Assam approves Rs 7,730 cr investment proposals

The Assam Cabinet has approved investment proposals worth Rs 7730 crore from various investors. The MoUs were signed during the Advantage Assam 2.0 in February this year. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced  in Guwahati about the cabinet decisions. Cabinet meeting lasted for six hours. The Government approved incentives to 14 companies who'll invest over Rs7208cr in the state. Assam rolled out the IIPA, 2019 to offer customised incentives to companies investing over Rs 100cr in the State, Sarma said,

In yesterday's meeting of the #AssamCabinet, we approved

Assam Thermal Power Generation Policy
Expanding role of SWA-JAL Mitra
Approval to IIPA incentives
Water Supply Scheme, Lala Town
Seamless embankment construction

And more pic.twitter.com/HuqfuxqgaZ

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 6, 2025

CM Sarma said that Assam Police can apply National Security Act (NSA) on those people who are praising Pakistan while living in India.

भारत में रहकर जो लोग पाकिस्तान का गुणगान कर रहे हैं, उन पर असम पुलिस राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा अधिनियम (National Security Act - NSA) लागू कर सकती है।#PressConference pic.twitter.com/8jhRdKW7c9

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 6, 2025

Sarma also said that now Assam Congress leaders are also exposing their Pakistan Return MP. Some are writing posts, while others are saying - "What is wrong in going to Pakistan?"