Is Assam CM spearheading PM Modi's 'Act East' policy? For New Delhi, the importance of Assam has increased as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team press the pedal on the Act East policy amid an aggressive China. | 8 July 2021 1:31 AM GMT NEW DELHI: For New Delhi, the importance of Assam has increased as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team press the pedal on the Act East policy amid an aggressive China. The state, under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, will play a crucial role in carrying out the tenets of the Act East policy, sources told India Narrative. That apart, economic revival and connectivity among South Asian nations will be critical in the coming months as the region prepares for a post-Covid world.