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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged the Central government to provide northeastern states with greater access to funding through Externally Aided Projects (EAPs), saying the region has consistently demonstrated its ability to successfully implement large-scale development initiatives. Speaking after attending a seminar on “Leveraging EAPs in North-Eastern States” in Shillong on Friday, Sarma said he appealed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to increase the funding limits available to northeastern states under externally aided programmes. He stressed that such projects have become an important source of support for infrastructure creation and economic development across the region. According to…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended a seminar on “Leveraging Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) in the North Eastern States”, in Shillong today.The seminar was chaired by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman and brought together Chief Ministers and senior officials from across the North Eastern region.The seminar highlighted the crucial role being played by EAPs, implemented in partnership with global development agencies through the Government of India, in accelerating socio-economic growth and development across the Northeastern states.Speaking on the occasion, Sarma said that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Northeastern region has…

Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Hon'ble Education Minister, Government of Assam, on Friday released the Guidelines for Operationalisation of the 4th Year of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) for affiliated colleges under Gauhati University, along with the NEP Ready Reckoner 2026 and an FAQ Booklet on FYUGP Fourth Year. The release was held at the University campus in the presence of Vice Chancellor Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta, representatives of the Assam College Principals' Council and other dignitaries. Speaking at the event, Dr. Pegu congratulated Gauhati University on preparing the guideline, calling it the first such guideline prepared by the university, and thanked…

Seeking to restore the lost glory of a once-important public broadcasting centre in southern Assam, Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha has urged Prasar Bharati to revive the infrastructure, regional programming and unique identity of the Doordarshan Kendra Silchar. Purkayastha raised the issue during a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology in New Delhi on Wednesday. He submitted several proposals aimed at strengthening broadcasting facilities across the Northeast, with special focus on the Silchar Doordarshan centre. He also held discussions with Prasar Bharati Director General Rajeev Kumar Jain, who assured that matters related to Silchar Doordarshan…

In an effort to reduce wildlife casualties and protect the endangered Golden Langur, the BTC Forest Department and the Primate Research Centre Northeast India (PRC NE India) have installed two artificial canopy bridges along the Bismuri–Saralpara Road that passes through Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park in western Assam. The initiative comes amid growing concerns over the impact of an ongoing road widening project on the habitat of the rare primate species. Conservationists have warned that the expansion of the roadway has disrupted natural tree canopies, forcing Golden Langurs to descend to the ground while moving between forest patches and increasing the…

Assam is stepping up efforts to strengthen its power infrastructure as the state prepares for rising electricity demand in the coming years. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on June 19 said the government is making significant investments in the power sector with the goal of transforming Assam into an energy-surplus state while ensuring a reliable supply of electricity to every household. Sharing an update on social media platform X, the Chief Minister outlined the progress made so far and the plans underway to further enhance the state's power transmission and distribution network. According to Sarma, Assam currently operates 82 substations…