PM To Be In Assam For Two Days From Feb 24

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach Assam on a two-day visit from February 24 to attend a world record making dance event and inaugurate a business summit, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said here on Thursday.

The Prime Minister will arrive on Monday afternoon and attend the Jhumoi dance by artistes of the tea tribe community at the Sarusajai Stadium.

Altogether 8,000 people will take part in the 'Jhumoir Binandini', an attempt to set a world record for the largest participants in a Jhumoir dance event. Modi will then proceed to the infrastructure and investment summit site at the Veterinary College Field at Khanapara to visit a related exhibition, the chief minister said at a press conference.

One gallery there will display exhibits highlighting the traditional industries of the state, titled 'Pride of Assam', while the other one - 'Future of Assam' - will reflect the modern industries and infrastructure development, Sarma said. The Prime Minister was scheduled to spend around 45 minutes at the galleries on Monday, Sarma added. On Tuesday, the PM will inaugurate the summit scheduled to be attended by industrialists such as Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Anil Agarwal, Prashant Ruia and Sajjan Jindal along with entrepreneurs from Assam.