Biotechnology Policy 2018-2022
Paryatan Sanjeevani Scheme
Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) Scheme
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March I 2021
ASSAM
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
GSDP of Assam at Current Prices
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
GSVA Composition by
Sector at Current Prices Merchandise Export from Assam (US$ million)
436.70
341.59
2019-20 2020-21*
Economy GSDP grew at a CAGR of 12.58% between 2015-16 and 2020-21.
Largest economy in the Northeast region.
Rich resource pool Rich in natural resources such as natural oil and gas, rubber, tea, and minerals such as granite, limestone and kaolin.
Avenues of investments Total FDI inflows for Assam stood at US$ 10.49 million between October 2019 and December 2020.
Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation will provide farmers with the latest Israeli technologies to help maximise their incomes.
Assam is India’s gateway to the Northeast & acts as a vital link for trade with Southeast Asian countries. It is well connected by rail, road, ports & airports.
State Cattle and Buffalo Breeding Policy 2020 - To achieve maximum levels of productivity from low productive cattles.
Policy and infrastructure support
KEY GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES
To promote employment generation through
biotechnology application for enhancement of production and growth in agriculture and allied industries.
Loan up to Rs. 20 lakh (US$ 27.05 thousand) with interest subsidy to entrepreneurs to revive the tourism industry in the state.
To provide mobile coverage in Arunachal Pradesh and two districts of Assam, namely Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao.
GOVERNMENT VISION-2030 FOR THE STATE
Connectivity by all- weather roads and improve state highways and major district roads.
Infrastructure
Promoting sustainable development in agriculture. Use of technology and skill development.
Agriculture
Infrastructure development and establishing plastic, banana, bamboo and jute parks.
Industry and Commerce
Promote eco-tourism and river cruise tourism, infrastructure development and beautification of historical places.
Tourism
Note:- ^-CAGR in Rs, P- Provisional, E- Estimate, AE- Advance Estimate, GSDP - Gross State Domestic Product, GSVA - Gross State Value Added, *until January 2021 Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Assam, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
34.82 37.92 43.94 45.20 51.58 56.29
2.28 2.54 2.83 3.16 3.64 4.09
2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21BE
US$ billion Rs. trillion
31.88% 29.74%
21.59% 23.69%
46.53% 46.57%
2011–12 2018–19
Primary Secondary Tertiary 10.68%
13.28%
11.80%
