Assam plans to develop 915 religious institutions: Sonowal

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said the state government has drawn up a

"comprehensive plan" to develop 915 religious institutions of all faiths with a budgetary allocation of Rs 710 crore.

Such institutions promote human values and lead people towards spiritual awakening, Sonowal said, while launching the

'Asom Darshan' scheme here. He said under this program, an additional annuity

grant of Rs 2 lakh will be given to 160 devalayas and another Rs 10 lakh as first installment to listed religious

institutions to improve infrastructure. Sonowal maintained that the Assam government is fully

committed to the cause of indigenous people of the state, and has taken a number of steps for protection and promotion of

Assamese language, literature, culture, and heritage.