After 8 yrs, Centre to pay ₹6,320 cr to Assam as oil royalty
Following eight years of legal battle, the Centre on Wednesday agreed to pay ₹6,320 crore to the Assam government as crude royalty. The amount will be paid by the Centre over a period of three financial years commencing 2016-17. Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal thanked the Modi government for its "bold and proactive steps" leading to the settlement.