The SITA was formed on November 28, 2016 replacing Assam State Planning Board. SITA vice chairman Dipok Kumar Barthakur and CEO KK th briefed at the same press meet what it has done and what is going to do. The State Government, they said, is going to revive APOL Mill in accordance with the suggestions made by SITA. They also said that the committee formed by SITA to see the revival of ASCARD Bank is going to submit its fil report by the end of this month. “Now we’re taking up the issue of revival of six sick industries in the State like Barpeta Firecrackers, Sarthebari Brass Metal Industry etc.,” the CEO said, and added: “Now we want to be an autonomous body. We’re planning to get registered under the Society Act so as to set up an innovation hub to provide innovative ideas.”