In Guwahati on Thursday, Madhya Pradesh’s Chief Minister Mohan Yadav dropped a clear call for a broad trade partnership with Assam. The CM, speaking to northeastern investors, laid out plans to link the two states across several sectors: petrochemicals, tea, wellness, cement, tourism, pharmaceuticals and eco‑development projects.
“Assam is a leader in tea, bamboo and elephant care, and those strengths can teach us a lot,” Yadav said. He added that Madhya Pradesh is keen to start joint ventures in cement, real estate, steel, logistics and modern construction. The Chief Minister mentioned his state’s nine tiger reserves and how they could benefit from Assam’s experience managing elephants at Kaziranga. He even floated an animal‑exchange programme, echoing the state’s past work on moving extinct species like the cheetah.
Bamboo came up again as a top cooperation area. Both states grow large quantities of the plant, and Yadav proposed using Assam’s Bamboo Council to boost agro‑industrial growth in Madhya Pradesh. Handicrafts, silk production and bamboo cultivation were all named as potential partnership spots.
To make the link stronger, the CM suggested a direct Bhopal‑Guwahati flight. That would open new routes for trade, tourism and cultural exchange between the heartland and the northeast.
In a separate move, Yadav announced a fresh industry policy aimed at pulling in big‑scale investment and supporting labour‑intensive sectors. Key incentives include a ₹30 crore subsidy for investors who set up hospitals or hotels with a minimum spend of ₹100 crore. The policy also offers a ₹5,000 grant per worker for labour‑intensive industries to spark job creation and inclusive growth.
“These incentives show how serious Madhya Pradesh is about becoming a top destination for both national and international investors,” Yadav said. He highlighted cluster‑based development, faster approvals and sustainable industrial growth as pillars of the plan.
The investment session in Guwahati drew industrialists from Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Bhutan. Assam’s industrial strengths—from petrochemical plants in Dibrugarh to tea estates in Tinsukia—complement Madhya Pradesh’s infrastructure and investor‑friendly environment.
Overall, the initiative aims to build lasting economic ties between Madhya Pradesh and the Northeast, creating jobs, boosting trade and promoting sustainable growth across both regions.
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