The Assam Cabinet on Friday, 9 October 2026, adopted 75 resolutions recognising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's contributions to the development of Assam and the Northeast, covering infrastructure, connectivity, industrial investment, healthcare, education, and security. The special session was convened to mark 25 years of Modi's public life, beginning with his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister.

Special Cabinet Session

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma chaired the dedicated 90-minute cabinet meeting in Guwahati, which focused exclusively on cataloguing the state's transformation during Modi's years in public office. Addressing reporters after the session, Sarma said improvements in security, connectivity, and investment had created enabling conditions for Assam's economic and social advancement.

'Peace created the conditions for development, connectivity opened doors to opportunity, industry and investment created new economic possibilities, and healthcare and education strengthened human capabilities,' Sarma said.

Key Infrastructure Projects Cited

The resolutions spotlighted several landmark projects, including the ₹27,000-crore semiconductor assembly and testing facility at Jagiroad, the ₹28,000-crore expansion of Numaligarh Refinery, and the proposed Gohpur-Numaligarh twin-tube road tunnel estimated at ₹18,662 crore. Other projects cited included the Guwahati Ring Road, the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, and the Silchar-Saurashtra High-Speed Corridor.

The cabinet also flagged the proposed Namrup-IV ammonia-urea complex, a bamboo-based second-generation bioethanol plant at Numaligarh, and the 718-km Barauni-Guwahati natural gas pipeline as part of the Northeast's evolving industrial footprint.

Investment and Peace Accords

The Advantage Assam 2.0 investment summit, which reportedly drew commitments exceeding ₹5 lakh crore, was also acknowledged in the document. The resolutions credited peace accords involving Bodo, Karbi, Adivasi, and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) groups with helping resolve longstanding conflicts and creating a more stable investment climate.

Healthcare, Education and Cultural Recognition

The document cited the establishment of AIIMS Guwahati and IIM Guwahati as milestones in the region's human capital development. It also noted UNESCO World Heritage recognition for the Charaideo Moidams and the conferral of Classical Language status on the Assamese language in 2024 as markers of cultural affirmation under the current dispensation.

Modi's Visits and Act East Policy

The resolutions noted that Prime Minister Modi has visited Assam 36 times since assuming office, underlining the state's growing strategic relevance under the Centre's Act East Policy. Sarma described Assam as increasingly positioning itself as a 'gateway to the Northeast' and a contributor to the national vision of 'Viksit Bharat'. The ceremony marks a rare instance of a state cabinet formally dedicating an entire session to recognising an individual prime minister's record — a move that opposition leaders are likely to scrutinise for its political optics ahead of upcoming electoral cycles.