Assam to give Rs 10 crore to Meghalaya government for National Games 2022
Guwahati, Feb 6 (IBNS): Assam government will provide Rs 10 to the Meghalaya government for National Games 2022.
Assam Finance minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced it while he had presented the state budget for the financial year 2019-20 in the Assam Legislative Assembly.
The Assam Finance minister said that, the seven Northeastern States are often called as Seven Sisters, and Assam, among them, is like a baideu – the responsible elder sister. Our neighboring State of Meghalaya is gearing up for hosting the National Games, 2022.
“Assam hosted the National Games in the year 2007 and, therefore, we understand the financial demands and dilemmas that a state from our region faces in organizing an event of such stature. Many of our sister states extended their moral support and celebrated the event as their own. It is only fair that we extend our support to Meghalaya and wish them the very best for organizing the ‘Best-ever’ National Games. To this effect, as a goodwill gesture, we would like to give a solidarity fund of Rs. 10 crore to the Government of Meghalaya. We are earmarking an equivalent amount in this budget for the same,” Sarma said.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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