Assam Seeks Higher Access To Externally Aided Projects As CM Sarma Highlights ₹53,000 Crore Development Push
Published on: June 19, 2026, 11:56 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the Centre to expand Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) for Northeastern states, saying they have been crucial to the region’s transformation. Speaking at a Shillong seminar chaired by Nirmala Sitharaman, he highlighted Assam’s EAP portfolio growth from ₹7,500 crore to ₹53,000 crore and sought higher funding limits for future development. (347 characters)
