Assam CM Sarma meets FM Sitharaman; discusses state's growth, development journey
New Delhi, May 23
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi, expressing gratitude for the Centre's continued support to the state over the past five years.
In a post on X, two leaders also discussed Assam's development roadmap and the state's future growth strategy.
CM Sarma wrote, "Called upon Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi today. I thanked her for the constant support extended to Assam over the last five years and discussed the roadmap for Assam's growth and development journey in the coming years."
Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday inaugurated a new flyover in Guwahati named after Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
"...We have dedicated this flyover in the name of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee...I am hopeful that this flyover will provide benefits to the people...", he told reporters after the inauguration.
BJP Assam Pradesh in a post on X said, " Another milestone in Assam's transformation journey. Hon'ble CM Dr. @himantabiswa Ji has dedicated the newly constructed Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Flyover to the public. Built at a cost of ₹376 cr, it ensures seamless connectivity from Pragjyotishpur Medical College to NH-27, benefiting thousands of citizens daily".
Earlier, Himanta Biswa Sarma officially took his oath as a Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly. This marks his sixth consecutive term representing the people of the Jalukbari constituency, cementing his long-standing tenure in state governance.
Expressing his gratitude on X, Sarma stated that he is "truly humbled" by the continued trust placed in him by his constituents.
"Truly humbled to take the oath as a Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly for the 6th consecutive term as a representative of the people of Jalukbari. It is an honour to serve in this august House. I look forward to healthy deliberations with my fellow MLAs", he said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
CM Sarma has been doing good work in Assam - education, health, infrastructure all seeing progress. ₹376 cr for a flyover is significant investment. Let's hope these translate to real benefits for common people.
Development is happening but we also need more focus on flood control and agriculture - those affect thousands of Assamese families directly. Infrastructure is good but basic needs matter more.
Six consecutive terms as MLA shows people's trust in him! That's no small feat. Hopefully he uses this opportunity to make Assam a model state for the Northeast. The flyover naming after Syama Prasad Mookerjee is a nice tribute to our heritage.
Good to see state and central governments working together. But I wish such meetings also discussed environmental concerns - deforestation in Assam is worrying. Development shouldn't come at cost of our forests. 🌳
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