असम राज्य बजट 2016-17 विश्लेषण

मुख्य बातें

• Total expenditure reached approximately Rs 48,000 crore as the state pursued aggressive infrastructure development.
• Own tax revenue reached Rs 9,500 crore, showing continued improvement in tax administration.
• The NRC (National Register of Citizens) update process consumed significant administrative resources and Rs 1,200 crore in allocation.
• Flood damage in 2016 was catastrophic — over 20 lakh people affected across 32 districts.
• Tea prices recovered partially, with Assam CTC teas gaining from strong domestic demand.
• BCPL gas cracker complex reached full capacity, producing polymers worth Rs 3,000 crore annually.
• Education spending at Rs 8,500 crore included large-scale recruitment of secondary school teachers.
• Health allocation at Rs 3,800 crore expanded Atal Amrit Abhiyan coverage to 5 lakh families.
• Samagra Shiksha integration merged SSA, RMSA, and teacher education under unified framework.
• Four-lane highway expansion continued on NH-37 from Nagaon to Jorhat corridor.
• Inland waterway cargo movement on the Brahmaputra commenced with the first container vessel.
• Guwahati smart city allocation of Rs 400 crore addressed traffic management and solid waste.
• Bodoland development package of Rs 1,500 crore aimed at addressing ethnic grievances through development.