PM unveils plaque for foundation stone of campus for IIIT Guwahati; addresses students of IIT, NIT and central universities of North-East
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi unveiling the plaque of foundation stone of the new campus of IIIT Guwahati, in Assam on January 19, 2016. The Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Tarun Gogoi and the Union Ministers are also seen.
The Prime Minister said today, most global economic surveys say India is the fastest growing major economy. He said the Union Government has focused on youth with a well thought-out series of initiatives. He mentioned the Government’s efforts towards skill development, the Make in India initiative, and the Start-up movement.
The Prime Minister especially mentioned electronics and defence equipment manufacturing as priority areas.