08-November-2025
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Nirmala Sitharaman hails semiconductor plant; says Assam tops utilisation of special central fund
08-Nov-2025

Stating that Tata Group’s upcoming semiconductor plant will put Assam in the driver seat of the engine for developed India, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the state tops the list in the country for maximum utilisation of special central fund to create capital assets. Sitharaman reached Guwahati in the morning on a two-day tour, during which she is scheduled to unveil a range of projects across different places of the state.”The centre gives funds to every state under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme to build capital assets like hospitals, roads and other infrastructure.

News Source:- https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/companies-2/nirmala-sitharaman-hails-semiconductor-plant-says-assam-tops-utilisation-of-special-central-fund-13661022.html