Dedicated to leveraging technology for socio-economic growth in NE
Source: PIB Edited by: IH News Desk
REGIONAL, March 13, 2025: Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh Thursday laid the foundation stone for the North East Center for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) permanent campus at Mawdiangdiang, Shillong. NECTAR, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, is dedicated to leveraging technology for socio-economic development in the North East Region.
The Minister visited the NECTAR stalls at IIM Shillong and participated in the lighting of the lamp alongside dignitaries and officials from the State Government. The event included a welcome address and a presentation by Dr Arun Kumar Sarma, Director General, NECTAR.
In his address Dr. Jitendra Singh expressed his pleasure at the establishment of NECTAR’s permanent campus and State Technology Demonstration Center, calling it a “landmark moment” in the journey of NECTAR. He noted that NECTAR was established in 2014, the first year of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Government, and has steadily expanded its reach across all eight Northeastern states.
“NECTAR has grown from infancy under the patronage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”Today, with its own premises, this institution is setting a new benchmark in the transformation of the Northeast,” he said.
He also spoke about NECTAR’s role in drone technology and also acknowledged NECTAR’s efforts in flood vulnerability assessments, using GIS and remote sensing technologies to mitigate risks in Morigaon, Dhubri, and Majuli districts. Discussing NECTAR’s work in the Beekeeping and Honey Mission, he said, “From bamboo to beekeeping, NECTAR is diversifying its impact across sectors”.
The Minister encouraged NECTAR to carve a distinct identity, urging the institute to focus on specific sectors and maximize its human, academic, and natural resources and advised it to be a driving force for “Atmanirbhar Northeast” and Viksit Bharat aligning with PM Narendra Modi’s vision for the region’s equitable growth.
The event was attended by officials from DST, NECTAR and key stakeholders from various state and central government organisations.
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