Completed 22 lakh PMAY-Gramin houses; target another 2 lakh in 100 days: Assam Minister Atul Bora

July 14, 2026 3:16 PM

Completed 22 lakh PMAY-Gramin houses; target another 2 lakh in 100 days: Assam Minister Atul Bora

Assam has completed the construction of 22 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) and aims to build an additional two lakh houses within the next 100 days, state Minister Atul Bora said. “We have already completed 22 lakh PMAY-Gramin houses till today, and we plan to complete another two lakh within 100 days,” Bora told ANI on Monday. The minister said the state government expects additional allocations under the rural housing scheme following its decision to prov...

“Kaziranga has seen its highest tourist influx this year”: Assam Minister Atul Bora

July 14, 2026 1:22 PM

“Kaziranga has seen its highest tourist influx this year”: Assam Minister Atul Bora

Assam Minister Atul Bora on Monday said that Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has witnessed a record influx of tourists this year, attributing the surge to growing global interest and high-profile visits by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. "A record number of tourists are visiting Kaziranga this time, not just from within the country but from abroad as well. There is a lot of interest because our Prime Minis...