Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that his Government is focused on developing the State’s rural economy, giving land rights to indigenous people, working for the well-being of tea garden workers and ensuring that schemes reach the beneficiaries.
Addressing the State BJP executive meeting in Diphu in Karbi Anglong, Dr. Sarma said that through paddy procurement, more than
₹ 800 crore has been infused into the State’s economy in the last one year. He said that the Government is targeting infusion of ₹ 5,000 crore into the rural economy through procurement of 24 lakh metric tonnes of paddy.
He said that the State Government will bring 27 lakh farmers under the ambit of Pradhan Mantri Krishak Sanman Nidhi from the present figure of 14 lakh. Under this scheme, a farmer gets ₹ 6,000 in three equal instalments as assistance in his bank account.
The Chief Minister reiterated his Government’s commitment to enhance the monthly transfer under Orunodoi scheme to ₹ 1250 from the present ₹ 1,000 to nearly 27 lakh women through the direct benefit transfer mode.
He said that very soon five lakh more women will benefit from the loan waiver scheme of his Government. “The target is to waive off the debt of 27 lakh women,” he informed his party colleagues.
The Chief Minister said that one of the top priorities of the Assam Government is to empower the long-neglected tea garden workers. “Hitherto, a garden owner is the sole beneficiary of compensation for land acquisition from tea gardens. We have decided to provide a part of the compensation to the workers of the affected gardens,” Sarma said.
He spoke of making Assam self-reliant in power production. “We aim to enhance power production from 500 MW at present to 2,000 MW in the next four years. We will primarily emphasise on green energy,” said Sarma.
The Chief Minister stated that eligible students from Class IX to XII will get their caste certificates in their schools under Mission Bhumiputra.
The State Government will appoint 26,000 ‘Jal Mitras’ with a monthly remuneration of ₹ 6,500 to check water connection in villages.
Dr Sarma said that the Government has solved land-related problems of seven lakh families under Mission Basundhara-I. “In Mission Basundhara II, we will ensure land rights for indigenous people of the State”, he added.
- State Government will bring 27 lakh farmers under the ambit of Pradhan Mantri Krishak Samman Nidhi
- Govt is targeting infusion of ₹ 5,000 crore into the rural economy through procurement of 24 lakh metric tonnes of paddy in four years.
- Orunodoi scheme to benefit 27 lakh women through an enhanced transfer of ₹1250 per month.
- Govt aims to benefit 27 lakh women under its microfinance loan waiver scheme
- State Government will appoint 26,000 ‘Jal Mitras’ with a monthly remuneration of ₹ 6,500.
