finance Minister on the state’s ongoing development initiatives and highlighted Assam’s priorities in sectors such as infrastructure, connectivity, social welfare, education, healthcare and employment generation.
He also discussed the financial requirements of the state to sustain its growth momentum and to further strengthen the delivery of public services.
Sarma expressed his gratitude to Sitharaman for her continued support for Assam, noting that sustained cooperation between the Centre and the state has played a key role in accelerating development across the region. He said that central assistance and policy support have helped Assam undertake major reforms and implement several people-centric schemes over the past few years.