Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Lays Foundation For Meghalaya Skill And Innovation Hub to be Built at Rs 76.5 Cr, Mentions DGP Idashisha Nongrang in His Address

Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday laid the foundation for Meghalaya Skill and Innovation Hub in the presence of Governor C.H Vijayashankar, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Minister I/c Health Ampareen Lyngdoh.

Dhankhar also launched the CM Business Catalyst: Student B-Plan Challenge with IIM Shillong and signed of MoU between UNDP and Govt of Meghalaya on the promotion of entrepreneurship.

Meghalaya Skill and Innovation Hub will be constructed on 6.54 acres in New Shillong at the cost of Rs. 77.5 Cr. The facility will cater to the requirements of the youth for incubation, training, collaboration, and industry partnerships.

Speaking on the occasion, Dhankhar lauded Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma for different interventions that would nurture the potential of the young population of the state.

He said that the highest office of the country the President of India is held by a woman, who is a tribal, and Meghalaya’s first woman DGP who is a tribal goes a long way to portray the changing profile of India’s growth trajectory.

He said that the skill and innovation hub will go a long way in promoting entrepreneurship in the state. He also hoped that the Human Resources of the state would get a boost with the establishment of the center. “Skilling of youth is the need of the time”, the Vice President added.

He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened a window of opportunities for the youth through different skilling and startup programs.

He also informed that 60,000 Cr has been earmarked for skilling 5 lakh youth in the next five years in the country.

“The empowerment of the youth will ensure a big economic upsurge in the country,” he added.

Speaking on the occasion, the Governor highlighted the strength and rich resources of the state that would provide opportunities to the youth.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Meghalaya’s young population is its strength.

He said that the Government is supporting entrepreneurship in a big way, and to address the requirement of manpower shortage the skill and innovation hub is being set up.

“85 percent of our population is below the age of 45. The youth are our greatest strength and asset and we have initiated a program that channelises the strength of our youth”, the Chief Minister said. 

He further said that the government has different programs through which youth are given training so that they can contribute productively to the growth of the state.

Talking about promoting rural entrepreneurs, the chief minister said that the government organizes various business plan competitions and supports entrepreneurs.

“We provide support and handholding to our entrepreneurs through programs like CM Elevate, and provide financial subsidies”, he added.

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