Similar gratification do we feel when we get to know from a study of the 2017 annual budget for Assam presented by the State Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the Assembly recently, that the new Sarbananda Sonowal government is toying with the idea of developing Majuli – world’s largest river island which was till the other day a sub-division. Sarma was of the view that he proposed in the budget to take up a multisectoral approach to the large river-island on the Brahmaputra- Subansiri Rivers. This will include, inter alia, development of river basins, introduction of rapid ferry services, navigation facilities, luxury liners and cruises, home stay facilities, most importantly, development of resorts and hotels for different income groups as well as promote satras as religious-cumcultural centers. Undoubtedly, it will be a superlative job on the part of the BJP-led ruling establishment in the State if its well-considered, much-needed proposal in a reasonable timeline, turns to a reality.

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