Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
met Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and the two
discussed the State’s huge green economy potential, said an official statement.
CM Sarma also met National Security
Advisor Ajit Doval here for about 40 minutes. The details of the meeting were
not known immediately.
He called on Puri and discussed with him
the Assam’s huge potential in green economy and how investments can transform
it into a major energy hub.
Puri said looking at Assam’s tremendous
potential in the green energy sector, the Central Government will extend all
possible help and assistance to the state to make it a major energy hub.
Later, in a post on X, CM Sarma said, “Delighted
to meet the extremely knowledgeable Hardeep Singh Puri ji, Hon’ble Union
Minister. We had a good conversation on unleashing a green economy &
upcoming strategic investments that could potentially transform Assam into a
major energy hub.”
The Assam Chief Minister also shared a
picture of him with the Union Minister from the meeting.
PTI
