"I want to go to the court against the Centre for withdrawal of the Special Category status from Assam. We will consult legal advisers and take a decision accordingly," Gogoi said at a press conference.
The state government has been demanding reinstatement of Special Category status to Assam since the NDA government withdrew it, but nothing has been done so far, he said.
"They (Centre) have also suspended registration of new projects under the North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP). These decisions have affected our growth," Gogoi said.
The Chief Minister also criticised the Centre for allocating Rs 18,938 crore as share in central taxes in the Budget for the next fiscal as against Rs 22,131 crore recommended by the 14th Finance Commission.
"In 2015-16, Assam got Rs 2,395 crore less as share of central taxes. Thus, together in the two fiscals, we will lose Rs 5,588 crore," he said.
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