In Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's guidance and efforts made with a view to bail the state's economy out of the crisis impounded by COVID-19 pandemic and help the MSME sector bore fruits as 94,623 MSMEs were sanctioned credit to the tune of 1,648 crore rupees.<br />''<br />''In an interaction programme with the beneficiaries of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in Guwahati yesterday, Chief Minister said that realizing the role of MSME sector in the economy of the state, all the General Managers of District Industries and Commerce Centres have been asked to create awareness about the stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<br />''<br />''Mr. Sonowal also stressed to undertake the necessary handholding between the MSME and banks to enable the MSMEs to reap benefits from the scheme.  He said that amid COVID-19 pandemic, the country riding on the leadership of Prime Minister Modi took the pledge to become self-reliant. He said that under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan  three lakh crore rupees loan to the MSMEs have lent a lease of life to the sector. <br />