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?? How has been the capital investment scenario in Assam during your tenure?

There is lot of enthusiasm to invest in Assam because of the very tangible political commitment and  conducive atmosphere in Assamtoday. We have confirmed investments  of about Rs.15000 crores in next five years such as Bongaigaon Thermal Green Field Power Project (750 mw) Rs. 3051 crores, Assam Gas Cracker Project Rs.5500 crores, Modernisation of civic amenities  in Guwahati city Rs.3100 crores, New investment in the road sector Rs.1850 crores besides other assorted industrial investments in  the tune of Rs. 1000 crores. 

?? What do You propose to do to attract the MNCs in to Assam?

Several MNCs are already investing in Assam such as Unilever Group, Premier Oil, Canaro Inc besides Indian MNC like TCS is coming forward to invest in today’s Assam. Others are likely to follow. 

?? Your comments on gainful employment of rural youth?

Mine is a very chequered career !  I always hobnobbed with the Congress party even when I was the General Secretary of Cotton College Students Union in the late 70’s, but I never neglected my studies and did reasonably well. I also worked as a company executive and saw rapid career progression. But gave up my job to become a self employed professional. While consolidating my own business in Guwahati in the 90’s I renewed contacts with the Congress party and became the official spokesman of the party prior to 1996 elections. Do you know I am quite a veteran politician today as this is my third term as an elected MLA and second term as a minister of the state ! 

?? Your strength and your weaknesses ?

Mystrength is my sincerity and my weakness is my inability to cope up with the Machiavellian onslaught against me in the present political turf of the state !

?? Your family ?

 I am married to Rani and we have two sons. Prateekis elder in class IX and Raniz is younger in class VI. Rani looks after my business  in Guwahati while I keep busy as a serving minister. After all politics is not my bread and butter !