Assam generates employment for 40,000
He claimed that his government was in process of formulating a policy for allotment of the land to the investors from the land bank.
Guwahati: Assam has succeeded in attracting investment worth Rs 6499 crore, which has generated employment for 40,000 youth in the state in past one year.
Disclosing that some mega projects of American company was in the pipeline, Assam industries and commerce minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said that his government has created a land bank of about 700 acres for investors. He claimed that his government was in process of formulating a policy for allotment of the land to the investors from the land bank.
Pointing out that Assam Ease of Doing Business Act 2016 was helping them in attracting the investment, Mr Patowary said that his government has introduced several schemes to support the micro and small enterprises of the state.
Releasing that list of industrial units that has started production within last one year of BJP rule in the state, Mr Patowary admitted that they need pro-active support of society and local people to strengthen the confidence of investors in the state. “We need to create a congenial atmosphere for industries and investors,” said Mr Patowary.
Informing that the Centre was going to invest huge amount of money on improving the communication in the state, Mr Patowary said that the Central government was going to dredge Brahamaputra to start Waterways Highways in Assam.