In a move to involve charitable organisations in all key government sectors, theAssamgovernment wants all its departments to seekCSR fundsand international fundings for state projects, top government sources said.
Highlighting Health and Education departments in particular, the government wants these two departments to approach the likes of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Seattle-based worlds second largest charitable foundation, for funds.
Assam wants to create a platform for corporates to make more contribution to the state considering their footprints and markets in the state, which is a part of the roadmap for pushing the states GDP to Rs 6 lakh crore in the next four years and move to the bracket of top five states.
The state had adopted a CSR policy in 2019 with an aim to harness the CSR funds optimally.