<h1>Assam's Chief Minister Advocates Population Control to Boost Per Capita Income, Targets Child Marriage, Supports Farmers</h1> The Chief Minister of Assam emphasized the necessity of population control to increase the state's per capita income, focusing particularly on the immigrant Muslim community. He linked the state's efforts against child marriage to controlling population growth, which he believes will enhance per capita income. The Chief Minister dismissed any political motives, stressing the socio-economic impact of population size. Additionally, he highlighted improvements in maternal and infant mortality rates since his tenure as Health Minister. The government plans to provide additional payments to farmers alongside the minimum support price for various crops starting next financial year.