Assam state government to launch Floriculture Mission

To boost the floriculture sector of Assam state government has decided to launch Floriculture Mission with an outlay of Rs 150 crores. State government will table state budget for 2023-24 on March 16.

Assam cabinet meeting on Monday decided to implement State Floriculture Mission. The mission proposes area expansion - From 2,200 to 3,288 hectare over a period of 3 years, Open flower cultivation - Summer & Winter Marigold, Gladiolus, Tube Rose, Chrysanthemum, Lotus, Lilium, Flower cultivation under protected condition - Gerbera, Orchid, Green Foliage, Dutch Rose & Anthurium, Post-harvest Management including Pack house & Pre-cooling facilitiesS, Transport vehicles, Refrigerated vans and Plastic crates, Value addition which include Establishment of Agarbatti units, Essential & Aromatic Oil production unit besides development of Wholesale Market facilities and Floriculture Retail Outlets.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that this will benefit 20,000 farmers. The cabinet accorded financial sanction of Rs 300 crore under MOITRI (Mission for Overall Improvement of Thana for Responsive Image) scheme to MOITRI Society.


The government has also decided to come up with a new Raj Bhavan at Tezpur.