Sarbananda Sonowal invites Tamil film makers to make their movies in Assam

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday wooed investors in Tamil Nadu and sought investments in Sugar, Chemical, FMCG sector. Chief Minister invited the Tamil Film Industry to shoot their movies in Assam.

As a prelude to global investor summit to be held in Assam on February, Sonowal visited Chennai and had one on to one meeting with Tamil Nadu Producers Council and other top industry groups including Murugappa Group, Indian Bank, Chettinad Group, Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Ltd.

He also met officials from Cavin Care, ITC – Matches & Agarbatti Division, MRF Limited, Prognosys Medical Systems, Celebrity Fashion (Indian Terrain), KOG-KTV Health Food Pvt Ltd, Akashaya Homes, SRM University and Apollo Hospitals.


Sonowal added, “Assam Government is putting great emphasis on creating a business-friendly environment and bringing investments to the State. New policies, reforms, establishing new units of industry by famous brands have given new vibrancy to the industrial scene of the State.”

He added that state government has already announced a sugar policy and solar energy policy in Assam for the first time apart from a new start-up policy supporting the young entrepreneurs, IT and IT enabled services policy and a Biotechnology Policy.

He also informed that Skill development institutes and incubation centers are being set up with a focus to create a vibrant ecosystem in the State.

He informed about the attractive tax incentives and capital subsidy announced by the state government for tourism units. He also highlighted pure air and biodiversity as the biggest assets of the state.

Chief Minister also invited the Tamil Film Industry to use the beautiful settings of Assam to shoot their films.

He said that the State Government offers a very attractive set of incentives for film makers apart from picturesque locations.