In Assam Budget, funds for creating two lakh entrepreneurs, 40,000 fresh government hirings
The HinduThe Assam government on March 16 presented a ₹ 3.22 lakh crore Budget for the 2023-24 financial year, announcing funds for promoting micro-entrepreneurship and 40,000 fresh recruitments in various Departments. Presenting the Budget in the Assembly, Finance Minister Ajanta Neog said the government will invest ₹5,000 crore over the next three years to “transform” more than two lakh unemployed youths into job creators. For the purpose, ₹1,000 crore was allocated in the next fiscal.” Ms. Neog said 40,000 people will be recruited in various Departments by May 10 to mark the completion of two years of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government and fulfil the BJP's poll promise of giving one lakh government jobs. Neog said the GSDP is estimated to grow to ₹5.5 lakh crore during the next financial year from ₹3.93 lakh crore in 2021-22.