GUWAHATI: The Assam cabinet on Tuesday approved the renaming of Karimganj district in the Barak Valley, bordering Bangladesh, as Sribhumi.Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while making the announcement,

The Assam government on Tuesday decided to change the name of Karimganj district in the Barak Valley to Sribhumi, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

The Assam government renamed Karimganj district as ‘Sri Bhoomi’ honoring Tagore’s century-old reference. The Cabinet also finalised panchayat election dates and announced a Global Investment Summit for February 2025.

Karimganj district in Assam will be renamed as Shribumi district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Tuesday. The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting presided over by CM Sarma at his office here.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Karimganj district would be renamed to Sribhumi to honour Rabindranath Tagore.

In a significant move, the Assam cabinet has renamed Karimganj district to Sribhumi, honoring Rabindranath Tagore's vision of the area as the ‘land of Maa Lakshmi’. The decision reflects the state government's commitment to acknowledge rich heritage through geographical renaming.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the decision to rename Karimganj was aimed at restoring the old glory of Assam’s southernmost district

The name change trend has entered the BJP-ruled Assam with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announcing that the Karimganj district in the Barak Valley will now be called Sribhumi. Assam CM Sarma said that the decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet.

The Assam Cabinet has approved the renaming of Karimganj district to Sribhumi, honoring Rabindranath Tagore's vision. To boost economic growth, the state will host the Assam Investment and Infrastructure Summit in 2025.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma indicated on Tuesday that the Karimganj District will be renamed. The decision was taken during a state cabinet meeting on November 19.