PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment & Infrastructure Summit in Guwahati, Assam.
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In February 2025, Prime Minister (PM) of India, Narendra Modi inaugurated the two-day Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment & Infrastructure Summit at Khanpara locality, Guwahati, Assam, held from February 25 to 26. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced major initiatives to improve digital connectivity in Northeast India during the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit.
- Union Minister Scindia announced the launch of a 5G Laboratory (Lab) at Gauhati University in Guwahati, to promote research and skill development in advanced telecom technologies, supporting cost-effective testing and future 6G advancements.
- The Ministry of Communications (MoC) is investing Rs 1,800 crore through Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), based in New Delhi, to expand 4th Generation (4G) and 5th Generation (5G) connectivity across Northeast (NE) India, including remote villages in Assam.
- Under the Samridhi Gram Yojana, each block in Assam will have a 5G Use Application Service to support telemedicine and online education.
Main Point :- (i) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), announced an investment of over Rs 4,800 crore to boost Assam's inland waterways sector during the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit.
(ii) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Vedanta Limited also based in Mumbai, and the Adani Group based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, have pledged to invest over Rs 1.5 lakh crore in Assam across various sectors, as announced by their respective leaders at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit.
CM : Himanta Biswa Sarma
Governor : Lakshman Prasad Acharya
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