Assam Cabinet Approves Rs 50,000-Crore Development Package
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Why in news
The Assam Cabinet approved a Rs 50,000-crore development package focusing on education, women's empowerment, and housing for tea garden workers.
Background
The package includes upgrading 1,000 high schools and establishing 6,000 new Anganwadi centres. Funding is split between NABARD (Rs 30,000 crore) and the state government (Rs 20,000 crore) for the period 2027-2034.
Facts for Prelims
- FactTotal development package value: Rs 50,000 crore
- BodyNABARD: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
- FactNumber of new Anganwadi centres to be established: 6,000
- FactImplementation period: 2027 to 2034
For Mains
Q. Discuss the role of public-private-institutional partnerships in achieving inclusive rural development and improving social infrastructure in Northeast India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- social infrastructure improvement
- rural-urban divide
- women's economic empowerment
- sustainable funding models
Keywords: inclusive growth · social infrastructure · rural development · public-private partnership · human capital
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