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North-East is on the radar of nation’s development, asserts Vice-President
North-East is significant contributor to unity, economic progress and cultural essence of the nation, notes VP
If there is heaven it is in India, if there is heavenly spirit, it is in Meghalaya, remarks VP
Look East and Act East Policy resulted in exponential growth in the region, says VP
Freefall of information that has no factual foundation can not be allowed on public platforms, emphasises VP
We can not afford to be loose cannons, ignoring our basic commitment to our nation -VP
Posted On: 16 OCT 2024 7:02PM by PIB Delhi
The Vice-President, Shri JagdeepDhankhar, today remarked, “North-East is on the radar of nation’s development.” He emphasized that the North-East is significant contributor to unity, economic progress and cultural essence of the nation. Acknowledging the North-East as a very important part of our country, Shri Dhankhar lauded the Look East and Act East Policy which have resulted in exponential growth in communication, connectivity and development of airports in the region.
Hon’ble Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the gathering at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Meghalaya Skill and Innovation Hub at State Convention Centre in Shillong, Meghalaya today.@SangmaConrad @ampareenlyngdoh #SkillDevelopment #Meghalaya pic.twitter.com/D92E9XYt9J
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) October 16, 2024
Expressing concern over ignorance and ill-informed narratives, the Vice-President questioned if freefall of information that has no factual foundation be allowed on public platforms. He further asked if we could afford to be loose cannons, ignoring our basic commitment to our nation. He upheld that Bharat is on the rise and it is indivisible and stressed on the youth being informed. Shri Dhankhar further exhorted the youth by calling them the most vital contributors and significant stakeholders in India’s march to being a developed nation by 2047.
Hon’ble Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar laid the foundation stone for the Meghalaya Skill and Innovation Hub at the State Convention Centre and launched the CM Business Catalyst – Student B-Plan Challenge in Shillong, Meghalaya today. @SangmaConrad #SkillDevelopment… pic.twitter.com/PMtZGP9a8D
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) October 16, 2024
Addressing the gathering at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Meghalaya Skill and Innovation Hub At Shillongtoday, the Vice-President highlighted that skill is neither discovered nor innovated, it is in fact the optimal exploitation of talent of a person in that specified field which gives the human resource a qualitative cutting-edge. He underscored that skilling is no longer a quality, it is our need.
Hon’ble Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar visited an exhibition at State Convention Centre in Shillong, Meghalaya today. @SangmaConrad pic.twitter.com/CBUL6i0Ebm
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) October 16, 2024
The Vice-President also highlighted the formation of a dedicated Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and allocation of 60,000 crores towards internship of 5 lakh young individuals over a period of five years, adding that villages and semi-urban towns must be hub of skill centres.
On his experience in Meghalaya, the Vice-President said, “If there is heaven it is in India, if there is heavenly spirit, it is in Meghalaya.” He asserted that the engine of Meghalaya’s economy could be driven by tourism alone. He further added that nature has bountifully gifted Meghalaya and urged them to exploit it fully by having very talented skilled people in the shape of human resource.
Shri C.H. Vijayashankar, Governor of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad K Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Dr. Mazel AmpareenLyngdoh, Cabinet Minister, Shri Donald Phillips Wahlang, Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
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