Guwahati: Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala sitharaman stressed here on Thursday that the benefits of digital technology It should reach every nook and corner of the country to ensure the overall development of the country, an official statement said.
Presiding over a post-Budget interaction with industry stakeholders in the Northeast, Sitharaman said the government is taking “future steps” by focusing on growth through augmenting digital infrastructure in the country.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was present in the meeting, discussed ways to develop the start-up ecosystem in the state.
Sarma said that his government and SIDBI According to the statement, it has been decided to set up mid-level start-up infrastructure in colleges and universities.
He also stressed on the need to expand the role of Indian Institute of Technology in taking over other institutions to promote the start-up sector.
Others who attended the session included Chief Economic Adviser Dr V Ananth Nageswaran, Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad and Finance Secretary Dr TV Somanathan.
Sitharaman was here on a day’s visit to attend the meeting. She avoided talking to the media and left for Delhi in the afternoon.
Presiding over a post-Budget interaction with industry stakeholders in the Northeast, Sitharaman said the government is taking “future steps” by focusing on growth through augmenting digital infrastructure in the country.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was present in the meeting, discussed ways to develop the start-up ecosystem in the state.
Sarma said that his government and SIDBI According to the statement, it has been decided to set up mid-level start-up infrastructure in colleges and universities.
He also stressed on the need to expand the role of Indian Institute of Technology in taking over other institutions to promote the start-up sector.
Others who attended the session included Chief Economic Adviser Dr V Ananth Nageswaran, Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad and Finance Secretary Dr TV Somanathan.
Sitharaman was here on a day’s visit to attend the meeting. She avoided talking to the media and left for Delhi in the afternoon.