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Table of Content

Executive Summary……………….….…….3

Advantage State…………………..….……..4

Assam Vision………………………………..5

Assam – An Introduction….…….…..……..6

State Budget……………………….....……14

Infrastructure Status.................................15

Industries…….………………..….......……35

Doing Business in Assam…...….......……53

State Acts & Policies…….………......……55

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

At current prices, the gross state domestic product (GSDP) of Assam was Rs 2.50 trillion (US$ 37.23 billion)

in 2016-17. It is estimated to have reached Rs 2.48 trillion (US$ 40.1 billion) in 2017-18

The GSDP of the state grew at a CAGR (in Rs) of 11.78 per cent from 2011-12 to 2016-17.

Strong economy

Source: Government of Assam, PRS India

Assam has the single largest tea growing area in the world, constituting around one-seventh of the global tea

production. The state accounts for over 50 per cent in the country’s overall tea production.

The state houses Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC), one of the largest CTC tea auction centres of the world.

World’s single largest

tea growing area

With its pleasant climate and scenic landscape, Assam is a popular tourist destination.

Assam is the most popular tourist destination among the north-eastern states.

Attractive tourism

industry

The state has adopted numerous investor-friendly policies to attract investments & accelerate industrial

development.

North East Industrial Investment Promotion Policy & Industrial Policy of Assam facilitate business through

fiscal incentives & multi-year concessions to investors.

IT Policy and Tourism Policy of Assam have given special attention towards specific sector development.

Policy support

Note: Data is as per latest available information


ADVANTAGE ASSAM

Largest economy in Northeast India

GSDP grew at a CAGR of 11.78 per cent between 2011-

12 & 2016-17.

Assam is the largest economy in the Northeast region.

Owing to its relative proximity to the rest of the country &

availability of quality infrastructure, the state offers a

favourable environment for industry.

It is the largest economy in the North-East & is known for

its large industries in the tea & petroleum sector. Assam

has one of the largest networks of higher education in

the entire North East.

Avenues of investments

The state is rich in water resources & has vast tracts of

fertile land. Other potential areas of investment include

power & energy, mineral-based industries, tourism &

crude oil refining.

Investments worth Rs 1 trillion (US$ 15.5 billion)

committed to Assam during Assam Global Investors’

Summit 2018.

In June 2017, India signed a loan agreement worth

US$ 39.2 million with the World Bank for the 'Citizen

Centric Service Delivery' project in Assam.

Policy and infrastructure support

Assam is India’s gateway to the Northeast & acts as a

vital link for trade with Southeast Asian countries. It is

well connected by rail, road, ports & airports.

Several concessions & incentives have been provided

to attract investors & support development including, IT

Policy 2009 & Industrial Policy 2008–13.

Rich resource pool

Assam is rich in natural resources such as natural oil

and gas, rubber, tea, and minerals such as granite,

limestone and kaolin. Assam contributed about 51.82

per cent in India’s total tea production in 2016-17. Tea

production in the state stood at nearly 676.31 million

Kg in the year 2017-18

The state has a large skilled workforce. A substantial

portion of the state’s population (which is in the age

group of 15-25) is computer literate

Per Capita

GSDP

At current

prices, the

state’s per

capita GSDP

was US$

1,081.16 in

2016-17.

Per Capita

NSDP

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prices, the

state’s per

capita NSDP

was US$

964.08 in

2016-17

Advantage

Assam


STATE VISION

GSDP growth

Agriculture & industrial

development likely to drive

growth

Tourism

Making the state a preferred tourist

destination

Promote eco-tourism & river cruise

tourism; infrastructure

development & beautification of

historical places

Agriculture

Promoting sustainable

development in agriculture

Use of technology and skill

development

Healthcare

Infrastructure

Industry and

commerce

Connectivity by all-weather roads

Improvement of state highways &

major district roads

Improvement of power infrastructure

in the state

Emphasis on MSME sector

Infrastructure development &

establishing plastic, banana,

bamboo & jute parks

Skill development of unemployed

youth

Healthcare infrastructure

development

Creation of health service

corporations for free supply of

medicines

Establishment of medical

institutes

Vision

Source: Government of Assam


ASSAM FACT FILE

Source: Government of Assam, Census 2011

Assam is located in Northeast India. The state shares its borders

with Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya,

Tripura & West Bengal. The state shares international borders with

Bangladesh, Burma & the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Assamese & Bodo are the official languages. Bengali holds the

official-language status in the 3 districts of the Barak Valley & is the

2nd most spoken language in the state. Assam also has a number of

schools with English as the medium of education.

The state is a gateway to Northeast India. Guwahati is the largest

city of the state.

Assam is known for its tea, petroleum resources, Muga silk and bio-

diversity.

The state has conserved the one-horned Indian rhinoceros from

near extinction, along with the Pygmy hog, tiger & various species of

birds. It provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant.

Assam is becoming an increasingly popular destination for wildlife

tourism. Kaziranga National Park & Manas National Park are

registered as world-heritage sites.

Source: Maps of India

Parameters Assam

Capital Dispur

Geographical area (sq km) 78,438

Administrative districts (No) 27

Population density (persons per sq km) 398

Total population (million) 31.2

Male population (million) 15.9

Female population (million) 15.3

Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 958

Literacy rate (%) 73.18


ASSAM IN FIGURES … (1/2)

Parameter Assam All states Source

Economy 2016-17 2016-17

GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 1.64 100.00 Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Assam,

Central Statistics Office

GSDP (In Rs) growth rate (%) 10.55 10.80 Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Assam,


Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,081.16 1,750.29 Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Assam,


Physical Infrastructure

Installed power capacity (MW) 1,505.32 343,788.39 Central Electricity Authority, as of April 2018

Wireless subscribers (No) 22,953,607 1,156,867,852 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of

February 2018

Internet subscribers (No) 8,470,000 445,960,000 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of

December 2017

National Highway length (km) 3,845 122,432 NHAI & Roads and Building Department

Airports (No) 6 125 Airports Authority of India

Note: GSDP, per capita GSDP figures are taken at current prices, exchange rate used is average of 2016-17 i.e. 67.09; 1Goa is included in Maharashtra circle


ASSAM IN FIGURES … (2/2)

Parameter Assam All states Source

Social Indicators

Literacy rate (%) 73.18 73.0 Census, 2011

Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 21.7 20.4 SRS Bulletin

Investments

FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 0.11 367.93 Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, From

April 2000 to December 2017

Industrial Infrastructure

PPP projects completed & operational (No) 185 9,068 DEA, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, as

on 15 March, 2018

1 FDI inflows for RBI’s Guwahati region, which includes Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura, PPP: Public-Private Partnership, SRS: Sample

Registration System


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – GSDP

GSDP of Assam at current prices Per capita GSDP of Assam at current prices

At current prices, the gross state domestic product (GSDP) of

Assam was Rs 2.50 trillion (US$ 37.23 billion) in 2016-17. It is

estimated to have reached Rs 2.48 trillion (US$ 40.1 billion) in

2017-18

The GSDP of the state grew at a CAGR (in Rs) of 11.78 per cent

from 2011-12 to 2016-17.

At current prices, the state’s per capita GSDP was Rs 72,535

(US$ 1,081) in 2016-17.

The per capita GSDP increased at a CAGR of 9.76 per cent

between 2011-12 and 2016-17.

Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Assam, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, Central Statistics Office

Note: Data is as per latest available information, CAGR in Rs is up to 2016-17

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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – NSDP

NSDP of Assam at current prices Per capita NSDP of Assam at current prices

The net state domestic product (NSDP) of Assam was Rs 2.23

trillion (US$ 33.20 billion) in 2016-17.

The NSDP of the state grew at a CAGR of 11.48 per cent from

2011-12 to 2016-17.

At current prices, the state’s per capita NSDP was Rs 64,680

(US$ 964.08) in 2016-17.

The per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR (In Rs) of 9.47 per

cent between 2011-12 and 2016-17.


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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PERCENTAGE

DISTRIBUTION OF GSDP

In 2016-17, the tertiary sector contributed 49.67 per cent to the

state’s GSVA at current prices, followed by the primary sector with a

share of 29.89 per cent & secondary sector contributing a share of

20.44 per cent.

At a CAGR of 7.34 per cent, the tertiary sector recorded the fastest

growth among the 3 sectors from 2011-12 to 2016-17. The growth

has been driven by trade, hotels, real estate, finance, insurance,

transport, communications & other services.

Between 2011-12 & 2016-17, the primary sector expanded at a

CAGR of 5.33 per cent and secondary sector grew at a CAGR of

4.25 per cent.

Visakhapatnam port traffic (million tonnes) GSDP composition by sector

21.05% 20.44%

32.42% 29.89%

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Note: Data is as per latest available information


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – AGRICULTURE

PRODUCTION

Rice, mustard seed, jute, potato, sweet potato, banana, papaya,

areca nut, sugarcane & turmeric are some of the major crops in the

state.

The production of rice & pulses in Assam is estimated to be 5,158.0

thousand metric tonnes & 114.0 thousand metric tonnes respectively

during the year of 2017-18.

Various schemes related to soil & water conservation are being

implemented for improving the productivity & intensity of cropping in

the state.

India and the World Bank have signed a loan agreement of US$ 200

million for investments in the agricultural sector in Assam, to help

increase the productivity in the sector and benefit more than 500,000

farm households.

In budget 2018-19, Rs. 1,793.06 crore (US$ 278.21 million) has been

allocated to agriculture sector.

Source: Ministry of Agriculture Department of Agriculture & Cooperation

Crop Annual production – 2017-18

(‘000 MT)

Rice1

5,158.0

Wheat2 31.0

Oilseeds2 211.6

Total pulses1 114.0

Onion 241.81

Potato 1,072.78

Tomato 415.41

Sugarcane2 1,159.0

Fruits 2,433.95

Vegetables 4,033.30

Spices 292.76

Plantation crops 190.64

Aromatic 0.17

In budget 2018-19 the Government proposed to set up a state of-the-

art Agricultural Tissue Culture Centre which will help the bring the

best of the technology to the State for the propagation of the

scientific agricultural practices, for which an amount of Rs 15 crore

(US$ 2.32 million) has been allocated.

Note: 1 – As per second Advance Estimates, 2-Production upto 2016-17


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – FDI INFLOWS &

INVESTMENTS

According to the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP),

cumulative FDI inflows during April 2008 to December 2017 totalled

to(US$ 92.6 million).

To boost infrastructure in the state, Assam State Government has

approved various infrastructure projects during 2014-15 to 2018-19.

• Commercial & business hub involves investment of US$ 9.62

million

• Logistic hub involves investment of US$ 6.64 million

• Jute park involves investment of US$ 3.30 million

• Agro hub involves investment of US$ 33.18 million

• Corporate complex at AIDC Campus involves investment of US$

9.29 million

• Chemical hub involves investment of US$ 2.49 million

Industrial Development Project-Moran involves investment cost of

US$ 1.99 million

Visakhapatnam port traffic (million tonnes) FDI equity inflows1, 2008-09 to 2016-17 (US$ million)

Source: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion

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ANNUAL BUDGET 2018-19

Source: State Budget 2018-19

State annual budget (US$ million)

Commodity 2018-19

Administrative Reforms and training department 4.05

Agriculture Department 278.21

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary 70.28

Elementary Education Department 1,315.88

Secondary Education Department 78.62

Higher & Technical Education 393.11

Environment & Forest Department 78.00

Food, Civil Supplies and consumer affairs 135.46

General Administrative Department 2,119.71

Commodity 2018-19

Guwahati Development Department 234.01

Handloom, Textile & Sericulture 59.47

Health and Family Welfare Department 784.99

Roads Development 699.57

Industry and Commerce Department 129.60

Irrigation 262.59

Rural Development 897.13

Power Department 417.36

The budget allocation across some of the major departments is given below:


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS … (1/2)

The road network in Assam in terms of road density (road length per

thousand sq km of all roads) is extensive.

The Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) has been providing

state road transport services since its establishment in 1970.

During 2018-19, Rs 469 crore (US$ 72.44 million) have been

sanctioned for public works (Building and National Highway)

departments and Rs. 4,529 crore (US$ 699.57) for public works

(Road) department.

Development of around 1,129 km of national highways has been

undertaken in the state from 2006-07 till 2015-16. The 4-laning of

NH-37 from the LGBI airport to Jalukbari is among such

developments.


Road type Road length (km)

National highways

3,845

State highways 4,379

Major district roads 4,379

Rural roads 36,544

Source: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Economic Survey of Assam, 2014-15, State Interim Annual Financial Statement and Demand for Drafts, 2016-17


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS … (2/2)

In February 2018, the Ministry of Road, Government of India announced plans to build a multimodal logistics park (MMLP) in Jogighopa, a small

town in Assam. This is expected to make Assam into India’s gateway to the rest of North-East India and South-East Asia.

The Fakuruddin Ali Ahmed Paki Path NirmanAchani was started under the erstwhile Annual Plan schemes for construction of Rural Roads in

each LA constituency. Total 368 Km of roadworks were sanctioned for an amount of Rs. 260.05 Crore (US$ 40.35 million). Now the scheme is

being implemented under State Own Priority scheme (SOPD).

Further, under the CM’s Special Package for Barak Valley, a total of 248 km roads were completed during 2015-16. Similarly, the works on 158

km roads under CM’s Special Package for Special Focus were also completed during the same time period.

To improve infrastructure in the state, the Central Government has planned to invest US$ 14.94 billion to boost Road & Inland waterways network

in Assam.

In a meeting with Union Road Transport Highways & Shipping Minister, Nitin Gadkari, in February 2017, the state government discussed issues

related to fast-tracking pending road & highway projects in the state.

India’s longest bridge over the Brahmaputra river in Assam was inaugurated on 26 May 2017 by Prime Minister Modi. The 9.15-km long Bhupen

Hazarika Bridge will reduce the travel time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh from six hours to just one hour as the distance will shrink by

165 km.

With an objective of improving the road connectivity to & from the neighbouring states by re-habilitating about 1100 km of roads in Assam

government have prepared the Assam Inter State Road Connectivity project proposal worth Rs.3190 crore (US$ 492.74 million) and have placed

it to Government of India for funding by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The proposal of construction of bridge over Brahmaputra connecting Panbazar with North Guwahati has been approved by the Ministry of

Finance, Government of India with a proposed cost of Rs. 1890 crore (US$ 293.25 million). New Development Bank (NDB) will be funding this

project. This is to be implemented by 2022.

Source: State Interim Annual Financial Statement and Demand for Drafts, 2016-17

Note: Conversion rate = 64.45


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – RAILWAYS

The headquarters of the North-East Frontier Railways is located at

Maligaon, on the outskirts of Guwahati. Within the state, all major

towns such as Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Jorhat, Nagaon, Guwahati,

Tezpur, Barpeta & Bongaigaon are well connected by the railway

network.

The BG Lumding-Silchar track was inaugurated in November 2015

by the Union Railways Minister. As per the railway budget 2016-17,

this track will help in linking the Barak valley with rest of the country.

Bogibeel, India’s longest rail-cum-road bridge, is expected to be

inaugurated in June 2018. The bridge will improve connectivity in

eastern region of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

Guwahati railway station is the only station in North East to run

completely on solar power.


Source: Economic Survey of Assam, 2016-17


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AIRPORTS

Assam has 6 operational airports including an international airport,

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, at Guwahati &

domestic airports each at Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh,

Silchar & North Lakhimpur.

Some of the tea gardens have their own air-strips & aircraft. Flights

to & from the South East Asian cities are in the offering through the

LGB International Airport at Guwahati.

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport & Dibrugarh Airport

are the highly popular airports in the state. Aircraft movement from

Guwahati & Dibrugarh airports stood at 41,172 & 2,706, respectively

during 2017-2018. Passenger traffic at Guwahati and Dibrugarh

airports during 2017-2018 was 4,668,053 & 366,955 respectively.

Freight handled at Guwahati & Dibrugarh airports was 22,345

tonnes & 665 tonnes, respectively, in 2017-2018.

In January 2018, Airport Authority of India(AAI) has allocated Rs.

3400 crore for upgradation of airports in the North East Region. Out

of the total allocation, AAI has allocated Rs. 1720 crore (US$ 266.87

million) for Assam.

Airport Aircraft movements

(in no)

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(in no.)

Freight

(in tonnes)

Guwahati 41,172 4,668,053 22,345

Silchar 4,382 366,955 522

Lakhimpur 424 13,044 0

Jorhat 864 75,414 50

Dibrugarh 2,706 336,851 665

Airport indicators (2017-18)

Source: Airports Authority of India



PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – INLAND WATERWAYS

To further boost development of the inland waterways project in

Assam, a total of 871 km of Brahmaputra will be dredged. In

February 2018, Ola signed an MoU with the state government to

start a water taxi service in Guwahati.

Assam’s major river routes are along the Brahmaputra & Barak rivers,

with a navigable length of 891 km & 121 km respectively. 7 port locations

are operational in the state for import & export to the Kolkata & Haldia

ports. The Brahmaputra river is known as the National Waterway (NW)

No.2 (the Ganges is known as the National Waterway No.1).

The Directorate of Inland Water Transport (IWT) & Central Inland

Waterways Corporation of Assam operate water transport services along

the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers on a commercial basis. These services

are used to transport passengers & goods across the state & to West

Bengal. The chief goods that are transported include jute, coal, fertilisers,

cement, machinery, forest & agricultural products. The present cargo

handling capacity of the fleet is nearly 10000 metric tonnes.

Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) operates an Inland

Container Depot (ICD) at Amingaon, 10 km from Guwahati. 2 bonded

warehouses of CONCOR along with a private warehouse (total area of

6,400 sq m) operate from the ICD. As per the state budget 2016-17, the

state government has initiated work over projects which are to be

financed by the Asian Development Bank during 2015-16. Moreover, the

“Brahmaputra Gallery” is also planned to be established at Water

Research & Management Institute of Guwahati during the same period.

Government of Assam has started the project preparatory activities for

the World Bank funded Inland Water Project under the IWT Department

at Rs. 975 crores (US$ 150.60) which will help realize the huge untapped

potential in this sector.

Source: Directorate of Inland Water Transport of Assam , ICD - Inland Container Depot


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER … (1/2)

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As of April 2018, Assam had a total installed power generation

capacity of 1505.32 MW, of which 1,045.81 MW was under central

utilities, 41.05 MW was under private utilities and 418.46 MW was

under the state sector.

The private sector controlled capacity comprises gas-based power

plants.

As of April 2018, of the total installed power generation capacity,

thermal power contributed 1,027.53 MW, hydropower contributed

431.23 MW & renewable power contributed 46.56 MW.

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Govt. of India has

proposed 688 MW of generation capacity from the renewable energy

sources in Assam till 2021-22 out of which 663 MW will be from

Solar and 25 MW will be from small hydro electric power projects.

Visakhapatnam port traffic (million tonnes) Installed power capacity (MW)

Source: Central Electricity Authority

Note: * - Up to April 2018


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER … (2/2)

With the implementation of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) every village in the state had to be electrified. As of January

2018, all the villages of the state (excluding uninhabited and grazing reserve) and have been electrified.

In November 2016, Asian Development Bank (ADB) sanctioned a loan of US$ 48 million to boost the power sector in the state. This is the 2nd

tranche of the US$ 300 million Assam Power Sector Investment Program (APSIP) that was approved by ADB in July 2014.

As of November 12, 2017, around 5.1 million households have been electrified in the state.

As per the state budget 2018-19, US$ 417.36 million has been allocated to power sector.

Saubhagya scheme for electrification of households was launched in Assam on 23rd January 2018 with a target of electrification of 2,646,069

households out of 6,419,363 total household. As of April 2018, 241,649 households have been electrified. 62.54 per cent households in Assam

are electrified as of April 2018.

Source: Central Electricity Authority, State Budget 2016-17


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – TELECOM

Telecommunication network is one of the fastest growing sectors in

the state. Individuals & industries alike face no problems in procuring

telephone & other telecommunications facilities. The penetration of

landlines as well as cell phone telephony is high & is steadily

increasing.

According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI),

Assam had nearly 22.95 million wireless subscribers and 138038

wireline subscribers, as of February 2018.

By the end of February 2018, 2,161,672 subscribers had submitted

requests for mobile number portability in Assam since its inception.

In April 2018, Himachal Futuristic (HFCL) won an order worth Rs 579

crore (US$ 8.98 billion) from BSNL for building 2G network in

Assam.

Telecom Infrastructure (As of February 2018)

Wireless subscribers

22,953,607

Wire-line subscribers

138,038

Internet subscribers*

8,470,000

Tele density

69.62

Performance status of NOFN Project (As of September 2017)

No. of GPs in Phase-I 1,013

Pipe laid (km)^ 2,739

Cable laid (km) 4,162

GPs for which cable laid 1,348

No of GPs lit^ 133

Postal facilities (as of March 2016)

Head post offices 19

Sub post offices 606

Branch post offices 3,387

Total Post Offices 4,012

Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of, India Note: * As on December 2017, ^ - as of April 2016


DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: URBAN

INFRASTRUCTURE

Storm water drainages of 133.58 km in length have been constructed during 2015-16 in 15 towns under the ‘Urban Infrastructure Development

Scheme for Small and Medium Towns’. Further, under the 10% central pool fund, storm water drainages of 48.88 km in length as well as 8 market

buildings have been constructed. The government has also allocated funds of US$ 16.61 million for building of business centres, road

development, office complexes, etc. and US$ 15.09 million for service delivery of storm water drainage, road, sewerage, water supply, etc.

A Land Pooling policy was initiated during 2016 to overcome the scarcity of land availability where the owners of the land may participate as

partners for the development process. Further, under GMC, an organic waste converter proposal is under process. Also, an initiative to take care

of water supply, solid waste water & drainage has been taken up by the state government for addressing the challenges related to infrastructure &

enhancing service quality across the cities of Dibrugarh & Guwahati, which is to be executed in 2 tranches. The 1st tranche has been initiated in

March 2012 till June 2018, while the 2nd will be implemented by 2020.

The West Guwahati Water Supply Scheme, aimed at covering a projected population of 583,000 lakh by 2025, fulfilling a drinking water demand

of 107 million litres per day (MLD), is expected to be partially commissioned by June 2018. The East Guwahati Water Supply Scheme is expected

to be commissioned by end of 2021. The North Guwahati Water Supply Scheme is expected to be commissioned by end of 2019 and is expected

to cover a population of 1,47, 809, fulfilling the water demand of 37.1 MLD. The Central Guwahati Scheme is expected to cover a population of

1,004,604, fulfilling the water demand of 191 MLD by 2025.

As per the State Budget 2018-19, US$ 252.24 million has been allocated to urban development department.

Source: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India


DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: KEY PUBLIC PRIVATE

PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS

Project name PPP type Sector Stage Project cost

(US$ million)

Integrated Solid Waste Management

Guwahati

Build-Operate-Transfer

(BOT) Water sanitation

Operation and

maintenance stage 19.22

Organic Agriculture Produces Market

Complex (Sixmile-Panjabari)

Management Contract

(O&M)

Social and commercial

infrastructure

Operation and


Operation and maintenance of North

East Tribal Museum and Cultural Centre

at Nazirakhat, Sonapur, Kamrup

Management Contract

(O&M)

Social and commercial

infrastructure Under construction 8

Champamati Hydro Power Project 4MW Build-Own-Operate-

Transfer (BOOT) Energy

Operation and


60 MW thermal Power Project Build-Operate-Transfer

(BOT) Energy Under construction 37.60

2MW Hydel Power Build-Operate-Transfer

(BOT) Energy

Pre- construction

stage 2.24

Solid Waste Management (Guwahati) Build-Operate-Transfer

(BOT) Water sanitation Under construction 5.63

Bridge (Dhola-Sadia Ghats) Project Design-Build-Finance-

Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) Transport Under construction 151.35

Source: Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, BOT: Build-Own-Transfer, BOOT: Build-Own-Operate-Transfer


SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION … (1/2)

Assam has a literacy rate of 72.19; the male literacy rate is 77.85% &

the female literacy rate is 66.27%. In 2015-16, the state had 58,011

total schools, 40,480 primary schools, 11,591 middle schools &

5,940 high schools.

The state government is taking several steps to encourage setting up

of various educational complexes for skill development. It has formed

a steering committee & 27 institute management committees to

facilitate close coordination between industry & academia.

Literacy rates

Source: Census 2011

Literacy rate 72.19

Male literacy 77.85

Female literacy 66.27

Source: National University of Education Planning and Administration, Plan Assam

Premier Institutions in Assam

Gauhati University, Guwahati

Assam University, Silchar

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh

Tezpur University, Tezpur

K.K. Handique State Open University

Assam Engineering College, Guwahati

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat

National Institute of Technology, Silchar

Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh

Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati

Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Silchar


SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION … (2/2)

During 2016-17, the state government allocated an amount of Rs. 3.00 crore (US$ 0.45 million) under the Gyanjyoti scheme for creating

awareness among the students of class VIII to XII, through educational excursions across various places. Sanction of allocated amount of 3.00

crore is under process for the current year.

In collaboration with Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan and UNICEF, 2 Mobile Science Laboratories have been established in the state for

providing science practical classes to students.

Aryabhatta Science Centres have been constructed to boost growth across the science & technology sector in the state. Also, an amount of US$

1.15 million was apportioned for the hostels of ST, SC, OBC boys and girls during 2015-16. As of 2016-17, the state had a total of 219 Aryabhatta

Science Centres.

As per the state budget 2017-18, the government proposed an investment of US$ 1.2 million for establishment of new hostels for working

women.

As per the state budget 2018-19, the government allocated US$ 1,315.88 million, US$ 78.62 million and US$ 393.11 million for elementary

education, secondary education and higher & technical education respectively.

In May 2017, the state government announced the dissolution of Assam’s Madrasa Board & Sanskrit Board, and will make these boards a part of

the Board of Secondary Education.

As per Budget 2018-19, Rs. 25 crore (US$ 3.88 million) has been allocated to Pratyahban scheme for improvement of education sector in the

state.

Source:Aryabhatta Science Centre Assam, RMSA Assam, State Budget 2017-18, Economic Survey 2015-16

Note: Conversion rate as per slide 56


SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – HEALTH … (1/2)

Assam has 25 civil hospitals, 13 sub-divisional civil hospitals, 1,560

primary health centres (PHCs), 62 first referral Units (FRUs), 288

community health centres (CHCs) and 5,776 sub-centres.

Detailed reports for 3 new medical colleges at North Lakimpur,

Nagaon & Dhubri were submitted to GOI for consideration. Also,

MoUs for setting up new medical colleges at North Lakimpur,

Nagaon, Dhubri & Diphu have already been signed from the GOI.

Establishment of 50 beds in the cancer wing of all the medical

colleges will be done. Also, in the 2017-18 state budget, the state

government announced plans to build one medical college at

Kokrajhar, Tinsukia and Nalbari, and a Department of Sports

Medicine in the Guwahati Medical College Hospital with the vision to

produce 1,200 doctors annually.

Also, free healthcare scheme for BPL students below 18 years of

age will be launched. For rural areas, a mobile laboratory for cancer

check-up will also be started. These will include, diagnostic tests

such as– X-rays, blood tests, etc.

As per the state budget 2018-19, the government allocated US$

784.99 for health and family welfare department.

As per budget 2018-19, girls between the ages of 12 -20, and whose

family annual income is less than Rs. 5 lakh (US$ 7,757), can avail

an annual stipend of Rs. 600. They can use this amount for purchase

of sanitary napkins and other quality menstrual products. The

government targets to cover 5 lakh girls in the first year. A sum of Rs.

30 crore (US$ 4.65 million) has been allocated to this scheme.

Health infrastructure

State-level hospitals

1

District hospitals 37

Sub-divisional civil hospitals

20

Primary health centres

1560

Sub-centres

5776

Community health centres

288

Health indicators of Assam (as of 2016)

Birth rate (per thousand persons)

22.7

Death rate (per thousand persons)

7.2

Infant mortality rate (per thousand live births)

49.0

Central Government is planning to invest US$ 149.36 million for

setting up of 750-bedded All India Institute of Medical Sciences in

Assam

Source: Economic Survey of Assam, 2015-16 Note: Conversion rate = 64.45


SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – HEALTH … (2/2)

To expand health services in Assam, state government will develop 3 medical colleges in Lakhimpur, Dhemaji & Nagaon districts with an

investment of around US$ 36.66 million each, along with six 200 bedded district hospitals & 62 models hospitals in the newly created districts.

Health department will construct 60 public health centres & 1000 sub centres

Budget 2018-19 states that over 1.6 crore beneficiaries have enrolled in the Atal-Amrit Abhiyan health insurance scheme which has been

allocated Rs. 400 crore (US$ 62.06 million) for financial year 2018-19.

As per Budget 2018-19, National Health Mission (NHM) Assam is in the process of upgrading, construction and strengthen of various tiers of

public health facilities at an overall cost of Rs. 369 crore (US$ 57.25 million).

Source: Economic Survey of Assam, 2014-15, State Interim Annual Financial Statement and Demand for Drafts, 2016-17

Key Health Schemes Launched by Assam Government

‘Maram’ (Assamese for financial help to patients)

‘Mamata’ (Assamese for new born and mothers)

‘Majoni’ (Assamese for little girls)

• A newborn girl child gets a fixed deposit instrument worth US$ 109.

• A would-be mother gets US$ 10.4 for each of the first two check-ups.

‘Morom’ (Assamese for compassion)

• Patients in medical college hospitals receive US$ 1.6 per day for seven days.

• Patients in civil hospitals get US$ 1.04 per day for five days.

‘Mamoni’

• Pregnant women are encouraged to undergo three ante-natal checkups to detect any danger signs during pregnancy.

• During the 2nd & 3rd ante-natal checkups, pregnant women receive US$ 18.4 for expenses related to nutritional food & supplements.



CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Assam is home to many ethnic groups and different cultures. The state is rich in folk music; different styles include regional folk music, ethnic folk

music and bihu songs, among others. There are diversified important traditional festivals in Assam. Bihu is the most important and common and

celebrated all over Assam. It is the Assamese new year celebrated in April of the Gregorian calendar. Assam has a rich tradition of performing

arts. Ankiya Nat (Onkeeya Naat) is a traditional dance-drama (bhaona) form, popular since the 15th century AD. The Bihu dance, Kushan Nritya,

Sattriya and Banjar Kekan are some of the popular dance forms of Assam. The culture has a variety of traditional musical instruments including

several types of drums, string instruments, flutes, cymbals, and pipes. Guwahati is the major centre for sporting facilities. The sports infrastructure

in the city includes the Nehru Stadium and the Kanaklata Indoor Stadium. Additional sports infrastructure has been constructed in the city,

especially for the 33rd National Games. This includes a large stadium at Sarusajai (Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium), the Dr Zakir Hussain Aquatic

Complex and the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi AC Indoor Hall.

Other new sports structures in the city include the Maulana Md. Tayabullah Hockey Stadium, the Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor

Stadium, the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Amingaon and the Chachal Tennis Complex in Guwahati. The Assam State Museum is one of the

biggest multi-purpose museums in the country. Instituted in 1940, the museum has some of the most authentic prehistoric sculptures, metal, ivory

paintings, woodwork and costumes. The museum has organised several cultural events and reflects the legacy of the entire Northeast region.

Under the Assam Skill Development Mission, a skill development centre was set up at Hailakandi in December 2017.

Swami Vivekananda Assam Youth Empowerment Yojana, or SVAYEM which envisages to provide financial assistance to young entrepreneurs to

about one lakh young people was launched in April 2018. As per budget 2018-19, a sum of Rs.300 crore (US$ 46.55 million) is allocated to this

scheme.

The state hosted the FIFA U-17 World Cup India in October 2017 in the city of Guwahati. As a part of this legacy, the Government of India and

the All India Football Federation launched an initiative called ‘Mission XI Million (MXIM)’, which was aimed at improving the football culture of

India, building the football ecosystem, and widening the talent pool for their various national teams. A total of 11,008,561 children participated in

this initiative.

Kanaklata Mahila Sabalikaran Yojana is a scheme initiated by Assam Government for empowerment of rural women. This scheme is set to be

launched in 2018-19. As per Budget 2018-19, Rs. 250 crore US$ 38.79 million) has already been released for the scheme.

Source: Economic Survey of Assam, 2014-15, State Interim Annual Financial Statement and Demand for Drafts, 2016-17 Note: Conversion rate = 64.45


INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (1/3)

Source: Department of Industries & Commerce Government of Assam

To facilitate infrastructure support, the State Industries & Commerce Department has sponsored 3 projects as industrial growth centres at

Chariduar, Matia & Chaygaon-Patgaon.

• Chariduar Growth Centre: Cost of US$ 4.7 million shared by central and state government.

• Matia Growth Centre: Cost of US$ 4.0 million shared by central and state government.

• Chaygaon-Patgaon Growth Centre: Cost of US$ 3.0 million shared by central and state government.

As per Budget 2017-18, in order to promote inclusive industrialization of the State, “Primary Production Centres” are being proposed to be

set up at the point of production for primary processing of food/agriculture produce.

As of January 2018, construction of Handicraft Development Centre in Ambari, is under implementation. The Government of Assam has

also proposed US$ 4.73 million for skill development in the state.

Further, amounts of US$ 0.9 million, US$ 0.05 million and US$ 0.06 million have been proposed for building up Quality Testing Laboratory at

Cachar and Tinsukia, Gem Testing Centre and On-site Testing facility, respectively, by the state government for 2016-17.

State hosted the first ever Global Investors Summit “Advantage Assam: India’s expressway to ASEAN” on 3rd - 4th February, 2018. The

summit witnessed the signing of 200 MoUs worth over US$ 15 billion.



Source: Government of Assam website (www.assam.gov.in), Software Technology Parks of India, Guwahati, Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd, Assam Small Farmers' Agri-

Business Consortium, Guwahati BioTech Park

Infrastructure Description

Software Technology Park A software technology park has been set up at Guwahati, near the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport,

by the Software Technology Parks of India Limited (STPI).

Food Processing Park

India’s government has sanctioned a food processing park with a total project cost of US$ 1.2 million. The park is

being set up near Chaygaon in the district of Kamrup (rural). The implementing agency is Assam Small Industries

Development Corporation Limited.

Agri-Export Zone for Ginger

India's government has sanctioned an agri-export zone for the state for fresh and processed ginger. The nodal agency

for implementing this project is Assam Industrial Development Corporation Limited. The zone is located in eight

districts: Kamrup, Nalbari, Barpeta, Darrang, Morigaon, Nagaon, Karbi Anglong and North Cachar (NC) hills of

Assam.

Biotech Park

Considering the importance of biotechnology, an integrated park to provide all infrastructural and other related

services has been developed in Guwahati. The Guwahati Biotech Park undertakes research activities in

biotechnology. The park was inaugurated on 25 February 2011.

Tea Park A tea park is being set up at Chaygaon by AIDC in Kamrup District in an area of approximately 100 acres of land. The

park would provide facilities for blending, storage and transshipment of Assam tea for the world market.



Assam's proximity to SAARC countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan gives it the investment potential considering the advantage of border

trade with these countries

Assam’s has 11 integrated infrastructure development centres across the state of which 2 are under construction. The Government of India has

approved 2 more projects under MSE-CDP at Pathsala (Barpeta) & Moran (Dibrugarh).

Under the 12th Five Year Plan, a new Institute of Information Technology (IIT) has been set up in Guwahati through the public-private partnership

(PPP) model. It would help promote research & industrial partnership in technical education

As per Budget 2018-19, US$ 129.60 million has been allocated to the Department of Industry and Commerce.

Source: Government of Assam website , Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd, Economic Survey of Assam, 2014-15

Infrastructure Description

Export Promotion Industrial

Park

Assam Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) has implemented an Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) at

Amingaon, near Guwahati, in the district of Kamrup, at an estimated cost of US$ 3.0 million. The total area of the park

is 68.1 acres. AIDC has constructed 3 industrial sheds and allotted them to 3 industrial units. There are 38 companies

in the park, offering direct employment opportunities to 4,000 people & indirect employment opportunities to about

12,000 people.

Industrial growth centres

Industrial growth centres with supporting infrastructure have been set up at Balipara in the Sonitpur district and Matia

in Goalpara. The Matia industrial growth centre has been set up with a total project cost of US$ 4.5 million & spans

700 acres. The Balipara industrial growth centre has been set up with a total project cost of US$ 5.3 million and is

spread across 400 acres.

Integrated Infrastructure

Development (IID) Centres

IID centres have been planned at Parbatpur, Serphangguri, Dalgaon, Demow, Bhomoraguri, Malinibeel, Dahudi,

Silapathar, Rangia, Banderdewa & Titabar. The projects at Bhomoraguri, Dalgaon, Malinibeel, Titabar, Demow,

Dahudi, Banderdewa, Silapathar and Rangia are already completed & the other projects are also on the verge of

completion.

Border Trade Centres

(BTC) BTCs are located at Mankachar (Dhubri), Sutarkandi (Karimganj) & Darranga (Kamrup).


SMART CITIES

The state will be developing city of Guwahati under the proposed

smart city program.

The cities proposed under AMRUT include Guwahati, Silchar,

Dibrugarh and Nagaon.

In January 2018, plans were announced to develop five dedicated

cycling corridors in Guwahati under the Smart City programme.

In 2016, the first instalment of Central Assistance amounting to

US$ 0.47 million funds were released for the state of Assam under

AMRUT. As per Budget 2018-19, 16 projects are scheduled to be

executed by 2020. Non Motorised Transport project is soon to be

taken up in Guwahati as per Budget 2018-19.

In 2016, Guwahati was included in the center's smart city list of 20

cities where smart city plan would be implemented. As of 20th April

2018, 9 projects are going on in Guwahati under the Smart City

Mission.

Smart cities in Assam

Cities Population Area (sq. Km) Literacy rate

Guwahati 962,334 216 91.47%

Source: Aranca Research

Guwahati


STARTUP POLICIES & EMPLOYMENT GENERATION

In September 2014, the government launched an ‘Angel Fund’ to help first generation entrepreneurs of the state to start up businesses. Under this

fund, a maximum amount of US$ 7,760 is extended at an interest of 5% per annum and with a moratorium period of 10 months for setting up new

micro enterprise.

In March 2017, the state government launched Sarothi. The scheme offers financial assistance in form of loans from bank with a subsidy on

interest rates. Under Sarothi, applicants who have undergone skill development training will be given preference. The initiative has been

undertaken to remove hurdle of equity or funds crunch. The scheme will be valid for five years.

In July 2017, the Government of Assam partnered with Invest India, the parent organization of the Startup India initiative, to launch its first startup

policy, with the objectives of nurturing pre-incubation stage startups, generating employment, and establishing Assam as the startup hub of North

East India.

The state has implemented “Assam Startup Policy, 2017” under which Startups will be provided both fiscal & non fiscal incentives. Also to provide

a platform to the entrepreneurs, we are setting up a state-of-the art incubation centre - “Assam Hub” - at Ambari, Guwahati with end to end

innovation ecosystem with facilities like plug and play work spaces, high speed internet connectivity, conference rooms, access to mentors and

investors, legal & regulatory guidance, etc.

For boosting employment in rural areas, state government has allocated US$ 164.5 million in the budget of 2017-18.

As per the budget of 2017-18, a one time grant of US$ 15,520.7 will be made available Rural Self Employment Training Institute.

In association with PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana, 33 skill development centres will be established. An allocation of US$ 1.5 million has been made in

2017-18 budget, for the same.

US$ 0.3 million have been allocated for undertaking preparatory works of establishing Skill City in association with ITE, Singapore.

In the 2017-18 budget, government highlighted the importance of Assam’s fishery sector in generating employment for the rural youth.

To achieve self-sufficiency in fish production in Assam, state government have prepared a project proposal amounting to Rs. 3400 crore (US$

5.25 billion) for Assam Fisheries Development & Livelihoods Project seeking funding from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

In February 2018, Reliance Industries announced an investment of Rs 2,500 crore (US$ 384 million) in Assam in various sectors, including retail,

petroleum, telecom, tourism and sports, creating jobs for at least 80,000 people over the next three years

A total of 200 initial pacts worth Rs 70,000 crore (US$ 10.81 billion) were signed at the Advantage Assam summit in February 2018.

Source: Government of Assam Industries & Commerce website , Startup Assam, State Budget,


KEY INDUSTRIES

Source: Economic Survey of Assam, 2013-14, Ministry of Mines, Government of Assam

District Industries

Barpeta Metal, mustard oil

Bongaigaon Textiles, dairy, aluminium, oil and natural gas

Dibrugarh Fertilizer, petroleum and natural gas

Jorhat Tea, cement, pharmaceuticals, aluminium and

food products

Karimganj Cement

North Cachar Hills Cement

Sivasagar Tea, oil and natural gas

Tinsukia Tea, coal, oil and natural gas

Kamrup Metropolitan Cement, tea and textiles

Assam accounts for a share of over 55% in the country’s overall tea

production. Assam has huge reserves of crude petroleum, natural gas, coal,

limestone & minor minerals.

Coal mined from Assam has high sulphur content and is mainly utilised by

local railways, hydro power stations and steamers. The state is the 3rd

largest producer of petroleum & natural gas in the country. Major state

refineries are located at Digboi, Guwahati, Bongaigaon & Numaligarh.

Ample availability of limestone has attracted several cement & chemical

industries within the state.

In February 2017, India’s largest dry cell battery maker, Eveready

Industries, began operations at its new battery and LED flashlight plant at

Goalpara, Assam, with an investment of US$ 16.36-17.85 million. The unit

has an annual manufacturing capacity of 500 million batteries & 9 million

flashlights.

In the 2018-19 budget, government announced an allocation of US$ 9.27

million for the IT sector.

Key Industries in Major Districts

Key Industries in Assam

Tea

Coal, Oil and Gas

Limestone and Cement

Agriculture and Horticulture

Food Processing

Tourism

Traditional Cottage Industry

Sericulture


KEY INDUSTRIES – TEA … (1/3)

Tea occupies an important place among the agriculture-based industries in Assam. About 17% of the workers of Assam are engaged in the tea

industry. There are more than 765 tea gardens in the state of Assam.

Under the PLA (Plantation Labour Act), 1951, it has been made mandatory to supply basic services such as primary education, water supply,

health facilities, sanitation, etc. for the prosperity of tea workers in the state. Moreover, the building & upkeep of roads will be taken care by the

Government of Assam.

Assam contributed about 50.60% in India’s total tea production in 2014-15. In 2014-15, 349.40 thousand hectares of land was under tea cultivation

in Assam & tea production in the state stood at nearly 610.97 million kg, during the same period. During 2015-16, tea production in the state stood

at 652.95 million kg. In 2016-17, tea production was recorded at 657.24 million kg. Tea production in the state stood at 676.31 million kg in year

2017-18.

Tea is grown in the Brahmaputra & Barak plains. Tea gardens are mostly found in the districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sibsagar, Jorhat, Golaghat,

Nagaon & Sonitpur.

The government has secured a Geographical Indication (GI) for the tea produced in the state. As a result ‘Assam Tea’ is known as ‘Assam

Orthodox Tea’.

The Government of India has created a Special Purpose Tea Fund (SPTF) for rejuvenation of the tea bushes. This would benefit 700-800 tea

gardens of the state.

For betterment of R&D in tea industry, Tocklai Experimental Station at Jorhat – the oldest & largest tea R&D Centre of its kind is managed and

operated under the guidance of Tea Research Association (TRA). Research on all aspects of tea cultivation & processing is carried out at this

station which is the oldest & the largest research station of its kind in the world.

Source: Economic Survey Assam 2014-15, Tea Board of India



Tea production in Assam (’000 tonnes)

Source: Tea Board of India, Economic Survey of Assam 2014-15, State Interim Annual Financial Statement and Demand for Drafts, 2016-17

lso, for increasing tea exports through ICD (Inland Container

Depots), the government will extend the benefit of US$ 0.1 per kg of

made tea from Agricultural Income Tax till 2017-18.

During 2016-17, the state government has proposed to construct a

Tea Museum in Dibrugarh. A provision of US$ 2.32 million was

made for the tea museum in the 2017-18 state budget.

2018 is expected to be a favorable year for the tea industry in

Assam, as per a report by ICRA.

Tea production in Assam reached 676,310 tonnes from April 2017-

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In January 2018 ‘Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Mela’ scheme was

launched to transfer an amount of Rs. 2500 (US$ 38.79) to each Tea

Garden worker in the state who has a bank account. As per budget

2018-19, such amount has been transferred to 721,485 bank

accounts of workers across 752 tea gardens spread over 26 districts

in Assam. Some Key Players

Assam Tea Corporation Ltd

Assam Company India Ltd

Apeejay Tea Ltd

Williamson Magor Group

Source: Tea Board of India

Source: Tea Board of India

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Established in 1972, the company is a wholly owned undertaking of the Government of Assam.

The company has 14 tea estates that are spread in over 13,000 hectares of land in six districts of Assam. Based

in Dispur, the firm provides direct employment to more than 16,000 workers.

Formed in 1839, the company operates 15 factories and 15 tea estates and gardens spread over 14,000 hectares.

It was the first to have an organic tea estate (Rembeng Estate) in Assam.

The firm has over 32,000 employees and produces around 15 million kg of tea annually.

The company was established as Assam Frontier Tea Limited in 1889.

It has 17 estates spread over 50,000 acres in Assam, which together produce around 25 million kg of tea.

Besides domestic auction, the company sells directly to international customers such as Unilever, Tetley, Tazo

and Starbucks.

The known brands are Typhoo, Mantra and Maha Mantra.

The company was established in 1949 and produces over 65 million kg of tea every year, of which around 30

million kg is from its 23 tea estates in Assam.

Tez, Premium Gold and Jaago are the packet tea brands.

Assam Tea Corp Ltd

Assam Company India

Ltd

Williamson Magor

Group

Apeejay Tea Ltd


KEY INDUSTRIES – ENERGY: COAL, OIL AND GAS …

(1/2)

Source: assamgovt.nic.in, US Energy Information Administration

Coal, Oil & Gas production in Assam (’000 tonnes) The Assam-Arakan Basin in Northeast India is an important oil-

producing region & contains more than 15 per cent of the country’s

reserves. Assam has over 1.3 billion tonnes of crude oil & 156 billion

cubic metric tonnes of natural gas reserves.

Assam is the second place in the world where petroleum was

discovered. The state also has a substantial reserve of coal bed

methane (CBM) and about 1,200 million metric tonnes (MT) of coal

reserves. The wells at Digboi, Duliajan and Sivasagar, among others,

also produce natural gas, accounting for about 50.0% of India's total

onshore production.

As of March 2017, ONGC made new discovery of 10 million metric

tonnes (MMT) of oil in the state. Two wells, one each at Sufayam and

Dayalpur, have been drilled to exploit this 10 MMT oil reserve.

Coal occurs mainly in the upper Assam districts of Tinsukia &

Dibrugarh in the Makum & Dilli – Jeypore coalfields. Small coal

deposits occur sporadically in the central Assam districts of Karbi

Anglong & North Cachar Hills. The proven reserve of coal in this belt

is about 340 million tonnes. Margherita town in Tinsukia district is

known as the ‘Coal Queen of Assam’. The state has a refining

capacity of 150,000 barrels per day at Numaligarh, Bongaigaon,

Guwahati & Digboi.

In February 2018, plans were announced to create a 1,500 km gas

pipeline from Guwahati to Tinsukia to supply gas to northeast states

at a cost of Rs 6000 crore (US$ 926.79 million).

The total production of coal, crude oil, and natural gas were 355,000

tonnes, 3,279,000 tonnes and 2300,000 tonnes respectively from

April 2017-December 2017

Refining capabilities

Region Capacity (million MTPA)

Numaligarh 3.00

Bongaigaon 2.35

Guwahati 1.00

Digboi 0.65 1

,11

0

59

0

60

5

66

4

78

0

39

7

60

0

35

5

2,5

00

2,7

26

2,6

81

2,6

95

2,7

22

2,9

03

2,9

14

2,3

00

4,7

14

5,0

23

4,8

61

4,8

69

4,8

77

4,5

13

4,2

02

3,2

79

-

2,000

4,000

6,000

FY

11

FY

12

FY

13

FY

14

FY

15

FY

16

FY

17

FY

18*

Coal ('000 MT) Natural Gas Utilised (MCM) Crude Oil ('000 MT)

Note: * up to December 2017


KEY INDUSTRIES – ENERGY: COAL, OIL AND GAS …

(3/2)

Indian Oil Corporation is an Indian petrochemical company with over 100 years of experience in oil refining & marketing for the

nation.

In 2017, Indian Oil is ranked at 168th position among the largest corporates around the globe in the Fortune ‘Global 500’

listing. IOCL controls 10 of India’s 22 refineries and has a refining capacity of 65.7 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA),

representing 31% of the country’s refining capacity. The company has refineries at Digboi, Guwahati and Bongaigaon. The

Digboi Refinery is India's oldest and was commissioned in 1901. It has a capacity of 0.65 mmtpa.

IOCL

ONGC is India’s leading oil and gas, exploration & production company.

The company has 240 onshore production installations, 77 drilling rigs and a 26,598 km pipeline network. The oil major has 42

oil wells in Jorhat and Golaghat districts. In 2012, the company was crowned the most admired company of the Northeast

region.

ONGC

OIL, a wholly owned Government of India enterprise, is a fully integrated upstream petroleum company. It was established in

1959 to expand & develop the newly discovered oil fields of Naharkatiya & Moran in Assam.

Almost 90% of OIL’s crude oil & gas production comes from Northeast India, while Rajasthan and onshore areas of Ganga

and Mahanadi constitute the rest of the exploration sites.

OIL owns and operates 13 drilling rigs & 14 work-over rigs. The company’s registered office is located in Duliajan, and the

pipeline headquarter is in Guwahati.

OIL

Source: IOCL - Indian Oil Corp Ltd, ONGC - Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd, OIL - Oil India Ltd, CIL- Coal India Ltd

CIL is a Government of India undertaking and the single-largest coal-producing company in the world.

CIL operates through 81 mining areas and 470 mines, of which 275 are underground. It commands nearly 81.0% of the Indian

coal market.

North Eastern Coalfields, a unit of CIL, is located at Margherita, Assam. CIL


KEY INDUSTRIES – LIMESTONE AND CEMENT … (1/2)

Limestone is an important mineral, which is used in the

manufacturing of cement.

Several cement factories have come up in the Dima Hasao district in

Assam due to the availability of high-quality limestone in the region.

Medium and large industries have significant potential in the state

because of availability of raw materials like hydrocarbon, coal,

limestone, etc. Government will provide all possible support for

setting up of medium and Large Industries in the state.

Good quality cement-grade limestone is found in central Assam

districts of North Cachar Hills and Karbi Anglong, where a total

reserve of about 670 million tonnes is available. The China clay of

Karbi- Anglong district is a vital input for ceramic industries.


Key players

Cement Corporation of India Ltd

Barak Valley Cements Ltd

Jaypee Cements Ltd


KEY INDUSTRIES – LIMESTONE AND CEMENT … (2/2)

CCI was incorporated in 1965 as a wholly-owned Government of India company.

It has 10 units spread over eight states with a total annual installed capacity of 3,848,000 metric tonnes.

In Assam, the corporation has a plant at Bokajan, which has a capacity of 198,000 MT, and a regional office at

Guwahati.

Cement Corp of India

Ltd (CCI)

BVCL was incorporated as a public limited company in 1999.

The company is located in Assam and all its operations are concentrated in Northeast India.

The manufacturing unit of the company is located at Badarpurghat, Assam. Its subsidiary, Badarpur Energy

Private Limited, has set up a 6 MW biomass captive power plant at Badarpurghat in Assam.

Barak Valley Cements

Ltd

The group is engaged in the businesses of engineering and construction, expressways, sports, agri-business,

power, real estate, hospitality and cement.

Jaypee Cements Ltd


KEY INDUSTRIES – MEDICINAL HERBS AND PLANTS

Assam, with its vast area under hills and forests, is home to a variety

of medicinal herbs and plants. About 300 types of medicinal herbs

and plants are found in abundance in the state with the Brahmaputra

valley alone having 150 varieties of herbs and plants of commercial

value.

An estimated 5-10% of the plants & herbs have been commercially

exploited, offering vast potential for further investments. Major

medicinal herbs and plants in the state include Sarpagandha

(Rauvolfia serpentine Benth.ex.Kur), Pippali (Piper longam Linn),

Amlakhi (Emblica officinalis Gaertn), Hilikha (Terinalia chebula

Retz.), Bhomora (Terminalia belerica) and Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna

Wight & Arn.).

Approval of fund for Assam under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme

National AYUSH Mission 2016-17 was Rs. Rs. 12.02 crore (US$

186.57 thousand).

Source: Economic Survey of Assam, 2015-16 Ministry of AYUSH, National Medicinal Plants Board

Year Funds released

(US$ million)

2015-16 0.27

2016-17 0.18

2017-18 0.07


Fund released under Central Sector Scheme of National

Medicinal Plants Board


KEY INDUSTRIES – AGRICULTURE AND

HORTICULTURE

An agrarian economy since time immemorial, agriculture is the major contributor to the state economy. It also provides livelihood to a significant proportion of the

population of the state. The agro-climatic conditions support cultivation of a wide range of horticultural crops, including plantation crops and various fruits and

vegetables, flowers, spices, medicinal and aromatic plants, nut crops and tuber crops.

During 2016-17, the state accounted for an area of 707.55 thousand hectares under horticulture crops. Total production of horticulture crops in 2016-17 stood at

6,842.87 thousand metric tonnes. In 2016-17, total production of rice was recorded to be 5,231 thousand metric tonnes. Similarly, the production of pulses and

oilseeds reached 119 thousand metric tonnes and 211.6 thousand metric tonnes during 2016-17, respectively. In 2018-19, US$ 278.21 million were allocated to

agriculture department.

Pineapple, banana, cauliflower, Broccoli, rose and Bougainvillea are among high yielding varieties of horticulture crops in Assam. It also includes traditional fruits

like Carambola, Leteku, Paniyal Thekera, Au tenga etc.

Patanjali Ayurved had invested US$ 194.17 million for opening a food park in the state of Assam. The construction of this park was completed in March 2017.

The facility has created a direct employment for 5000 people and is expected to create an overall production facility worth US$ 15.52 billion in the next five years..

Assam and the North East are mostly organic by default – according to government figures, of the net cultivated area of 4.3 million hectares, around 30.92 lakh

hectares have never seen the use of chemical or inorganic fertilizers. Assam has been using 56 kg of chemical fertilizer per hectare on an average. Assam is

embracing organic farming in a big way with the help of the central government.

Source: Department of Agriculture, Assam, Economic Survey of Assam, 2014-15, National Horticulture Board-AE 2015-16, RKVY

Productivity (tonnes/ha)

Year Total fruits Total vegetables Total plantation Total spices Loose flowers

2011-12 12.97 11.45 2.84 2.81 -

2012-13 13.76 12.25 1.87 2.97 6.5

2013-14 13.88 10.77 1.78 3.00 6.67

2014-15 14.42 13.75 2.44 3.00 6.67

2015-16 14.59 12.3 1.85 3.32 6.67

2016-17 14.66 12.41 1.89 2.45 6.67

2017-18* 14.84 12.58 2.00 2.43 6.68

Note: * - 2017-18 !st Estimates


KEY INDUSTRIES – TOURISM … (1/2)

Assam is popularly known for its natural beauty and pristine tea

gardens, attracting photographers from all over the world.

Under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, amount sanctioned by the

government as of March 2017, for a heritage circuit was US$ 15.26

million. Under the Prasad Scheme, for the expansion of Kamakhya

temple along with pilgrimage destinations in and around Guwahati,

the government sanctioned US$ 5.19 million during the same period.

The key tourist destinations in the state are:

• Wildlife sanctuaries: Bhejan-Borajan-Padumoni, Panidehing,

Nambor-Doigurung, Nambor, Sonai-Rupai, Laokhowa, Pobitora,

Marat Longri, etc.

• National parks: Kaziranga, Manas, Orang, Nameri and Dibru-

Saikhowa.

• Leisure/scenic beauty spots: Chandubi, Bhairabkunda, Daranga,

Bhalukpung and Haflong.

• Pilgrimage sites: Guwahati, Hajo, Majuli and Batadrawa.

• Golf courses with air strips: Narengi, Borsola and East Boraoi.

• Historical places: Rang Ghar, Talatal Ghar, Kareng Ghar,

Agnigarh and Madan Kamdev archeological site.

Total tourist arrivals in Assam (in million)

4.51 4.68 4.82

5.5 5.6 0.02 0.02 0.02

0.02 0.02

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Domestic Foreign

363.3359193

226.5 215.5 231.4

135.1 0.0

428.0

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Source: Ministry of Tourism, Government of India

Funds released under the scheme “Integrated Development of

Wildlife Habitats” (in US$ thousand)



KEY INDUSTRIES – TOURISM … (2/2)

Besides the existing national tourism circuit within Assam, the state plans to add several thematic and eco-tourism circuits. The subsidiary and

regional circuits would boost domestic tourism.

Due to the high potential for development of wildlife tourism in the state, the central government has increased the funds under the centrally

sponsored “Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats” scheme towards the state.

During 2015-16, various projects related to the tourism sector were completed, which include “Development of Tourist Arrival cum Reception

Centre, Guwahati”, “Development of Heritage and Eco-Tourism Resort at Majuli”, “Destination Development of Brahmaputra River Front and

Cruise Vessel on Brahmaputra”, etc.

Further, the state government has proposed to handle more road shows across the National and International level and will also be constructing a

Tea Museum in Dibrugarh, during 2016-17.

In January 2017, Assam Tourist Development Corporation signed a MoU in Guwahati with Rightstay, a subsidiary of MakeMyTrip, to promote the

concept of homestay in the state.

As of April 2017, the Indian Tourism Development Corporation has given the charge of Hotel Brahmaputra Ashok in Guwahati to the Assam

Government. Along with this development, the Union Tourism Ministry has also sanctioned US$ 14.63 million for the development of the heritage

tourism circuit in the state, comprising Tezpur-Majuli-Sivasagar. The financial support will be given under the Swadesh Darshan scheme of the

Ministry of Tourism.

State Government has decided to develop a World Class Botanical Garden at Kaziranga which will attract the tourists and put the state on the

Orchid Map of the country, for which US$ 1.24 million has been allocated in the state budget 2018-19.

As per the budget 2018-19 US$ 12.51 million has been allocated to Tourism department.

Source: Ministry of Tourism, State Interim Annual Financial Statement and Demand for Drafts, 2016-17


KEY INDUSTRIES – FOREST RESOURCES

Assam is one of the richest biodiversity zones in the world and comprises of tropical rainforests, etc. Most of the biodiversity-rich areas are

preserved as national parks and reserved forests.

Since this region has the highest concentration of bamboo, which accounts for around 60 per cent of the total bamboo of the country, Assam has

ample scope for bamboo-based industries such as paper manufacturing. The objective of the Government of Assam is to promote bamboo as a

substitute for wood and make it the timber of the 21st century.

Assam has rich forests covering nearly a third of its land area. The forests in the state act as a reserve for commercially useful products such as

timber, bamboo, stone, and cane.

During 2014-15, in order to protect the forest, the state government raised the 2nd Assam Forest Protection Force Battalion, headquartered at

Seconee (Nagaon). There has also been an increase in the number of wild animals in the state during 2015-16. Further, there has also been an

increase in the amount of ex-gratia for the loss of human lives taken by the wild animals.

As per budget 2018-19, Assam Climate Change Management Society is to be created with a seed money of Rs. 5.00 crore (US$ 775.80

thousand) to monitor climate change related matters and to coordinate mitigating efforts,

An amount of US$ 2.3 million for improvement of forest cover through restoration and afforestation was sanctioned by the Government, as per

2017-18 budget. Further, an amount of US$ 0.77million has been set aside for taking up a greening initiative for greater Guwahati city.

As per budget 2018-19 total amount of US$ 78 million is being proposed for environment and forest department.



KEY INDUSTRIES – SERICULTURE … (1/2)

2.34

3.07

0.76 1.02

0.00

0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

3.00

3.50

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

2,068

2,766

3,222 3,325

3,811

2,723

-

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 ⁽¹⁾

2017-18*(P)

Source: Ministry of Textiles, Government of India (1) Refers to April-May, 2016

The climate & general environment of Assam is well suited for sericulture.

Traditional varieties of silk cultured in the state include Eri, Muga &

mulberry. Muga silk, known for its fine sheen & golden colour, is used by the

local silk-weaving industry, which has contributed to the development of

Muga in the state.

Assam enjoys global monopoly in terms of Muga silk (also known as golden

silk) production. The state accounts for around 95% of global Muga

production. Moreover, Assam is the country’s major Eri silk producer

(accounts for 65% of the country’s Eri silk production). Raw silk production

in the state was recorded at 3,811 MT during 2017-18. Silk Production in the

state for 2017-18 (up to November 2017) is 2,723 MT.

The state government has announced that it will create a special fund to

boost production of Muga, Eri & Pat yarn. Furthermore, the creation of

exclusive branded products for Eri & Muga silk of Assam as part of the

project has been proposed.

Seneh Jori, an Assam Silk Outreach Mission, was proposed by the state

government during 2015-16. This mission will be for a duration of 10 years &

will aim at increasing eri silk production by 5 times & the Muga silk

production by 10 times. By 2025, this mission aims to produce 1 million kg of

Muga silk & 10 million kg of Eri Silk.

In the 2017-18 budget, Government announced Mission Muga as one of

their flagship programmes and allocated US$ 15.52 million towards this.

This project would cover the entire process, from the production to the

development of marketing outlets. Also, US$ 0.05 million were allocated for

the development and betterment of yarn banks.

Production of raw silk (in MT)

Financial assistance to the handloom weavers (in US$ million)

Note: (1)Assam and Bodoland, P – Provisional , * - till November 2017


KEY INDUSTRIES – SERICULTURE … (2/2)

As per the state budget 2016-17, marketing incentives have been delivered to a total of 2,273 Weavers’ Cooperative Societies, during 2015-16, by

the state government.

For the development of Eri and Muga silk industries in the state, the government will take up Assam Silk Outreach Mission from 2016 at an

estimated cost of US$ 366.63 million for a total period of 10 years. Further, in 7 districts of the state, Integrated Sericulture Development Project is

being applied, out of which 3 districts are for Eri whereas 4 districts are for Muga.

As per Budget 2018-19, US$ 59.47 million has been allocated for the Department of Handloom, Textile & Sericulture.


KEY APPROVALS REQUIRED … (1/2)

List of Approvals and

Clearances Required Departments to be Consulted Estimated Time Taken (Days)

Incorporation of the

Company Registrar of Companies

Micro and small-scale enterprises: Same day

Other applications: Within 90 days

Registration of new units under VAT Act: Within 15 days

of the receipt of application

Allotment of land/shed

A committee headed by Managing Director, Assam

Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation

(AIIDC)/Assam Industrial Development Corporation

(AIDC)/Assam Small lndustries Development

Corporation (ASIDC), would allot land/shed of up to

one acre under their respective control within the

prescribed time period.

The land requirement beyond 500 sq m would be

allotted by a state-level committee governed by the

Principal Secretary/Commissioner and Secretary,

Industries and Commerce Department, with

representatives from the Finance Department,

Government of Assam, and Revenue Department,

Government of Assam.

Allotment of land up to the limit of one acre and shed up

to 500 sq m in industrial estates/ industrial areas/ IIDC/

growth centres, etc: Within 30 days

Others: Within 60 days


KEY APPROVALS REQUIRED … (2/2)

The State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB), headed by the Chief Minister, has been constituted to act as the final authority in matters of policy

concerning industrial development of the state.

The board meeting is held once in every quarter of the year to review the industrial and related policies of the state, and to oversee the process of

simplification of government rules and regulations for rapid industrial development.

List of Approvals and

Clearances Required Departments to be Consulted Estimated Time Taken (Days)

Power Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission

Low-tension connection: 30 to 107 days

High-tension connection: 34 to 114 days

Extra-high-tension connection: 197 days

Pollution Pollution Control Board Non-polluting industries classified as green category: No

approvals required

Sanction of

incentives/concessions

District-level committee (for micro enterprises)

State-level committee (for small-scale undertakings)

AIDC committee (for medium- and large-scale

undertakings)

Within 90 days


COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN ASSAM

Cost Parameter Cost Estimate Source

Hotel costs (per room per night) US$ 40–150 Leading hotels in the state

Residential Space Rent

(Per sq ft per month) US$ 0.14–0.29 Industry sources

Power Cost (per kWh) Commercial: US$ 0.10

Industrial: US$ 0.06–0.08 Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission

Labor cost

(minimum wages per day)

Unskilled: US$ 3.0

Skilled: US$ 5

Ministry of Labour and Employment,

Government of India

Note: kWh: kilo-Watt hour


CONTACT LIST

Agency Contact Information

Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd

R.G Baruah Road, Guwahati-781024 Phone: 91-361- 2201215/2202216 Fax: +91 361 2200060 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.aidcltd.com

Assam Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd Bamunimaidan, Guwahati-781021 Phone: 91- 361- 2550 264/2550 265

Assam Hills Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd Dilajee, District Karbi Anglong Diphu - 782460 Phone: 91- 3671- 272 648

Assam Agro Industries Development Corporation Ltd G.S. Road, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781 022 Phone : 0361 2332215, 2333877

Assam Financial Corporation

Vittiya Bhavan, M.S Road Paltanbazaar Guwahati - 781008 Phone: 91-361-2739839/2633658 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.afconline.gov.in


STATE ACTS AND POLICIES

IT Policy of Assam 2009

To facilitate the growth of the IT sector in the state.

To accelerate the use of information technology in the government at all possible levels to improve efficiency,

transparency, accountability and increased productivity.

To generate economic development by accelerating industrialisation including the manufacturing and service

sectors in the state. To make agro and rural area linked investment a focused program.

Industrial and Investment

Policy of Assam 2014

To promote Assam Tourism with a new approach of vigorous massive campaigning. To build a global brand

'Awesome Assam' to attract National and International tourists.

Promote Film Tourism by developing single Window clearances and providing incentive to film makers.

Tourism Policy of Assam

2017

Bamboo and Cane Policy

2005

To promote and support the development of the bamboo sector in a comprehensive manner through a multi-

disciplinary, multi-departmental and multi-dimensional integrated approach to provide economic benefits to the

people of the state.

To promote the development of the hydropower sector in the state, which serves as an engine to achieve the

objective of promoting all-round development of the region by inducting private participation.

Small Hydropower Policy

2007

Promote the Northeast as an attractive investment region through concessions and incentives promoting growth in

the region.

North East Industrial and

Investment Promotion

Policy (NEIIPP) 2007

To attract private sector investment in infrastructure projects in the state with the best possible terms. Public Private

Partnership Policy 2008

Objectives

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https://easeofdoingbusinessinassam.in/Industrial and Investment Policy of Assam 2014.pdf

http://www.assamtourismonline.com/pdf/tourism-policy-2017.pdf

http://www.apgcl.org/Assam SHP Policy Aug 16, 2007.pdf

http://dipp.nic.in/policies-rules-and-acts/policies/north-east-industrial-investment-promotion-policy-neiipp-2007

http://103.8.249.31/assamforest/downloads/doc/bamboo_policy.pdf

http://assamppp.gov.in/


ACHIEVEMENTS & INITIATIVES UNDER GOVERNMENT

PROGRAMMES

Under the Swachh Bharat Mission, Guwahati ranked 134th in the survey of 2017. State Government in its budget of 2017-18, has set a goal for

Open Defecation Free & Clean State under the Swachh Bharat Mission, by 2nd October.

In order to improve the Urban Sanitation scenario, under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) Assam, 4,357 toilets have been constructed as on

28th February 2018.

As per the 2017-18 budget, the state government is investing in creating Cyber Dome project which would increase the technical intelligence

gathering capabilities of the state using cutting edge technology and trained manpower. It will also includes cyber security, cyber forensics and

social media monitoring cell. A budgetary provision of US$ 0.3 million is proposed for the same.

In order to realise the dream of Digital India, Assam has come up with Digital Assam to transform Assam into a digitally empowered society and

knowledge hub for better economy.


EXCHANGE RATES

Exchange Rates (Fiscal Year) Exchange Rates (Calendar Year)

Year INR INR Equivalent of one US$

2004–05 44.81

2005–06 44.14

2006–07 45.14

2007–08 40.27

2008–09 46.14

2009–10 47.42

2010–11 45.62

2011–12 47.95

2012–13 54.45

2013–14 60.50

2014-15 61.15

2015-16 65.46

2016-17 67.09

2017-18 64.45

Year INR Equivalent of one US$

2005 43.98

2006 45.18

2007 41.34

2008 43.62

2009 48.42

2010 45.72

2011 46.85

2012 53.46

2013 58.44

2014 61.03

2015 64.15

2016 67.21

2017 65.12

Source: Reserve Bank of India

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