Guwahati, May 6 -- The Assam government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, greenlit Rs 7,700 crore in investments across crucial sectors following a six-hour cabinet meeting on Monday night.

Speaking to reporters in Guwahati on Tuesday, Chief Minister Sarma said that Rs 1,500 crore of this investment originates from foreign collaborations secured during the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit.

"These are the outcomes of the memoranda of understanding (MoUs) we had signed during the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit. As a result of these deals, the state will see the creation of 16,446 direct employment opportunities," Chief Minister Sarma said.

He said that these agreements are projected to generate 16,446 direct jobs in the state.

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