Working towards ‘Connected and Digital Assam’: DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia after hour long meeting with CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
First Published: 13th July, 2024 17:05 IST
The discussions centred around attracting more investment and avenues of growth development of the state. The issue of floods and the damages across the state were also discussed.
DoNER minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati. The meeting, which went on for over an hour, discussed several issues including avenues of growth and working towards a more ‘Connected and Digital Assam’.
Promoting Assam as an investment destination, social and physical infrastructure development and economic growth, rebuilding infrastructure, lives and livelihoods post floods and finding a solution to the annual flood problem through coordination with other ministries also featured in the discussions, officials told Northeast Live.
The DoNER Minister on social media, said that there were discussions on potential areas where telecommunication services can be expanded to move towards a more “Connected and Digital Assam”.
Taking to X, DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, “Delighted to meet Sh@himantabiswa Ji, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam. Had a fruitful discussion on our shared commitment towards a developed Assam. Also discussed on potential areas where telecommunication services can be expanded to move towards a more “Connected and Digital Assam”.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma too expressed his pleasure in meeting the DoNER Minister and said on Twitter, “Had the pleasure to welcome Hon’ble Union Minister Shri @JM_Scindia Ji at my office today. We had a good discussion on several topics.
• Improving digital infra in Assam – augment penetration of 4G/5G and high speed Internet services.
• Avenues to create a skilled workforce to service telecom infra
• Adopting latest technologies to ensure quick restoration of networks in flood hit areas.
• Better coordination with the North Eastern Council
• Speedy implementation of schemes approved by DoNER.”
Speaking to media persons soon after his arrival in Guwahati yesterday, Scindia said, “It is my visit as the DoNER (Development of North Eastern Region) Minister. However, I have very old and strong ties with this region. So, I would like to thank the PM, our party president, our Home Minister for giving me this responsibility. It will be my resolve that for our northeast region, PM’s vision of Purvodaya for this region to be the gateway of India’s progress – that translation of his vision into reality which has been on track for the last 10 years in terms of the huge outlay increase for the northeast, from a budgetary point of view – from Rs 24,000 Crores to almost Rs 82,000 Crores, from infrastructure point of view – whether it’s roads, rail or civil aviation… Our Look East policy is now an Act East policy and the northeast will be a pivot in that policy going forward…”
The discussions between the two ministers underscore the government’s focus on enhancing digital infrastructure in Assam, better coordination with the North Eastern Council and fast implementation of schemes approved by DoNER.
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