<div>The Assam government has cleared the deck for setting up of six mega projects in the state.<br /><br />Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday held a high-powered committee meeting with top officials in the premises of the Assembly to clear the deck for six projects.<br /><br />The decision comes a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Centre wants to tab the water and natural resources of Assam and turn it into an industrial hub.<br /><br /> According to government sources, Gogoi led a discussion involving an investment to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore. The meeting also decided to accord mega status to all the projects. Modalities have also been cleared to pave a way for the projects. The projects are expected to generate direct employment of around 20,000 and indirect employment nearly one lakh. <br /><br /></div>
<div>The Assam government has cleared the deck for setting up of six mega projects in the state.<br /><br />Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday held a high-powered committee meeting with top officials in the premises of the Assembly to clear the deck for six projects.<br /><br />The decision comes a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Centre wants to tab the water and natural resources of Assam and turn it into an industrial hub.<br /><br /> According to government sources, Gogoi led a discussion involving an investment to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore. The meeting also decided to accord mega status to all the projects. Modalities have also been cleared to pave a way for the projects. The projects are expected to generate direct employment of around 20,000 and indirect employment nearly one lakh. <br /><br /></div>
