PM attacks Congress over lack of development in Assam

Jan 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today said India is among the fastest growing economies in the world. Speaking after unveiling the plaque for the foundation stone of the campus for IIIT Guwahati, Mr. Modi said our FDI is increasing and this will create infrastructure and jobs. The Prime Minister further said that today India is demographically the youngest country in the world, with young dreams full of energy. He said it is now both a challenge and an opportunity for India, to once again play a leading role in the world. 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. Earlier addressing students of various higher educational institutions at IIT-Guwahati, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the demographic dividend of the country must contribute to make it the world leader. Exhorting the youth of the country to ensure that the 21st century is dominated by India, Mr Modi promised the government’s assistance in the form of coordinated and planned schemes and programmes for the youth to excel. 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. The Prime Minister also mentioned of recent ‘Start up India, Stand up India’ and said it would encourage the youth to turn entrepreneurs. Assam Governor PB Acharyya, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, HRD minister Smriti Irani, among others, were present at the IIT-Guwahati function.