President of India, Ram Nath Kovind launches the ‘Advancing North East Portal,’ touted as a ‘one stop solution’ for career and livelihood for the youth of the region, on May 4 in Guwahati. (Photon courtesy: NEDFi).
Dimapur, May 12 (MExN): A web portal, “Advancing North East” (www.advancingnortheast.in) touted as a “one stop solution” for career and livelihood for the youth of the region has been launched.
The portal funded by the North Eastern Council (NEC) and developed by the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi) was launched by Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (M-DoNER) in a bid to place NE at the centre of “growth and development of the country,” informed a press release from NEDFi.
It was officially launched by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind on May 4 during the valedictory ceremony of the NE Festival organised by the DoNER in its celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in Guwahati, it said.
“The portal aims to facilitate informed career decision by the students, job seekers and entrepreneurs of the North Eastern region and to improve their competitiveness at national and global level,” it added.
It would act as a virtual mentor in the field of Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship. Ideated during the 65th Plenary Session of NEC where Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged council to act as State of Art Resource Centre for the region, the NEDFi release said.
Another aim is to increase employability and develop entrepreneurship in the region by educating the youth with emerging opportunities and connecting them with the support ecosystem, it maintained, adding that it will also promote and celebrate success stories of the region and acts as a Centre of Knowledge Sharing among entrepreneurs, mentors, industry experts, and youths.
A true example of being “Vocal for Local”, the portal is designed and developed by the experts and talents based in the North-Eastern region, the release added.
