Assam Government Sanctions ₹1,000 Crore for Infrastructure Development in 12 Universities

Guwahati, November 8, 2026: Assam Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu has announced that the State Government has sanctioned ₹1,000 crore for infrastructure development across 12 state universities. Of the total allocation, ₹50 crore each has been sanctioned for Rabindranath Tagore University, Madhabdev University, Bhattadev University and Assam Women’s University, while ₹100 crore each has been announced for Cotton University, Bongaigaon University, Jagannath Barooah University, Sibsagar University, North Lakhimpur University, Nagaon University, Kokrajhar University and Gurucharan University under the PM-DevINE scheme.

The announcement followed a review meeting with the Vice-Chancellors of the 12 universities, along with officials and engineers from the Higher Education and Public Works Departments. During the meeting, Pegu assessed land availability and project feasibility to facilitate early implementation of the proposed works. The investments are aimed at strengthening university infrastructure and expanding opportunities for quality higher education across Assam.