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Assam is set to become a global investment hotspot with the launch of Advantage Assam 2.0 in February 2025. Building on the success of the 2018 summit, this edition aims to position Assam as the gateway to Southeast Asia for global trade and investment. Under the leadership of CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam is enhancing its infrastructure to drive growth and innovation. 🌏

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Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma began the second leg of his global outreach initiative in Japan for Advantage Assam 2.0, meeting with over 160 Japanese business leaders at the Investment and Infrastructure Summit in Tokyo. The summit focused on showcasing Assam’s economic growth and attracting Japanese investment in key sectors, strengthening economic ties between Japan and the state.

Advantage Assam 2.0 aims to position Assam as a prime destination for investment and infrastructure development.


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India is on track to become malaria-free by 2030, with a significant 80% drop in malaria cases and fatalities from 2015 to 2023, according to the Union Health Ministry. The country has exited the WHO’s High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) group in 2024, as reported in the latest World Malaria Report.
Many states have successfully reduced their malaria burden, with 24 states and Union Territories now reporting less than one case per 1,000 people. States like Ladakh, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry have reached Category 0, with zero indigenous malaria cases.
From 2015 to 2023, malaria cases fell from 1.17 million to 227,564, while deaths dropped from 384 to just 83. The goal is to achieve zero indigenous cases by 2027.