💧 Accelerating the 'Ashtalakshmi' Vision in Assam
In a massive push for regional development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for a slew of infrastructure, energy, and welfare projects worth ₹19,500 crore in Guwahati, Assam. For UPSC aspirants, this highlights the government's dual focus on capital expenditure for energy self-reliance and targeted social security nets. Alongside these state-specific projects, the Prime Minister also disbursed ₹18,000 crore directly into the bank accounts of farmers nationwide under the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi scheme, underscoring the ongoing commitment to protecting India's agricultural sector from global economic volatility.
💧 Key Initiatives & Strategic Focus
The newly unveiled projects target critical sectors including renewable energy, sustainable tourism, and historical land rights.
- Distribution of secure land rights (pattas) to numerous families.
- Initiation of housing schemes aimed at providing pucca houses.
- Special emphasis on the welfare, education, and social security of women and children in the tea estates.
📚 Prelims Quiz Corner
The Lower Kopili Hydropower Project is expected to boost renewable energy generation for the entire Northeastern region.
A second-generation (2G) bio-ethanol plant has been established in Golaghat to promote alternative fuels.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A) 1 only
- B) 2 only
- C) Both 1 and 2
- D) Neither 1 nor 2
