Union Minister of State (Ind) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that his Ministry is interested to set up an International Skill Centre in Assam and asked the State Government to allot a suitable land in and around Guwahati for the purpose.
The development took place after Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met the Union Minister on Monday and discussed the issue. Sonowal said that this would be a big fillip considering Government of India’s Act East Policy that will open up the frontiers with neighbouring countries of South East Asia.
The Union Minister also said the MSDE under PM’s Kaushal Vikas Yojana would extend Central support in opening up of small centres for skill development. NSDC team will assist the State in developing the project, he added. In this context, the Minister suggested for signing of MoU in which there can be provision for imparting other skills in these centres. Rudy said his Ministry is keen to organise skill exhibition in four-five locations in Assam and will tie up with partners for successfully organising the event.