Assam CM says Tata Electronics to hire 1K Science graduates for semicon plant; state targets 10 lakh cr GDP by 2026
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Tata group company Tata Electronics, will recruit 1000 science graduates for its semiconductor facility in Narasapur near Bengaluru, adding that by 2026 Assam’s GDP will be 10 lakh crore.
Asserting that 2024 will be a year of industrial investment in Assam, Sarma while talking to media persons on Monday said, “Tata Electronics will recruit 1000 science graduates for its semiconductor facility in Karnataka.”
Tata Electronics Pvt. Limited is in the process of setting up a plant involving a financial outlay of Rs. 40 thousand crores for assembling and packaging of semiconductors at Jagiroad in Assam.
He said that in 2023-24 Assam’s GSDP had touched 5.65 lakh crore.
“This is unprecedented as it is reflecting 14.7 per cent growth and Assam is becoming an economic powerhouse. The advance estimate of 2024-25 suggests that GDP will be 6.38 lakh crore. Already we have achieved 5.
65 lakh crore.”
He added, “The way we are moving Assam’s economy will be 10 lakh Crore by 2026. Internal revenue collection showed an increase of 18 percent growth, in 2022-23 the revenue stood at Rs 16, 631 crore and this year so far Rs 19, 568 crore has come, this is till November. Tax collections get a further boost up towards the close of March".
He said that externally aided projects worth Rs 58,000 crore are in pipeline.
“ Prevailing Peace is reflected in various spheres of the economy.”
Sarma said that the Assam government is in talks with private players and eyeing to get mega investment. “The year 2024 will be the year of industry and turn around. Path breaking mega investment is coming to Assam.
