Assam CM lays foundation of Eastern India s first skill university
India
Updated: Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 17:15 [IST]
Guwahati, Feb 16: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday laid the foundation of the first skill university of eastern India in Darrang district, aimed at imparting training to over 10,000 students in 12 disciplines.
The varsity would be built with a financial outlay of Rs 1,000 crore.
Sarbananda Sonowal
It is expected to be completed by 2026, and will have understandings with countries like Germany, Taiwan, South Korea, Israel, Japan, England, he said.
Sonowal said since the present government came to power in 2016, it has taken several decisions to set up institutions of repute in different districts of the state.