Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Ashok Kumar Lahiri, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, along with senior officials, to review the state’s economic growth trajectory and discuss key development priorities.
During the meeting, discussions centered on Assam’s progress across multiple sectors, emerging opportunities for economic expansion, and the state’s growing contribution to the development of the North-East region. The Chief Minister highlighted Assam’s achievements in infrastructure, industry, and social development while outlining challenges and bottlenecks that require policy support and strategic interventions.
The interaction provided a platform for a constructive exchange on measures to accelerate economic growth, improve investment prospects, and strengthen regional connectivity. Both sides explored pathways to enhance Assam’s role as a growth engine for the North-East and support the broader national objective of balanced regional development.
The meeting underscored a shared commitment between the state government and NITI Aayog to promote sustainable and inclusive growth, address developmental challenges, and advance the vision of a developed India under the Viksit Bharat initiative.