Guwahati: The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati in association with the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar (IIT Ropar) and Entrepreneurship and Rural Development Centre organised a four-day Entrepreneurship and Rural Development Conclave Guwahati (ERDC) 2024 which concluded on Friday at the IIT Guwahati campus.
ERDC Guwahati 2024 is set to play a pivotal role in fostering rural development through the establishment of rural entrepreneurship projects. Governor of Assam, Gulab Chand Kataria graced the inaugural session.
Addressing the gathering, he said, “Empowering our nation through skill development is essential to build confidence and upliftment of our people. Recognizing the abundant talent and brilliance within our people, we should be vocal for local initiative. The untapped manpower in the northeast holds the key to increased production and economic growth. By fostering skilled communities in our villages and changing the mindset we lay the foundation for an Atma Nirbhar Bharat.”
The Conclave included multiple conferences on ‘Need of Entrepreneurship Development’ at schools for school principals, gram panchayat representatives, college principals/directors and students. It was designed to create a platform to bring all the stakeholders so that a change can be brought for the development and transformation of the country.
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