Assam CM meets Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Delhi, discusses roadmap for Viksit Assam
New Delhi, May 31
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday met Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal in the national capital and held discussions on accelerating the state's development journey under the vision of a 'Viksit Assam'.
Sharing details of the meeting in a post on X, which took place at Sonowal's official residence, the Chief Minister described every interaction with Sonowal as an opportunity to deliberate on the future of Assam and review the state's progress.
"Every meeting with Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Dangoriya is an opportunity to discuss and deliberate on building a #ViksitAssam. Today's meeting with him in Delhi was no different -- one where we discussed the progress made in the last decade and how to accelerate Assam's growth journey," Sarma wrote.
Sharing a post on X after the meeting, Sarbananda Sonowal asserted that they had a productive discussion on strengthening the development roadmap of the state. "Glad to meet Hon'ble Assam CM Shri @himantabiswa in New Delhi. Had a productive discussion on strengthening the development roadmap of our state. #TeamAssam is committed to ensuring a continuous era of peace, progress and prosperity," Sonowal post read.
The meeting focused on reviewing developmental gains achieved over the past ten years and exploring strategies to further strengthen Assam's economic growth, infrastructure development, and overall progress. Both leaders are understood to have exchanged views on key initiatives aimed at transforming Assam into a developed and prosperous state.
The interaction reflects the continued coordination between the state and the Centre in advancing developmental priorities and realising the vision of a Viksit Assam.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is promising. As someone from Jorhat, I've seen some real improvements in road connectivity and healthcare over the past decade. But I hope they're also focusing on education and job creation for our youth - that's where the real growth is. 🤔
Finally some serious coordination! As a tea garden owner, I really want to see how shipping and waterways benefit our exports. Sonowal ji knows the ground realities of Assam well. Hope this Viksit Assam plan includes support for small businesses and farmers. 💪
While I appreciate the development talk, I hope they're also addressing the issue of illegal immigration and preserving Assam's culture. Infrastructure is good, but our Assamese identity and language need protection too. Let's see some concrete action on this front. 🌸
Great to see continuity in leadership vision. Sonowal's experience as a former CM and now Union Minister is invaluable. The National Waterway-2 project on Brahmaputra has huge potential for connecting Assam with Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. This could be a game-changer for our state's economy! 🔥
Hope this isn't just another photo-op meeting. We've had enough of big talks but little ground-level change in districts like Dhemaji and Majuli. Focus on roads, electricity, and internet connectivity in remote areas please! That's the real development. 🤞
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