Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region and Communications, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, today launched two Bamboo Projects of the North Eastern Region worth Rs. 82.5 crore in Guwahati.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Scindia said that the journey of the North Eastern region under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi turned from the frontier to the frontrunner of India. The Minister added that there has been a sea change in this region over the past 12 years.
A traditional bamboo artisans cluster will be set up to train over 4,400 youths, and two units will come up at Karbi Anglong in Assam and at Mokokchung in Nagaland for the promotion of Engineered Bamboo Products.
North East Cane and Bamboo Development Council signed three MoUs for market access and commerce partner with Amazon, Flipkart and All Time Plastics in the presence of the Union Minister on the occasion.
