Assam CM meets PM Modi in Delhi, briefs him about state's welfare schemes

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to apprise him of the progress made in various socio-economic indicators and welfare schemes in the state.

"Had the privilege of calling upon Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji in New Delhi today", the Chief Minister posted on 'X'.

Had the privilege of calling upon Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji in New Delhi today.

Briefed him on Assam’s notable strides across socio-economic indicators and the near saturation of major welfare schemes.

On behalf of the people of Assam, I conveyed our… pic.twitter.com/Rbh1dRyfts

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 28, 2025

"Briefed him on Assam's notable strides across socio-economic indicators and the near saturation of major welfare schemes", he added.

Sarma said he also conveyed "on behalf of the people of Assam, our anticipation to welcome him on 8th September — a moment that will mark another milestone in our state's development journey".

The PM is scheduled to visit Assam on September 8 to inaugurate the year-long celebration of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary and dedicate the nation's first bio-ethanol plant at Numaligarh in Golaghat district.