State minister for cultural affairs (archaeology and libraryservices), Keshab Mahanta thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UnionFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their commitment to develop Sivasagar asthe iconic locations among five sites in the country.

Excited from the Prime Minister's initiative Mahanta said the NDA Government has won the hearts of the residents of the historic town as well as the people of Assam and it will definitely increase the footfall of tourists coming to visit the town.

Sitharaman on Saturday tabled the Union Budget for 2020-2021.This Budget session has seen some important schemes for the North East beingannounced by the Finance Minister.

5 archaeological sites including Sivasagar in Assam will bedeveloped as iconic sites with on-site museums: Sivasagar, an abode ofhistorical monuments.

Sivasagar, once the capital of the Ahom rulers, has over 500historical sites, including the famous Rangghar, several dols like the Shivadol, huge tanks like the Sivasagar in the heart of the town, Karengghar and thefamous burial ground at Charaideo (currently under newly-declared Charaideodistrict). Sivasagar Divas is observed on July 1.