New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): The Government of Assam was conferred the Prime Minister’s Award for excellence in Public Administration, 2024, for the initiative ‘Shiksha Setu’, Axom, falling in the ‘Innovation- state’ category.
The award was presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Civil Services Day, April 21.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma extended heartfelt congratulations to the team on the prestigious recognition, which highlighted the state’s dedication to transformative education reforms, as per the Chief Minister’s office.
The app, a comprehensive digital platform with 360-degree information on schools, students, and staff, was designed to serve as a single source of information for day-to-day administrative operations.
In another achievement for the state, the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) set a new record by selling tea worth Rs 3,850 crore in the year 2024-25.
Dinesh Bihani, Secretary of Guwahati Tea Auction Buyers Association, on Tuesday told ANI that, in the FY 2024-25, the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre sold 169.13 million kg of tea with an average price of Rs 227.70 and the total turnover is Rs 3850 crore which is Rs 800 crore more compared to the previous year.
“In the financial year 2023-24, GTAC sold 166.34 kg of tea worth Rs 3048 crore, and the average price was Rs 183.21. However, in FY 2024-25, GTAC sold tea worth Rs 3850 crore, which is Rs 800 crore more than in the previous year. In the last 52 years, this year the GTAC sold the highest tea. Last year Assam tea crop was short by 60-70 million kg, and despite it, we sold 3 million more tea in FY 2024-25,” Bihani said.
He further stated that, following the increase in the average price of tea, small tea growers in Assam are also benefiting.
“Tea price increase at GTAC means the green leaves price will also increase, and the small tea growers of the state are also getting benefits from it,” he said. (ANI)