Assam State Report - March 2017

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ASSAM THE LAND OF RED RIVERS AND BLUE HILLS
MARCH 2017 (As on 31 March 2017)

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❖ 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
Source: Government of Assam, Assam Socio-Economic Survey 2014-15,
TechSci Research Estimates
Strong economy
• At current prices, the gross state domestic product (GSDP) of Assam was US$ 30.72
billion in 2015-16.
• The GSDP of the state grew at a CAGR of 8.57 per cent from 2005-06 to 2015-16.
World’s single largest
tea growing area
• Assam has the single largest tea growing area in the world, constituting around one-7th of
the global tea production. The state accounts for over 50% 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.
Attractive tourism
industry
• 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.
Policy support
• 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.

Growing demandLargest economy in Northeast India
• GSDP grew at a CAGR of 8.57% between 2005-06
& 2015-16.
• 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.
• With its 5 national parks & 15 wildlife sanctuaries,
Assam is a popular tourist destination. The state
offers visitors a variety of choices from world
heritage (leisure) sites to temples & monuments to
adventure tourism.
• Assam to get investment of around US$ 730.36
million from 27 companies, such as Asian Paints,
Ajanta Pharma, Sun Pharma, etc.
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.
• Under the 12th Five Year Plan, all remaining gravel
roads will be blacktopped & timber bridges will be
converted to RCC. Public Private Partnership Policy
2008 aims to stimulate private sector investments in
infrastructure.
• Several concessions & incentives have been
provided to attract investors & support development
including Tourism Policy 2008, 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 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, and tea
production in the state stood at nearly 610.97
million kg, during the same period.
• 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$
984.47 in
2015-16.
Per Capita
NSDP
At current
prices, the
state’s per
capita
NSDP was
US$
838.51 in
2015-16
ADVANTAGE ASSAM
Advantage
Assam

STATE VISION
GSDP growth
• Targeting over 10% GSDP
growth in 12th Five Year Plan
• 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
• 7% growth targeted in 12th
Five Year Plan
• 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
• Growth of 9% in industry & 13% in
services projected in the 12th five
year plan
• 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 FACTFILE
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: Government of Assam, Census 2011
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
Source: Maps of India

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Parameter Assam All states Source
Economy 2015-16 2015-16
GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 1.49 100.0
Directorate of Economics & Statistics of
Assam, Central Statistics Office
GSDP growth rate (%) 12.96 8.71
Per capita GSDP (US$) 984.47 1,546
Physical Infrastructure
Installed power capacity (MW) 1,387.13 305,554.25
Central Electricity Authority, as of August
2016
Wireless subscribers (no) 20,202,346 1,078,422,215
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of
October 2016
Internet subscribers (no) 7,250,000 367,480,000
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of
September 2016
National Highway length (km) 3,811.67 10,0087.08 NHAI & Roads and Building Department
Airports (no) 6 125 Airports Authority of India
ASSAM IN FIGURES … (1/2)

88MARCH 2017
Parameter Assam All states Source
Social Indicators
Literacy rate (%) 73.18 73.0 Census, 2011
Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 22.4 21.4 SRS Bulletin
Investments
FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 0.0951 324.35
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,
From April 2000 to December 2016
Industrial Infrastructure
PPP projects completed & operational (no) 13 1,246
DEA, Ministry of Finance, Government of India,
July 2016
1FDI 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
ASSAM IN FIGURES … (2/2)

99MARCH 2017
At current prices, the gross state domestic product (GSDP)*
of Assam was US$ 30.72 billion in 2015-16.
The GSDP of the state grew at a CAGR of 8.57% from
2005-06 to 2015-16.
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Assam, Central Statistics Office
GSDP* - Assam Budget Estimates 2016-17
Per Capita GSDP^ - calculated using GSDP million US$ / Population in million
GSDP of Assam at current prices
(in US$ billion)
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – GSDP
GSDP per capita of Assam at current prices
(in US$)
At current prices, the state’s per capita GSDP^ was US$
984.47 in 2015-16.
The per capita GSDP increased at a CAGR of 7.63%
between 2005-06 and 2015-16.
CAGR
8.57%
CAGR
7.63%
13.50 14.30
17.60 17.60
20.20
24.70
26.80 26.10 27.00
30.50 30.72
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
471.90 495.90
602.70 592.40
673.80
812.30 871.70 836.60 855.50
955.40 984.47
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16

1010MARCH 2017
The net state domestic product (NSDP)# of Assam was
US$ 26.16 billion in 2015-16.
The NSDP of the state grew at a CAGR of 8.20% from
2005-06 to 2015-16.
NSDP# - Assam Budget Estimates 2016-17
per capita NSDP& - calculated using NSDP million US$ / Population in million
NSDP of Assam at current prices
(in US$ billion)
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – NSDP
NSDP per capita of Assam at current prices
(in US$ )
At current prices, the state’s per capita NSDP^ was US$
838.51 in 2015-16.
The per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR of 7.24%
between 2005-06 and 2015-16.
CAGR
7.24%
CAGR
8.20%
11.90 12.60
15.50 15.50
18.00
22.10
23.90 23.20 24.30
26.50 26.16
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
417.00437.00
529.00522.00
599.00
725.00
777.00745.00769.00
830.00838.51
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16

1111MARCH 2017
In 2015-16, the tertiary sectorµ contributed 56.85% to the
state’s GSDP at current prices, followed by the primary
sector with a share of 22.18% & secondary sector
contributing a share of 20.97%.
At a CAGR of 15.07%, the tertiary sector recorded the
fastest growth among the 3 sectors from 2004-05 to 2015-
16. The growth has been driven by trade, hotels, real estate,
finance, insurance, transport, communications & other
services.
Between 2004-05 & 2015-16, the primary sector expanded
at a CAGR of 11.62% and secondary sector grew at a
CAGR of 10.31%.
Sector-wise % share of GSDPµ -Geometric mean of YoY calculation from 2004-05 to 2015-16
GSDP composition by sector
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF GSDP
25.60% 22.18%
27.50%
20.97%
46.90%
56.85%
2004-05 2015-16
Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary Sector
CAGR
11.62%
15.07%
10.31%

1212MARCH 2017
Source: Ministry of Agriculture Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
Note: 12014-15
Crop
Annual production –
2015-16 (‘000 MT)
Rice 5,123.0
Wheat 44.0
1
Oilseeds 13.0
Total pulses 195.0
Onion 33.6
1
Potato 995.1
1
Tomato 408.7
1
Sugarcane 1,052.0
1
Fruits 2,348.5
Vegetables 4,698.9
Spices 279.1
1
Plantation crops 238.1
1
Aromatic 0.162
1
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 in Assam was recorded to be 5,123.0
thousand metric tonnes during the year of 2015-16. Similarly,
the production of pulses as well as oilseeds reached 195.0 &
13.0 thousand metric tonnes during the same period.
18,208.05 hectares of land was developed by the state
government during 2001-02 & 2015-16. Financial involvement
of US$ 2.0137 million was made by the government for making
the land appropriate for cultivation.
As of March 2016, the funds allocated & released under NFSM
for the pulses were recorded to be US$ 5.02 million & UD$
4.14 million, respectively. Various schemes related to soil &
water conservation are being implemented for improving the
productivity & intensity of cropping in the state.
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

1313MARCH 2017
According to the Department of Industrial Policy &
Promotion (DIPP), cumulative FDI inflows1 during April
2000 to December 2016 totaled to US$ 95 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
IDP Moran involves investment cost of US$ 1.99
million
Government of Assam is organising a Global Business
Summit in 2017, to encourage the Non-Resident Indians
from Assam, to invest in the state
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – FDI INFLOWS & INVESTMENTS
Source: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion
1Including Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam and Tripura
FDI equity1 inflows, 2008-09 to 2015-16 (US$ million)
42
11
8
1
5
0.6
5
10
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16

STATE BUDGET 2016-17
Source: State Finance Commission Cell
Assam Budget 2016-17 (Major Details)
Total budget size: US$ 11.95 billion
Total estimated plan expenditure: US$ 4.49 billion (38%
of total budget)
Total estimated non-plan expenditure: US$ 7.47 billion
(62% of total budget)
Estimated capital expenditure: US$ 2.41 billion
Estimated revenue expenditure: US$ 9.54 billion
Estimated state tax revenue: US$ 2.39 billion
Estimated non-tax revenue: US$ 893.14 million
Estimated share of central taxes: US$ 2.89 billion
Anticipated state plan grants US$ 3.09 billion
Non-plan grants from centre: US$ 538.86 million
Estimated internal debt: US$ 1.59 billion
Consolidated fund receipt: US$ 11.38 billion
Contingency fund receipt: US$ 15.28 million
Public account receipt: US$ 27.05 billion
Fiscal deficit: (-) 2.79% of state GDP.
Revenue surplus: US$ 1012.12 million
Budget deficit: US$ 440.10 million

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.
In order to enhance infrastructure in the state, 13 new National
Highways have been announced by the government during
2015-16. Additionally, the construction of 9 Bypasses at different
places of the state is under progress.
During 2015-16, NHIDCL initiated 4-laning of NH-37, of
length 179 km, from Numaligarh to Dibrugarh. Further,
under CM’s special package for manufacturing of border
area bridges & roads, 158 km of roads was constructed.
In May 2015, the government of Assam sanctioned an
amount of US$ 883.3 million for the construction of a 4-lane
highway in Pulibor in the Jorhat region.
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.
Sources: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways,
Economic Survey of Assam, 2014-15, State Interim Annual Financial
Statement and Demand for Drafts, 2016-17
Note: 3,811.67(1) : for 2015-16
Road type
Road length (km)
2015-16
National highways 3,811.67
State highways 3,134
Major district roads 4,413
Rural roads 36,544
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS…(1/2)

Construction work of 500 Km (paki path) all weather roads will be done within the next 2 years.
In State Interim Annual Financial Statement and Demand for Drafts, 2016-17, the state government has announced its plans to
construct 13 new national highways in the state for enhancing the communication infrastructure in the state during 2016-17.
Also, the state government is targeting to complete the major ongoing building projects by 2016-17, which include Judicial Academy at
Amingaon, Women University at Jorhat, etc.
The state government came up with “Swahid Kushal Kowar Paki Path Nirman Achani” & “Fakhrudin Ali Ahmed Scheme” for fulfilling
the construction of interlocking concrete roads across each constituency of the state, during 2015-16.
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 December 2016, the Central Government announced an investment of US$ 769.23 million for the construction of a 12 km-long
elevated railway corridor inside Guwahati, contributing to the smart city project.
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.
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS…(2/2)
Sources: State Interim Annual Financial Statement and Demand for Drafts, 2016-17

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – RAILWAYS
In 2014-15, Assam had a total railway route length of
approximately 2,458.9 km, comprising 1,470.1 km under broad
gauge and 988.9 km under metre gauge.
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.
The main rail track on Barauni-Katihar-Guwahati will be
electrified for faster movement. For improving the freight
movement through railways & for faster & reliable goods
movement rolling stock examination facilities have been
created.
Sources: Economic Survey of Assam, 2014-15

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.
In July 2015, the state government announced
plans to establish 1 Greenfield project at Kokrajhar.
Moreover the government is also planning to up-
grade existing airports, anticipating the future
increase in demand of airports.
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport &
Dibrugarh Airport are the highly popular airport in
the state. Aircraft movement from Guwahati &
Dibrugarh airports stood at 29425 & 3213,
respectively during 2015-16. Passenger traffic at
Guwahati and Dibrugarh airports during 2015-16
was 2784315 & 319646 respectively. Freight
handled at Guwahati & Dibrugarh airport was
15628 tonnes & 389 tonnes, respectively, during
2015-16. Source: Airports Authority of India, N.A. Not Available
Airport indicators (March 2016)
Airport
Aircraft movements
(in no)
Passengers
(in no.)
Freight
(in tonnes)
Guwahati 2,611 250,736 1,300
Silchar 292 16,743 27
Lakhimpur 36 801 0
Jorhat 86 4408 6
Dibrugarh 247 27,077 41
Airport indicators (March 2015)
Airport
Aircraft movements
(in no.)
Passengers
(in no.)
Freight
(in tonnes)
Guwahati 2,319 203,698 1,157
Silchar 346 20,276 27
Lakhimpur 34 561 0
Jorhat 78 5566 0
Dibrugarh 380 25,102 35

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – INLAND WATERWAYS
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.
Source: Directorate of Inland Water Transport of Assam
ICD - Inland Container Depot
Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR) operates an
ICD at Amingaon, 10 km from Guwahati having 1 Reach
Stacker with 50 MT capacity & 2 sling cranes with 35 MT
capacity. 2 bonded warehouses of CONCOR along with a
private warehouse adding up a total area of 6400 sq m
operate from the ICD.

2020MARCH 2017
As of August 2016, Assam had a total installed power generation capacity of 1,387.13 MW, of which 892.32 MW was under central
utilities, 466.21 MW was under state utilities and 28.60 MW was under the private sector.
The private sector controlled capacity comprises gas-based power plants.
Of the total installed power generation capacity, thermal power contributed 923.30 MW, hydropower contributed 429.7 MW &
renewable power contributed 34.1 MW.
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Installed power capacity (MW)
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER … (1/2)
980.3 978.8 978.8 1,020.0
1,140.0 1,143.0
1,263.1
1,387.13
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

2121MARCH 2017
As per state budget 2015-16, at a cost of US$ 129.85 million, the state government initiated the work of improving electricity
infrastructure of 67 towns of the state.
With the implementation of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) every village in the state is to be electrified.
During 2015-16, the electrification work on 8,348 un-electrified villages as well as 12,841 partially electrified villages was
completed under RGGVY.
With the completion of 1,072.11 km transmission line & addition of 1,516 MVA by 2016, the handling capacity of AEGCL grid will
increase from 1,617 MW to 1,950 MW.
As per the state budget 2016-17, a total of 24,000 villages 1,924 thousand rural households have been electrified, as of 2015,
However, the number stood at 12.8 thousand villages and 698 thousand rural households in 2001.
As of 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.
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER … (2/2)
Source: Central Electricity Authority, State Budget 2016-17

2222MARCH 2017
The 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 20.20 million wireless
subscribers and 158,222 wireline subscribers, as of
October 2016.
By the end of October 2016, 1,219,407 subscribers had
submitted requests for mobile number portability in Assam.
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – TELECOM
Telecom infrastructure (As of October 2016)
Wireless subscribers 20,202,346
Wire-line subscribers 158,222
Internet subscribers
1
7,250,000
Tele density 62.28
Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India,
1As of September 2016
Postal facilities (2015-16- up to December 2015)
Head post offices 19
Sub post offices 607
Branch post offices 3,386
Total Post Offices 4,012
Performance status of NOFN Project (As of April 2016)
No. of GPs in Phase-I 1,013
Pipe laid (km) 1,955
Cable laid (km) 1,763
GPs for which cable laid 682
No of GPs lit 128

2323MARCH 2017
Source: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
The state has launched Assam Urban Infrastructure Investment Program (AUIIP) to improve water supply, sewerage & urban transport
systems in Guwahati. The program also includes storm water drainage & solid waste management system in Dibrugarh. The Project-I
of AUIIP is being implemented at an estimated cost of US$ 115.5 million.
Various master plans are being prepared at different urban centers. Drafts of around 45 master plans are under process & other 15
final master plans are being prepared by using GIS mapping. Further, the Directorate of Town & Country Planning has prepared 29
final & draft master plans. Moreover, 109 infrastructure projects worth US$ 147.98 million will be implemented via development
authorities & urban local bodies. Also, high emphasis is being laid on infrastructural development for truck terminus, hawkers &
vendors, multi-utility building, storm water drainage, roads, commercial complexes, etc.
Construction of 2,988 houses for urban poor in 16 towns has been completed under the Integrated Housing & Slum Development
Program of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission with an investment of US$ 5.33 million during 2015-16. Further,
construction of 978 housing units was started by the Assam State Housing Board. In 50 towns, 58 urban water supply schemes were
taken up by the Assam Urban Water Supply & Sewerage Board during 2015-16.
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 is to be 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 from 2016 to 2020.

2424MARCH 2017
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
15.60
Organic Agriculture Produces Market Complex
(Sixmile-Panjabari)
Management Contract
(O&M)
Social and
commercial
infrastructure
Operation and
maintenance
stage
1.18
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 1.53
Champamati Hydro Power Project 4MW
Build-Own-Operate-
Transfer (BOOT)
Energy
Operation and
maintenance
stage
5.35
Bodrikarai Hydro Power Project
Build-Own-Operate-
Transfer (BOOT)
Energy Under construction 7.17
Source: Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India,
BOT: Build-Own-Transfer, BOOT: Build-Own-Operate-Transfer
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: KEY PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS … (1/2)

2525MARCH 2017
Source: Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India,
BOT: Build-Own-Transfer, BOOT: Build-Own-Operate-Transfer
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: KEY PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS … (2/2)
Project name PPP type Sector Stage
Project cost
(US$ million)
60 MW thermal Power Project
(BOT)
Energy Under construction 35.90
2MW Hydel Power
(BOT)
Energy Not available 2.14
Solid Waste Management (Guwahati)
(BOT)
Water sanitation Under construction 5.37
Bridge (Dhola-Sadia Ghats) Project
Design-Build-Finance-
Operate-Transfer
(DBFOT)
Transport Under construction 106.94

2626MARCH 2017
Assam has a literacy rate of 73.18&; the male literacy rate is
77.85% & the female literacy rate is 66.27%. In 2014-15, the
state had 53744 total schools, 40355 primary schools,
7,646 middle school & 5,743 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.
In February 2017, the state government announced its
plans to give special impetus to its initiatives of empowering
women in the state, through its special programs such as
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, etc.
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION…(1/2)
Source: Economic Survey of Assam 2014-15
Source: National University of Education Planning and Administration,
Assam Socio-Economic Survey 2014-15
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
Literacy Rates (%) (2015-16)
Literacy rate 73.18
Male literacy rate 77.85
Female literacy rate 66.27
Assam’s School Education Statistics As of
2014-15
Number of schools
Total: 53,744
Primary: 40,355
Middle: 7,646
High: 5,743
Enrolment
Primary: 3,301
Middle: 1,580
High: 864

2727MARCH 2017
During 2015-16, the state government has allocated an amount of US$ 0.46 million under the Gyanjyoti scheme for creating awareness
among the students of class VIII to XII, through educational excursions across various places. Further, 219 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 has
been apportioned for the hostels of ST, SC, OBC boys and girls during 2015-16.
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.
As of 2015-16, the state had a total of 219 Aryabhatta Science Centres, which have been established for encouraging students in
science and technology.
As per the state budget 2016-17, under RMSA (Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan), 6 hostels for girls will be operational during
2016.
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION…(2/2)
Source: Assam Socio-Economic Survey 2014-15,
State Interim Annual Financial Statement and Demand for Drafts, 2016-17

2828MARCH 2017
Health Infrastructure
• State-level hospital: 1
• District hospitals: 37
• Sub-divisional civil hospitals: 19
• Primary health centres: 1,434
• Sub-centres: 5,732
• Community health centres: 217
Health indicators of Assam (2015-16)
Birth rate (per 1,000 persons) 22.4
Death rate (per 1,000 persons) 7.8
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) 54
Assam has 37 district hospitals, 19 sub-divisional civil hospitals, 1,434
primary health centres (PHCs), 261 dispensaries, 5,732 sub-centres and
217 community health centres (CHCs).
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 2015-16 state budget, the state government announced plans to
build a B.Sc. nursing college, dental college, Institute of Physiotherapy
& Rehabilitation Centre at Jorhat & Institute of Paramedical Science at
Barpeta
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.
The Mamata program will be restarted, under which the state
government will distribute free baby kits to new born babies in hospitals.
A Directorate of Nursing will be formed. The state government also
plans to support the paramedical institutions. The state government also
announced plans to take necessary regulatory steps for registration of
all clinics in the state to maintain minimum standards of services &
facilities
Central Government is planning to invest US$ 149.36 million for setting
up of 750-bedded All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Assam
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – HEALTH … (1/2)
Source: Economic Survey of Assam, 2014-15,
State Interim Annual Financial Statement and Demand
for Drafts, 2016-17
There has been an increase in the construction of
medical college as well as hospitals in the state
during past few years. In 2015, the Medical College &
Hospital in Tezpur became operational. However, the
building of new infrastructure in Diphu is under
construction.
Government of Assam has also signed a MoU with
the Indian government to develop 3 new medical
colleges at North Lakhimpur, Dhubri and Nagaon
districts of the state. Also, during 2015-16, the
number of MBBS and post graduation seats have
amplified to 726 and 339, respectively.

2929MARCH 2017
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.
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – HEALTH … (2/2)
During 2015-16, 2028 regular & 1390 contractual employees were recruited by the state government including nurses, doctors, etc.
Also, an initiative for development of 50 bedded cancer wings across each & every medical college of the state, was taken by the
government during 2015-16 on account of growing incidences of cancer in the state.
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
The state government is taking initiatives towards extending a legislative cover to the senior citizens in the state. As per the legislation,
if young earning members of the family are unable to look after the elderly parents, then they would have to forfeit a portion of
their salary, which would be given to the parents.

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. As per the state budget 2016-17, in order to expand the system’s capabilities to
provide effective skill training to the students for their employment, the state government constituted a new “Assam Skill
Development Mission” during 2015-16.
The state government also proposed setting up of State Vivekananda Youth Development Centre in the state, which is expected to
commence functioning from 2016 in Guwahati. The centre is being established for the enhancement and development of youth to
guide them in developing their value system and encouraging them to contribute towards the society’s welfare. Further, the
establishment of NCC academy at Jorhat is proposed by the Government of Assam, which is anticipated to be finished in during
2016-17.
The state has been selected for hosting FIFA U-17 World Cup India, 2017. The city of Guwahati became the fifth Indian city after
Kochi, Navi Mumbai, Goa and New Delhi to be ratified as a venue for the FIFA U-17, 2017 games.

INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (1/3)
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.
During 2016-17, US$ 4.73 million has been proposed as state’s share
for construction of plastic park in the state. Further, an amount of US$
1.52 million has been proposed for the development of the 2nd phase
of Maniram Dewan Trade Centre in Guwahati, during 2016-17.
Also, the digitization of offices as well as initiation of solar power
energy based systems is expected to be taken up during 2016-17.
Construction of Handicraft Development Centre in Ambari has been
targeted for completion during 2016-17. The Government of Assam
has also proposed US$ 4.73 million for skill development in the state.
Source: Department of Industries & Commerce Government of Assam
Assam industrial infrastructure (as of December 2015)
Industries Number
Export promotion industrial park 1
Industrial growth centres 3
Integrated infrastructure depots 10
Industrial estates 16
Industrial areas 17
Growth centres 11
Mini industrial estates 6
Commercial estates 64
Common service workshop 2
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.

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.
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

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

• 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 July 2015, a total amount of US$ 0.87 million A&OE
(Administrative & Office Expenses) funds were released
for the state of Assam under AMRUT. Of this amount,
US$ 0.17 million has been paid in advance.
SMART CITIES
Source: TechSci Research
Guwahati
Smart cities in Assam
Cities Population Area (sq. km) Literacy rate
Guwahati 963,429 216 91.47%

3535MARCH 2017
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.
KEY INDUSTRIES
Source: Economic Survey of Assam, 2013-14, Ministry of Mines,
Government of Assam
Key Industries in Major Districts
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
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 January-
October 2015, tea production in the state stood at 535.46 million kg.
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.
In February 2017, Goodricke Group announced plans to acquire tea estates in Assam for an investment of US$ 5.95 million to
produce 1 million kg of tea, annually. The brand is keen to expand tea production in Assam as the tea from the region is of premium
quality and is very popular in both domestic as well as international markets.
Source: Economic Survey Assam 2014-15, Tea Board of India

Some Key Players
• Assam Tea Corporation Ltd
• Assam Company India Ltd
• Apeejay Tea Ltd
• Williamson Magor Group
Tea production in Assam (’000 tonnes)
Source: Tea Board of India
435.6 487.5 502.0 511.9 487.5 500.0 480.3
589.1 590.1
629.1 611.0
535.5
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16⁽¹⁾
Source: Tea Board of India, Economic Survey of Assam 2014-15,
Source: Tea Board of India
1Production during Jan. 2015-October 2015
During 2015-16, the state government provided
Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) with US$ 1.52
million for the electrification of quarters of the Tea
Workers.
Also, 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 2015-16, a total of 0.2 million beneficiaries
were provided grants under Family Oriented Income
Generating Scheme.
During 2016-17, the state government has proposed
to construct a Tea Museum in Dibrugarh.

3838MARCH 2017
Assam Tea Corp Ltd
Assam Company India Ltd
Apeejay Tea Ltd
Williamson Magor Group
• 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 recorded revenue of US$ 16.24 million during the third quarter of 2015-16.
• 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.
• During the third quarter of 2015-16, ending December 2015, the company recorded a total
revenue of US$ 1.05 million.

3939MARCH 2017
The Assam-Arakan Basin in Northeast India is an important oil-producing
region & contains more than 15% 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 2nd 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.
KEY INDUSTRIES – ENERGY: COAL, OIL AND GAS … (1/3)
Source: assamgovt.nic.in, US Energy Information Administration
Refining capabilities
Region Capacity (million MTPA)
Numaligarh 3.00
Bongaigaon 2.35
Guwahati 1.00
Digboi 0.65
581
956 1,058 1,101 1,147 1,203 1,110
590 605 664 780
2,037 2,195 2,238 2,397 2,603 2,476 2,500 2,726 2,681 2,695 2,722
4,702 4,429 4,428 4,361 4,673 4,738 4,714 5,023 4,861 4,869 4,877
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Coal ('000 MT) Natural Gas Utilised (MCM) Crude Oil ('000 MT)
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.
Energy production

• Total revenue of the company stood at US$ 12.75 billion at the end of 3rd quarter of 2015-16. The
company has over 100 years of experience in oil refining & marketing for the nation.
• In 2015, Indian Oil is ranked at 119th 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.
• 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.
• At the end of 3rd quarter of 2015-16, the company recorded revenues of 2.82 billion.
IOCL
ONGC
Source : IOCL - Indian Oil Corp Ltd, ONGC - Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd, OIL - Oil India Ltd
• 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. The company recorded a revenue
of US$ 451.65 million at the end of second quarter of 2015-16.
OIL

• 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 registered a total
revenues of US$ 2.99 billion at the end of third quarter of 2015-16.
CIL
CIL- Coal India Ltd

4242MARCH 2017
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 the Ceramic industries.
KEY INDUSTRIES – LIMESTONE AND CEMENT … (1/2)
Source: Economic Survey of Assam, 2014-15
Key players
• Cement Corporation of India Ltd
• Barak Valley Cements Ltd
• Jaypee Cements Ltd

4343MARCH 2017
Cement Corp of India
Ltd (CCI)
Barak Valley Cements
Ltd
Jaypee Cements Ltd
• 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.
• 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. At the end of third quarter of 2015-16, the company recorded
revenues of US$ 4.17 million.
• The group is engaged in the businesses of engineering and construction, expressways,
sports, agri-business, power, real estate, hospitality and cement.
• It has announced an investment of US$ 228 million to set up a greenfield cement plant in
the North Cachar Hills district with an annual capacity of 2 million tonnes. This is a joint
venture with Assam Mineral Development Corporation Limited. Jaiprakash Associates
reported an operating income of around US$ 309.1 million at the end of third quarter of
2015-16.
KEY INDUSTRIES – LIMESTONE AND CEMENT … (2/2)

4444MARCH 2017
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 and 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.).
KEY INDUSTRIES – MEDICINAL HERBS AND PLANTS
Ministry of AYUSH, National Medicinal Plants Board
Funds released for development and sustainable
management of medicinal plants
Year Funds (US$ million)
2012-13 0.01
2013-14 0.01
2014-15 0.05
National AYUSH Mission
`(centrally sponsored scheme)
Year
Funds allocated
(US$ million)
Funds released
(US$ million)
2014-15 1.77 1.10
2015-16 2.10 0.66
National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) (centrally
sponsored scheme)
Year
Funds allocated
(US$ million)
Funds released
(US$ million)
2015-16 0.02 0.02

4545MARCH 2017
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 2014-15, the state accounted for an area of 652.1 thousand hectares under horticulture crops. Total production of horticulture
crops in 2014-15 stood at 7,568.1 thousand metric tonnes. In 2015-16, total production of rice was recorded to be 5,123 thousand metric
tonnes. Similarly, the production of pulses and oilseeds reached 195 thousand metric tonnes and 13 thousand metric tonnes during 2015-
16, respectively. In 2014-15, US$ 19.57 million was allocated under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana for the development of the agriculture
sector of the state.
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.
The state government has set up one ‘V’ type automated nursery in Guwahati for producing 50 lakh planting material per year. Further,
the work for development of a horticulture college in Nalbari has also been initiated with a cost of US$ 1.33 million. The government has
also ensured protective afforestation of 2,423.42 hectares of land from 2001-02 to 2015-16.
Patanjali Ayurved is planning to invest US$ 194.17 million for opening a new food park in the state of Assam. The facility is expected to
create direct employment for 5000 people and is expected to be ready by February 2017.
KEY INDUSTRIES – AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
Source: Department of Agriculture, Assam, Economic Survey of Assam, 2014-15, National Horticulture Board-AE 2015-16
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

4646MARCH 2017
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 during 2015-16 for wildlife circuit was
US$ 14.61 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.
KEY INDUSTRIES – TOURISM … (1/2)
Total tourist arrivals in Assam (in million)
Source: Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
Funds released under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme
“Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats” (in US$ million)
0.24 0.23
0.25
0.13
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
4.51 4.68 4.82 5.5
0.02 0.02 0.02
0.02
2012 2013 2014 2015
Domestic Foreign

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, the Tourism Department started draft work on a policy of incentives for the tourism industry.
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.
KEY INDUSTRIES – TOURISM … (2/2)
Source: Ministry of Tourism,

4848MARCH 2017
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 60.0% 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.
In the 12th Five-Year Plan, the Government of Assam announced plans to invest US$ 2.57 million for the growth of the forest sector
in the state. The basic infrastructure for conserving and protecting forest and wildlife in the state has also witnessed improvements
over the past years. These improvements include the maintenance and renovation of 1,435 km length of forest roads, enhancements
of 458 culverts and bridges, manufacturing of 585 buildings, etc.
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.
A new scheme will be launched to aid problems being faced due to climate change. For this purpose, high emphasis would be given
on technology and forestry.
KEY INDUSTRIES – FOREST RESOURCES

4949MARCH 2017
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 during 2015-16 was
recorded to be 3,325 MT whereas during 2016-17 (up to May 2016), raw silk
production in the state stood at 1,137 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.
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.
KEY INDUSTRIES – SERICULTURE… (1/2)
2.34
3.07
0.76
1.02
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Financial assistance to the handloom weavers
(in US$ million)
2,068
2,766
3,222 3,325
1,137
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 ⁽¹⁾
Production of raw silk (in MT)
Source: Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
(1) Refers to April-May, 2016

5050MARCH 2017
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.
KEY INDUSTRIES – SERICULTURE… (2/2)

5151MARCH 2017
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 … (1/2)

5252MARCH 2017
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
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.

5353MARCH 2017
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
COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN ASSAM
kWh: kilo-Watt hour

5454MARCH 2017
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: aidcltd@gmail.com
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: afcghy@gmail.com
Website: www.afconline.gov.in
CONTACT LIST

5555MARCH 2017
Industrial and Investment Policy of Assam 2014
• 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. Read more
Objectives
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.
Read more
Objectives
Tourism Policy of Assam 2008
• To make tourism an important tool for socio-economic development of the state and place the
tourism sector on a high priority in the economic development of the state.
Read more
Objective
STATE ACTS & POLICIES … (1/3)

5656MARCH 2017
North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP) 2007
• To promote the Northeast region as an attractive investment destination through concessions
and incentives.
Read more
Objective
Small Hydropower Policy 2007
• 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.
Read more
Objective
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.
Read more
Objective

5757MARCH 2017
Public Private Partnership Policy 2008
• To attract private sector investment in infrastructure projects in the state with the best possible
terms.
Read more
Objective

CONFERENCES/SUMMITS FOR 2016-17
Summit
Venue of
Summit
Date
International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computer , Civil and
Mechanical Engineering (ICEECCME-16)
Guwahati 28th August, 2016
International Conference on Advances in Engineering, Science & Technology
(ICEST-16)
Guwahati
25th September,
2016
International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Civil and
Mechanical Engineering (ICEECCME-16)
Guwahati 27th November, 2016
Source: India Conference Alerts,
Conference Alerts

EXCHANGE RATES
Year 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 46.88
2012–13 54.31
2013–14 60.28
2014-15 60.28
2015-16 65.46
2016-17E 67.23
Exchange Rates (Fiscal Year)
Source: Reserve Bank of India

6060MARCH 2017
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