NE Watch Desk
Assam has displayed historic leap in its
industrial landscape. The State recorded an investment proposal of more than Rs
11,000 crore for the previous year and subsequently it will generate over 10,000
jobs, announced Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The Industrial and Investment Policy of
Assam, which was amended recently, displayed the State’s success story by creating
conducive environment to investments, primarily in Mega Projects. The innovative
incentive policy is designed to attract big players in the industrial sector.
Assam’s visionary policy has been
focusing on these Mega Projects, which need a minimum investment of Rs 100
crore, and on the generation of at least 200 permanent jobs.
Investment & Job Generation Figures
Investors Tally: 17
Investment Proposed: Rs 11,753.7 crore
Capital Investment Proposed: Rs 8,775.5
crore
Job Generation Proposed: 10,906 (direct
and indirect)
Notable Incentives
Subsidy In Power: Rs 77.1 crore
Electricity Duty Refund: Rs 31.77 crore
Subsidy In Capital: Rs 282.25 crore
