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Unless extortion by various insurgent groups, which seems to have been the fastest growing
activity is brought under control, industrial growth is unlikely to accelerate despite many tax concessions and very attractive incentives given to industries to compensate them for the
transport disadvantage as long as what the government gives other “tax collectors” collect.

The credit disbursed by banks and financial institutions needs to be
stepped up

Availability of credit is critical for development of small enterprises that in turn, is crucial for
Assam’s development

Government policy must facilitate development of telecommunications in the North-East which has difficult terrain
and many remote villages

A world-class telecomm service at low international prices offers an opportunity to Assam to
develop and to overcome its traditional access disadvantage

Apart from pressing for more funds for large hydel projects conceived years ago a fresh look
at them should be taken for alternative designs taking into account their social and
environmental consequences.

Power sector reforms have become critical to improve the financial position of ASEB and
should be steadfastly pursued

The gap between the
average cost of supply and the average tariff is a phenomenal figure of Rs 4.50 per unit.

The
work on these projects proceeded at a slow pace due to lack of funds

If all the projects that
were under implementation in March 1996 were to be completed, the NE would have a total
installed generating capacity of 3396 MW, enough to meet its demand for some years.