Assam Minister Bimal Borah and Union Minister Piyush Goyal Discuss Rubber Plantation in Itanagar
Assam Minister for Industry, Commerce and Public Enterprise, Bimal Borah, attended a review meeting on rubber plantation with Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The meeting took place on Monday and was presided over by Piyush Goyal.
Key Discussions
The meeting focused on various policies and programs under the Act East Policy, initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and complemented by the Government of Assam led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Bimal Borah highlighted Assam’s significant industrial growth and its leading role in rubber plantation in the North Eastern region.
Assam’s Achievements
During the meeting, Borah emphasized that Assam leads the North Eastern region in rubber plantation coverage with 61,716 hectares and an annual production of 58,359 Metric Tonnes. He also mentioned the Assam Industrial Policy’s success, attracting investments over Rs 13,000 crores and setting the stage for a Tata Group Semi-Conductor Plant valued at around Rs 22,000 crores.
Gratitude and Future Goals
Borah expressed gratitude to Piyush Goyal for the Union government’s support and guidance. He reiterated the commitment to collaborative efforts in making Assam and the North East a hub of industrial innovation and prosperity.
Attendees
The meeting was attended by several officials, including:
- Nyato Dukam, Minister for Commerce and Industry, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh
- Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Additional Secretary (Plantations), Dept of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
- Oinam Sarankumar Singh, Commissioner, Industries & Commerce, Govt of Assam
- Dr. Sawar Dhanania, Former Chairman, Rubber Board and rubber sector expert
- M. Vasanthagesan, Executive Director, Rubber Board
- Prabhu S, Director, Tribal Welfare Dept, Govt of Tripura
- Subodh Debbarma, Research Officer, Tribal Welfare Dept, Govt of Tripura