ASSAM CM meet RAJNATH SINGH, Seeks Guidance on Postitioning state in defence Sector
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed ways to position Assam as a key player in the country’s defence ecosystem.
Sharing details of the meeting on social media platform X, Sarma said it was ‘always enriching’ to meet the senior leader and lauded Singh’s experience as an administrator, public servant and party worker.
“He is a powerhouse of wisdom and knowledge. We have so much to learn from his vast experience as an excellent administrator, a dedicated public servant and a veteran karyakarta,” the Chief Minister wrote.
During the meeting, Sarma thanked the Defence Minister for his campaign efforts during the Assam Assembly elections and sought his blessings and guidance for the state’s future development.
The Chief Minister said he also discussed the need to position Assam as a major player in the defence sector in the years ahead, in line with the state’s growing focus on industrial development and strategic infrastructure.
The meeting comes amid the Centre’s push to strengthen defence manufacturing and enhance indigenous production capabilities under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.