Guwahati, July 3 (IANS). Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state is increasingly using science and space technology to address long-term developmental challenges.
He highlighted the growing role of Assam State Space Applications Center (ASSAC) in strengthening governance and improving public service delivery.
Sharing the information on social media, the Chief Minister said that ASSAC has launched more than 60 space and geospatial projects in the last five years.
Sarma said Assam is leveraging science to find solutions to long-term problems. Assam State Space Applications Center (ASSAC) has undertaken more than 60 projects in various areas of mapping and forecasting in the last five years, aiding government decision making and service delivery.
According to information shared by the Chief Minister, ASSAC completed 60 projects during the period 2021-26, marking a significant increase in its activities compared to previous decades.
The data revealed that from 1989 to 2021, a period of 32 years, the organization had implemented 82 projects. In contrast, it completed 60 projects in the last five years alone, reflecting the rapid pace of adoption of geospatial technologies by the state government.
These projects cover a wide range of areas including mapping, remote sensing, spatial analysis and forecasting, which support evidence-based policy making and enable more efficient implementation of government programmes.
Officials said the use of satellite imagery, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing data and predictive analytics is becoming increasingly important in infrastructure planning, natural resources monitoring, disaster management, urban development, agriculture and environmental protection.
The state government is promoting technology-based governance by integrating scientific tools into administrative processes to improve transparency, efficiency and citizen-centric service delivery.
–IANS
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