Guwahati Jan 28 PTI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday called on Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi at Raj Bhavan and apprised him of the prevailing situation in the state A Raj Bhavan release said Sarma also updated the governor regarding several issues about the welfare and development of the state He also informed Prof Mukhi about the progress of implementation of important schemes and projects of the central and state governments The governor and the chief minister also discussed the forthcoming Budget Session of the state Assembly which the governor has summoned from March 14 the release added PTI SSG MM MM

Guwahati Dec 18 PTI Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi on Saturday said young people should be trained and encouraged to pursue entrepreneurship so that they can create employment opportunities He also said given the large pool of young population in the country India stands to benefit immensely by properly tapping its potential The governor was speaking after inaugurating the Assam Chapter of Youth4Nation here a press release issued by the Raj Bhavan said Youth4Nation is a nationwide initiative to connect with students in colleges and universities to inculcate a nationalistic thought process in them Prof Mukhi said such a programme would greatly help India where 21 per cent of its people are aged between 15 and 21 years Pointing out that about 10 to 12 million young people in the country become eligible to join the workforce every year he said it is important to train and encourage them to undertake entrepreneurship to create employment for themselves and others The governor also underlined the importance of motivating young generation by a patriotic spirit so that the nation can reap the benefits of the large and diverse demographic profile of the country Considering the large pool of young people in India Prof Mukhi emphasised the need for productively using youth power to propel the growth of the nation He said India is passing through exhilarating times When we travel around we really become passionate and enthusiastic to see the beaming confidence of our potential youth forces For the first time in the last 300 years we have received the respect of almost all the major countries He asked the young people to carry forward this momentum and help India become a developed economy Prof Mukhi hailed the Youth4Nation for its initiative of starting a chapter in Assam which would essentially indulge in promotional activities starting with the Do You Know That series of online posters highlighting the rich culture and heritage of the country PTI SSG MM MM