Assam has been recognised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as the fastest-growing state in the country for 2020-2025, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. While the national growth average was 29 per cent, Assam recorded 45 per cent growth during this period.

The state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at current prices is projected to rise from Rs 4.10 lakh crore in 2021-22 to Rs 7.41 lakh crore by 2025-26. Assam’s per capita income has increased by 54 per cent to Rs 1.59 lakh, and state revenue has grown by 53 per cent.

On law enforcement, Assam ranks first nationally in implementing three criminal laws. Cases registered dropped from 1.33 lakh in 2021 to 43,748 in 2025. Chargesheet filings have risen by 81 per cent, while the conviction rate increased from 6 per cent in 2021 to 26.38 per cent.

The state seized drugs worth Rs 2,919 crore in 2025 and identified 2,000 illegal foreigners for repatriation, which the government plans to carry out within a week as per Foreigners’ Tribunal decisions.