North East Region is one of the most vibrant regions of India: PB Acharya

While attending as a chief guest in the business summit ‘Vibrant North east 2017’ held in Guwahati, Acharya said that, the region has abundant resources, in terms of hydropower potential, water, land, forests, oil and minerals.

“It Only the people of the region must stand on their own feet and harness the potentials of the region. They have to improve their work culture. They must have a humane relationship amongst each other without discriminating between tribal and non-tribal and their economic status or appointments. First, we all are Indian then comes the other designation and identities,” Acharya said.

The governor emphasised that the Universities must not be centres for education only but Centres for Development. It should not be factors for graduates but produce good human and intelligent, patriotic, skilled and useful citizens. They should know how to harness the potential of the region and create assets out of the natural resources.

Stressing that the graduation courses must have Skill Development programme in the penultimate term, the governor said that the graduates coming out of the Universities and Colleges must be easily employable.

Emphasizing on making the central sponsored schemes available to the lowest echelon of the society, the Arunachal Pradesh governor called for more awareness about the welfare programmes.

“There are many welfare schemes and projects for stakeholders in various fields, including Agriculture and Horticulture but the targeted section of the society, such as farmers, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders are not aware of it,” Acharya said.

The educated and empowered people must facilitate the disadvantage section of the people to avail benefits from it, the governor underscored.

The three-day event is being jointly organized by the Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development and the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India at Veterinary College Playground, Khanapara, Guwahati.

Vibrant North East 2017, comprising of Development Expo 2017, Agri and Rural Expo and North East Development Meet will provide an opportunity for the region to showcase its potential and opportunities for the rest of the country to offer what it has to for partnering and engaging to explore the opportunities and participating in the growth and development of the region.

The three-day long event is expected to bring a large number of the national and international stake-holders from the industry, institutions, government and the development sectors to showcase the programs and schemes, products, technologies and services; and deliberate upon the issues and opportunities and the way forward.

The event, comprised of the technical conferences, investment and business meets, partnership events, entrepreneurs' seminars, farmers workshops and large exhibition, would serve as a significant step towards addressing the objectives.

(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)