Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma advocated for ‘Geographic Equity’ at a NITI Aayog meeting, urging public investment in the Northeast to be assessed by national integration and regional balance, not just expenditure efficiency, to drive Viksit Bharat 2047. He also stressed aligning skill development with emerging sectors like semiconductors, AI, green energy, and advanced manufacturing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently highlighted Assam’s growing appeal as a premier investment destination, citing its energetic workforce and robust economic growth. This reinforces the government’s focus on skill development and enhancing connectivity to boost employment opportunities.
Morigaon’s DLRAC has reviewed RSETI performance, with DC Anamika Tewari directing authorities to ensure skill development leads to concrete employment and self-employment opportunities for trainees.
The Union Budget 2026-27 is set to significantly enhance Assam’s fiscal capacity, employment prospects, and skill development, focusing on future-ready sectors.
A high-level ‘Team Europe’ delegation from the European Union will visit Assam on June 8-9, 2026, to launch the ‘Blue Valleys’ initiative, fostering industrial collaboration and sustainable value chains in India’s North-Eastern States.
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Assam Government launched Mission Senehjori, a ₹411 crore initiative to transform the state’s Muga silk sector.
The Assam government has launched the ‘Lakhimi Mistri’ programme, a pioneering initiative to train rural women as masons, challenging gender stereotypes and boosting local development. The scheme provides structured training, certification, and job opportunities in construction.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to review the progress of IIM Guwahati’s permanent campus, focusing on educational infrastructure and NEP 2020 implementation.
The National Career Service Centre (NCSC) for SC/ST, Guwahati, recently closed applications for its free and stipendiary skill development programmes for the 2026-27 session, aimed at empowering marginalized youth in Assam.
The Capital Goods & Strategic Skills Council (CGSSC) and Assam Skill University have signed an MoU to boost industry-aligned skill development for youth in Northeast India, aiming to bridge the academia-industry gap.