The Assam Government recently inked agreements with multiple
companies, which will cumulatively invest Rs 3,214 crore in the State.
Attending the programme, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said
his government is hoping to attract investment to the tune of Rs 1 lakh crore
over the next two-three years.
“Today, we have signed MoUs with six companies for a total
investment of Rs 3,114 crore. This will cumulatively generate more than 5,000
job opportunities over the coming years,” he added.
Apart from these, another agreement will be signed by the Assam
Tourism Development Corporation for setting up a five-star hotel near Kaziranga
National Park.
“Kaziranga will soon have a five-star resort to attract tourists
from across the world. It will be set up by the Hyatt Group at an investment of
Rs 100 crore, offering 100-120 rooms,” Sarma said.
“Assam is moving forward fast towards becoming an industrialised State.
With today’s programme, this year we have signed MoUs that will bring record
investments of Rs 11,314 crore, creating over 10,000 jobs in the state,” he
added.
The Chief Minister said another batch of proposals worth Rs 10,000
crore is under active consideration of the Industry Department.
“We have made the processes very simple for investors. Instead of
running to different departments, a dedicated committee has been formed to
process such applications. Assam has a robust policy to support industries.
Even after the plant is commissioned, we work alongside businesses to solve
teething problems,” he said.
From labour to land sale permission, the State Government has fast-tracked
the clearance process for industries. Assam is now on the radar of big-ticket
investors, Sarma said.
“The PSUs as of now are investing around Rs 75,000 crore in Assam.
In the private sector, I hope that we will be able to bring Rs 50,000 crore
investments in the next one to one-and-half years, and another Rs 50,000 in the
subsequent one year,” he said.
PTI
