Assam contributes 14% of total crude oil production in the country: Minister

Union Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, stated that Assam plays a significant role in the production of crude oil and natural gas in India. He further informed that during the last four financial years, from 2019-20 to 2022-23, the state government received a total royalty of Rs. 9291 crore for crude oil and Rs. 851 crore for gas production.