New Delhi, July 28 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House and briefed him on the significant strides made by the state in socio-economic parameters.

During the meeting held in the forenoon, Chief Minister Sarma informed Prime Minister Modi of the notable strides made by Assam across key socio-economic indicators and the near saturation of major welfare schemes of both the state and central governments.

The Chief Minister also conveyed on behalf of the people of Assam the much-anticipated visit of the Prime Minister to the State on September 8 that would coincide with the inauguration of the year-long birth centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika ...