Assam

Assam now produces nearly 700 million kg of tea annually and accounts for around half of India's overall tea production.

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Last updated: Aug, 2023

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Capital

Dispur

Geographical Area (sq km)

78,438

State Language

Assamese, Bodo, Bengali and English

Literacy Rate

72.2 per cent

Key Industries:

Tea

Coal

Oil and gas

Limestone and Cement

Agriculture

Food processing

Tourism

Horticulture

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News

19 Feb 21

PM launches 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra' and lays foundation stone of two bridges in Assam

Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi launched 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra' and laid the foundation stone of two bridges in Assam.

8 Feb 21

PM launches 'Asom Mala' and lays Foundation Stone of two Hospitals in Assam; 1.25 crore people in Assam are being benefitted from Ayushman Bharat Scheme: PM

Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of two hospitals and launched ‘Asom Mala’, a programme for state highways and major district roads, in Assam; stated that about 1.25 crore people in Assam are being benefitted from Ayushman Bharat Scheme.

25 Jan 21

PM addresses the 18th Convocation of Tezpur University, Assam

Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi addressed the 18th Convocation of Tezpur University, Assam; stated that the concept of Aatmanirbhar Abhiyan (self-reliant India Initiative) is in sync with the mood of today’s youth. He also said that NEP will prepare India’s education system for data and data-analytics.

22 Jan 21

PM to address 'Parakram Diwas' celebrations in Kolkata to commemorate 125th birth anniversary year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi will visit Kolkata to address the 'Parakram Diwas' celebrations on January 23, 2021, to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Prime Minister will also distribute 1.06 lakh Land Pattas/ allotment certificates in Sivasagar, Assam.

15 Jan 21

Over 72 Lakh farmers benefit from ongoing KMS Procurement: Agriculture Ministry

72.46 lakh farmers have benefitted from the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) procurement operations with Minimum Support Price (MSP) value of Rs. 1,02,161.76 Crore (US$ 13.96 billion).