Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Archives

August 14, 2026 12:07 PM

Assam to set up Higher Education Council for better governance

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state was moving towards a more organised, transparent and structured higher education system with the proposed Assam State Higher Education Council. Sarma said the council would play a key...

August 13, 2026 3:50 PM

Assam flood: Over 48.5 lakh kg rice distributed, essential supplies maintained, says CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state government has maintained an uninterrupted supply of essential food items to flood-affected families since the beginning of the current flood situation, with more than 48.5 lakh kg o...

August 4, 2026 12:06 PM

Committed to comprehensive rehabilitation of flood-hit families : CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state government was committed to ensuring a structured and comprehensive rehabilitation process for families affected by the recent floods, following his visit to some of the worst-hit are...

July 31, 2026 11:15 AM

Himanta Sarma lauds his teachers for donating earnings to build educational institution

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday paid tribute to his former teachers, Dr Nandita Bhattacharya Goswami and Dr Pannalal Goswami, for dedicating their lifetime savings to establishing an educational institution, describing their contri...

July 24, 2026 12:22 PM

Assam CM reviews flood situation, directs officials to oversee rehabilitation in worst-hit districts

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reviewed the prevailing flood situation in the state and assessed ongoing relief and rehabilitation measures at a high-level meeting held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati. The meeting, attended by R...

July 17, 2026 3:30 PM

Army plays pivotal role in maintaining peace, stability in Northeast: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday held a meeting with General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Indian Army's Gajraj Corps, Lieutenant General Neeraj Shukla, to discuss issues related to peace, stability and the overall security situat...

July 15, 2026 2:39 PM

Arunachal’s hydropower push with people’s consent could make it Northeast’s richest state: CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said Arunachal Pradesh's ambitious hydropower expansion could make it the richest state in the Northeast within the next decade, stressing that sustained development requires political consensus a...

July 9, 2026 11:38 AM

Assam to deliver ration at doorstep of elderly, specially abled beneficiaries: CM Himanta Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that the state government will introduce doorstep delivery of foodgrains under the Public Distribution System (PDS) for elderly citizens and persons with disabilities who are unable to vi...

July 8, 2026 12:27 PM

Assam moving from ‘Tea to Tech’, says Himanta Sarma as govt pushes balanced growth

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state is witnessing broad-based and balanced economic growth, with the government focusing on both traditional sectors such as tea and emerging areas including technology and tourism to c...

July 6, 2026 11:54 AM

Ease of doing business: Assam gives special permission to rural youth to use agri land

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced an ease-of-doing-business reform aimed at promoting rural entrepreneurship by allowing eligible youths to establish small industrial and Khadi units on agricultural land without obtaining p...