Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday shared key achievements of his government’s initiatives aimed at empowering rural lives and strengthening the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).
According to data released for the 2020–24 period, nearly 3.9 lakh members of self-help groups (SHGs) have been supported under the Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan. In addition, 1.9 lakh women reportedly turned rural micro-entrepreneurs through the Lakhpati Baideo scheme.
In BTR, we have taken various initiatives to empower people in the rural areas.
From job cards to financial aid to benefits of Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan to boost to indigenous religious institutions and much more, an all round approach has been adopted.#BJP4BTR pic.twitter.com/ktptLyyyTD
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 9, 2025
The government provided financial assistance worth ₹36 crore to 1,800 religious institutions, benefiting nine lakh people under the Alari Swarang Bithangki initiative. Employment generation also featured prominently, with 10 lakh job cards issued, leading to the creation of more than five crore person-days for 1.73 lakh households.
A total of 27,703 individual and 19,377 community schemes were launched, benefiting an estimated 26.43 lakh people. The MGNREGA programme supported 2.06 lakh beneficiaries, including 41,203 families with 73,043 livelihood plans, backed by sanctioned funds of ₹46.84 crore.
Officials said these measures reflect the state’s push to integrate livelihood support, women’s empowerment, and community development, with the BTR emerging as a focus area for inclusive growth.
