Northeast to Become IT & Electronics Hub, Says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw; Flags Off New Trains and Inaugurates Key Projects
First Published: 3rd January, 2025 18:17 IST
Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the importance of coordination between industry and academia to boost employability.
Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighted the Northeast as the new engine driving India’s growth, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making the region a hub for IT and electronics.
The minister flagged off three new trains from the Guwahati railway station and virtually inaugurated the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and a 10 KW FM transmitter at Akashvani Kokrajhar.
The three new trains include the Guwahati-New Lakhimpur Janshatabdi Express, the New Bongaigaon-Guwahati Passenger Train, and the Tinsukia-Naharlagun Express. The event was attended by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and cabinet ministers.
Speaking on the occasion, Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the importance of coordination between industry and academia to boost employability. He said that NIELIT aims to provide a platform for skill development in the region.
“The railway track to Bhutan will be initiated soon. Since the Modi government came to power, many transformative railway projects in the Northeast have been completed and delivered to the people. Substantial budgets have also been allocated for Assam and other northeastern states under the railway sector,” Vaishnaw stated.
He further elaborated on PM Modi’s initiatives, including the shift from the Look East Policy to the Act East Policy, which has led to numerous developmental projects in the region. Vaishnaw highlighted that funding for northeastern states has significantly increased compared to previous governments.
“The Northeast is on the path to becoming India’s next IT hub. It was PM Modi’s vision to establish the NIELIT university, and today, we see that vision materialising. Chips made in Assam will soon be used in vehicles manufactured in Germany and the US,” he added.
Also Read: India to Construct 383 New Border Outposts Along Bangladesh Border to Strengthen Security
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Assam Coal Mine Tragedy: NDRF Gives Details On Rescue Operation of Trapped Miners
07th January 2025
Live Assam Coal Mine Tragedy: Families Of Trapped Miners In Tears
07th January 2025
Live Assam Coal Mine Tragedy: First Team Of NDRF, Army Deep Divers Enter Ill-Fated Coal Mine
07th January 2025
Live Assam Coal Mine Disaster: 24 Hours on Miners Trapped in Rat Hole Coal Mine, Rescue Operation Underway
07th January 2025
WE RECOMMEND
Assam Coal Mine Disaster: 24 Hours on Miners Trapped in Rat Hole Coal Mine, Rescue Operation Underway
Some of those trapped include workers from Darrang, Kokrajhar and Sonitpur districts of Assam as well as from Nepal.
07th January 2025
Assam STF Arrests 21 Terrorists Including ISIS India Chief
Special DGP Harmeet Singh attributed these successes to the STF’s revival under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister.
06th January 2025
Over 15 Labourers Trapped Inside Rat Hole Coal Mine in Assam
SDRF team from Hojai has been rushed to the incident site but rescue operation will start tomorrow morning.
06th January 2025
Close Shave: Mother-Daugther Falls From Jeep Safari In Front of Furious Rhino in Kaziranga National Park, Here is What Happened Next
The video of the incident that has now gone viral clearly shows that there were three jeeps, all full of tourists.
06th January 2025
Guwahati: BJP Pandu Mandal President Kamal Dey Found Dead, Local Suspects Murder
He was immediately rushed to Swagat Super Speciality Surgical Institute, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
06th January 2025