Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said that his Government is keen to collaborate with Chhattisgarh Government for developing tea gardens in Mainpat region of Surguja division in Chhattisgarh.
“We would be very happy to collaborate with Chhattisgarh Government as we have a long history and expertise available in developing tea gardens in Assam,’’ he said.
Sonowal was meeting members of a 16-member delegation of journalists from Chhattisgarh Assembly Media Advisory Committee who are currently on a study tour of the north-eastern region of the country.
Sonowal said that he is impressed with the Public Distribution System (PDS)of Chhattisgarh and his Govern-ment is studying the model for its implementation in Assam.
He further stated that the Assam Government will make the State a hub for manufacturing herbal products for companies in south-east Asian region.
“We are very strong in herbal based cultivation space and will use our strength to invite companies to set up production units in Assam,’’ Sonowal opined.
He also said that his Government will effectively utilise knowledge capital of Assamese youth to contribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Startup India campaign.