Economy in Assam

For an Assamese farmer, no sight is more beautiful or soul satisfying than the sight of lush green fields with the grain bending to the gentle evening breeze. It is that which he works for in the excruciating heat, lashing rains, in the face of gun toting men on either side of the law and sometimes Nature herself. Unfortunately, it also forms the economy of the state. Which is actually a very poor statement for a state that produces more than a quarter of all the oil barrels that the country indegeniously manages to supple to the billowing demands of the ever increasing industries, with three refineries supplementing that, add to it the tourism potential of the Wildlife santuaries, the adventure tourism potential of the region of the now convened BTC and the NC hills, also throw in the energy that can be generated from the mighty Brahmaputra. With a mix of a vast workforce capable of performing atleast nationally if given the chance.

But the state is slowly and surely making progress, as can be seen from all the inventive forms of entrepreneurship that is coming up in the economical scene of the state. Architectural firms, Pharma manufacturing units, wildlife awareness campaigns to promote state, national and international level interest in the wildlife of the state, outsorcing centres, call centres and even a few BPOs are helping the youth get that much needed employment drive. And the IIT is helping the Education scenario in Assam, with parents not pressuing thier wards to scurry away after gettin seats in the local engg colleges. Which in turn helps the local scenario.

And in the backdrop of all this is the rampant corruption in the land where money is leeched rapaciously where it can be done, politics has seeped into every aspect of society,policemen dance to the tune of money and militants act as agents of the lord of death himself........