Sonowal asks officials to woo investors

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday asked the Industries and Commerce department to execute 'Ease of Doing Business' in right spirit to facilitate flow of investment into the state, an official said.

Chairing a meeting of Industries and Commerce department to assess quantum of investment in the state in the aftermath of Advantage Assam:Global Investors Summit last year, Sonowal asked the department officials to woo investors.

Post Advantage Assam Summit, investment to the tune of Rs 57,437 crore have already been firmed up in different sectors, besides investment proposals of Rs 15,925 crore are in the pipe line, official sources said.

The chief minister also enquired about the investments that have gone for commercial production and directed the I and C department along with other line departments to maintain a congenial atmosphere for companies to keep their production ticking.

Sonowal also asked the department to take up business reforms action plan ...