Rice production gets leg up in Assam

GUWAHATI: For witnessing steady increase in rice production, Union Finance minister, P Chidambaram has proposed to allocate Rs 1000 Crore for Green revolution in Eastern India states, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar and Chattisgarh. Assam has performed well.

Assam has performed particularly well.In 2010-11 the state produced 50.54 lakh MT of rice. In 2009-10 Assam has produced 44.08 lakh MT. The state is looking to touch 75 lakh MT by next year.