NEW DELHI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday addressed current criticism from Karnataka MLA Priyank Kharge and defendedsetting up of a semiconductor plant in Assam. CM Sarma stated the area has change into a big heart for the semiconductor trade.
Responding to Kharge’s remarks on social media, Sarma expressed gratitude for Karnataka’s acknowledgment of Assam’s developments.He posted on X, “When a minister from Karnataka speaks about Assam and its semiconductor undertaking, I can solely sincerely thank God that in simply 3 1/2 years, Assam has been elevated to a place the place even Karnataka, one of the superior states in our nation, acknowledges our achievements.”
This change adopted Kharge’s criticism towards Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, together with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Assam CM. Addressing Himant, Kharge questioned the equity of undertaking allocations, stating, “CM @himantabiswa, PM @narendramodi and also you defending your respective State’s pursuits are thought-about ‘masterstrokes’ and if I defend Karnataka’s pursuits, it’s thought-about being anti-Assam?” He additional added, “Jokers of @BJP4Karnataka, do you agree on this? Hoping Sri. @BYVijayendra will share his invaluable insights on this. CM Sarma saab, Why do not you ask your PM to be benevolent sufficient to offer Assam 2, Karnataka 2 and Gujarat 1 semiconductor initiatives as a substitute of arm twisting corporations?”
In his response, Sarma identified the numerous enchancment Assam has seen lately. He wrote, “Assam Congress leaders should perceive that Assam is now able to barter with main corporations and compel them to speculate right here. As soon as identified for militancy, Assam is now on the verge of turning into a hub for the semiconductor revolution.”
Earlier, on July 16, the Assam authorities handed over land in Morigaon to the Tata Group for organising a semiconductor plant. The 517.27 bighas of land was leased to Tata Group for 60 years, marking a big step ahead for the undertaking.
The formal lease settlement was signed on the Sub-Registrar’s workplace in Morigaon, paving the best way for building to start quickly.
