Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 17 launched the Chief Minister's Institutional Plantation Programme at Janata Bhawan in __________.

The correct answer is 'Guwahati' . Key Points Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 17 launched the Chief Minister's Institutional Plantation Programme at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati . To mark the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Assam government plans to plant saplings in 80,000 government offices premises from July 17 to August 15. The Assam Chief Minister appealed to all government employees to plant 75 'Amrit Briksha' in each government office premise. He also said that the state forest department must commission drone surveys in all reserve forest areas every six months. Further, he has directed the forest department to go after a zero-tolerance policy against encroachment and encroachers. Additional Information Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for oil drilling in Asia. Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds, and provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant. The Assamese economy is aided by wildlife tourism to Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park, which are World Heritage Sites.