Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for sending him a packet of fresh litchis from Tezpur.
In a letter sent to the Chief Minister, Prime Minister Modi wrote that he expressed his profound thanks to the Chief Minister for the fresh, high quality, GI tagged Tezpur litchis. He said, grown in organic settings, the Tezpur Litchi has carved out a niche for itself in the international market. He also said that the Tezpur Litchi and its reputation across the country and outside would enhance the spirit of ‘Vocal for Local’.
Chief Minister Sarma also thanked the Prime Minister for sending him the letter of appreciation for the Tezpur Litchi. He claimed that the Prime Minister’s praise will motivate the neighbourhood litchi farmers to put in more effort.