Synopsis
On February 3, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express gratitude for the approval of a urea plant in Namrup. They discussed investment initiatives and the upcoming Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit, where PM Modi will be the Chief Guest.Key Takeaways
- Chief Minister Sarma meets PM Modi to discuss state initiatives.
- Appreciation for new urea plant in Namrup.
- Discussion on Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit.
- PM Modi to attend the mega Jhumur performance.
- Consultation with Finance Minister on budget matters.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (NationPress) The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday at the Parliament House in the nation's capital to discuss upcoming investments and various initiatives of the state government.
During this meeting, Chief Minister Sarma conveyed his sincere appreciation on behalf of the citizens of Assam to Prime Minister Modi for the approval of a urea plant in Namrup, labeling this decision from the Central government as a 'transformational' step for the state's development.
The conversation also touched on the forthcoming Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit, where Chief Minister Sarma acknowledged the significant insights he gained from the Prime Minister, along with the grand Jhumur dance performance planned for the day prior to the investment and infrastructure summit.
Prime Minister Modi is set to be the Chief Guest at the Advantage Assam 2.0 event on February 25 and will also attend the mega Jhumur performance at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati.
In a post on the micro-blogging platform X, Chief Minister Sarma expressed, "It was a true honor to meet Prime Minister @narendramodi Ji today. On behalf of the people of Assam, I conveyed our appreciation for the government's decision to sanction the Urea Plant in Namrup, which will be a game-changer in the state's developmental journey."
He further added, "I gained invaluable guidance from the Prime Minister regarding the upcoming #AdvantageAssam2 Summit and the Mega Jhumur performance, and I shared our excitement in welcoming him to Assam in the coming days."
On the same day, Chief Minister Sarma also met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Parliament House, congratulating her for delivering one of the finest budgets in India's history, which prioritized the middle class and small businesses.
Chief Minister Sarma further discussed the mega Advantage Assam Summit 2.0 with the Union Finance Minister, who agreed to participate in the valedictory session at his request.
"I congratulated Union Minister Smt @nsitharaman Ji for presenting one of the finest Budgets in India's history—a budget that places the middle class and small businesses at the forefront of the Government's agenda. I expressed my gratitude for announcing a new Urea facility in Assam, a significant step towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat," CM Sarma stated in a post on X.
