Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Assam CM Announces Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore Infrastructure Boost
The leader of Assam, a state in India, made a big announcement on Independence Day.
He said the state and the country's central government will together spend a huge amount of money, Rs 1.5 lakh crore, to build roads, schools, hospitals, and other important things.
He wants Assam to become a fully developed state by the year 2047.
He also made a rule to help women: if a government worker marries someone else without legally divorcing his first wife, part of his salary will be given to the first wife.
He wants to make a similar law for workers in private companies.
He talked about stopping child marriage, saying many cases were found and some people were arrested.
A new month-long drive against child marriage will start on November 1.
The government will create eight new co-districts and restrict land buying to families who have lived in Assam for three generations, to protect indigenous people's land.
He promised permanent homes for people affected by floods that killed 104 people.
He thanked the Prime Minister and rescue teams for their help.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a combined Rs 1.5 lakh crore investment by the state and Centre to develop infrastructure and make Assam a developed state by 2047.
The state pledged Rs 50,000 crore for basic rural and urban infrastructure and will seek Rs 1 lakh crore from the Centre over five years.
Government employees who abandon their first wife without a legal divorce will have 20 percent of their salary transferred to her; similar legislation is planned for private-sector husbands.
Between 2021 and 2026, 12,196 child marriage cases were registered and 93 persons arrested, with a fresh month-long drive starting November 1.
Sarma announced eight new co-districts, restricted land sales in 40 revenue circles to three-generation residents, and promised permanent rehabilitation after floods killed 104 people.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, with help acknowledged from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's central government
- What
- Announced a combined Rs 1.5 lakh crore infrastructure investment, salary-deduction protection for abandoned first wives, eight new co-districts, land purchase restrictions, and continued action against child marriage
- When
- Saturday, during his Independence Day speech
- Where
- Khanapara in Guwahati, Assam, India
- Why
- To transform Assam into a developed state by 2047, protect indigenous land and women's rights, and combat child marriage
- Announced investment
- Rs 1.5 lakh crore (state and Centre combined)
- State commitment
- Rs 50,000 crore for basic infrastructure
- Central support sought
- Rs 1 lakh crore over five years
- Development goal
- Developed state by 2047
- Child marriage cases (2021-2026)
- 12,196 registered; 93 arrested
- New co-districts
- 8 announced (Khumtai, Kamalpur, Barhampur, Ronganodi, Sisiborgaon, Chabua-Lahowal, Katigorah, Borkhola)
- Land purchase restriction
- 40 revenue circles; continuous residency for three generations (~75 years)
- Flood deaths
- 104; permanent rehabilitation promised