Patanjali to invest Rs. 1300 cr in Assam
The Dollar Business Bureau Patanjali Ayurved, the FMCG venture being promoted by Yoga guru Ramdev, will hire around 5000 people at its upcoming Rs 1,300-crore facility in Assam by the end of this fiscal year. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of the Patanjali Herbal and Mega Food Park at Balipara in Sonitpur district. Speaking to the media, Baba Ramdev said, "The unit will give direct employment to 5000 people and benefit one lakh farmers. The complete profit from the Food Park will be dedicated for the welfare of Assam by setting up school and skill development centres in each district. The facility would incur an investment of around Rs 1,300 crore and would be ready by February 2017.” He also ...
Assam CM appeals farmers to look for SE Asian markets
The Dollar Business Bureau Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Monday appealed to the farmers of the state to look for markets in South East Asian nations for dairy products and prodded the farmers to take up dairy farming to begin a milk revolution in Assam. “Considering the Assam’s geographical advantage, the state has the capability to grow in the dairy products sector and can utilise the dairy market in the countries of South-East Asia,” the Chief Minister said while addressing dairy farmers on 'Celebration of Purabi Milk Day' in Guwahati.Sonowal cited the example of Amul, which has already set up a market for its products in the regions like Middle East, South East Asia and Australia.He mentioned that Amul has generated a revenue of ...
Minister pitches for mining & exploration in North East region
The Dollar Business Bureau The Union Minister for Steel & Mines, Narendra Singh Tomar, on Wednesday, pitched for the development of mines and steel industry in the north-east region, while also making a mention of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act 2015. In a meeting with Tarun Gogoi, Chief Minister of Assam, the Union Minister discussed key aspects regarding development of Assam and other North East areas in the steel & mines sector. Post the meeting, the Union Minister made key announcements for the development of industry in the North East region, especially in the State of Assam and its surrounding districts. The Minister announced that a stocking facility for Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) ...
