Sarma Meets Sitharaman to Set Roadmap for Assam’s Growth

Overview

• The chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Saturday, May 23, 2026, with Chief Secretary Ravi Kota and Additional Chief Secretary K.K. Dwivedi also present.
• They reviewed a multi-year roadmap focused on accelerating Assam’s economic transformation through expanded connectivity, public infrastructure and investment promotion.
• Officials discussed prioritising financial backing for ongoing and planned projects but did not announce any specific funding commitments or formal approvals during the meeting.
• Sarma highlighted opportunities in semiconductor manufacturing, green energy, logistics, tourism and technology as part of a strategy to create jobs and improve regional connectivity.
• The talks build on five years of central support and the BJP‑led government’s recent third term in Assam, and they position the state as a development gateway under the Act East Policy while leaving project-level financing and approvals as the next steps.