The Dr Bhupen Hazarika Auditorium at IIT Guwahati was filled with excitement and energy on March 14, 2024, as it hosted the Viksit Bharat Ambassador—Campus Dialogue. This gathering, the 15th event organized under the banner of Viksit Bharat Ambassador, attracted over 1,400 students and faculty, providing a platform for an engaging discussion.
The gathering was honoured by the presence of Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon'ble Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Government of India. In her insightful discussion with the audience, she emphasized India's significant strides towards Viksit Bharat over the past decade and discussed the roadmap ahead. She urged the audience to embrace the transformative journey and become catalysts for change.
Hon'ble Union Minister, Smt @nsitharaman delivered the Keynote Address at the #ViksitBharatAmbassador Campus Dialogue at @IITGuwahati today.
— IIT Guwahati (@IITGuwahati) March 14, 2024
Smt. @AjantaNeog, Minister GoA, Shri Rajeev Ahuja, Officiating @DirectorIITG and Shri @HiteshJ1973 were also present during the event. pic.twitter.com/Rf7w2QWvz7
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman also highlighted some trailblazing achievements in the Northeast under the Modi Govt., including introducing broad-gauge trains and establishing the first sports university in Manipur. She listed recent infrastructure developments in Northeast India that have brought significant connectivity improvements. Broad gauge trains now reach Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura, with Manipur also receiving goods trains for the first time in 2022. Meghalaya welcomed electric trains in 2023, and Nagaland celebrated its first railway station post-independence in the same year. Other milestones include Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh gaining air connectivity for the first time, the establishment of India's first national-level Sports University in Manipur, and ongoing projects like a ship repair facility in Guwahati and an International Multi-Modal Logistics Park in Assam. The establishment of India's first Gati Shakti Research Chair at IIM Shillong in 2024 also highlights the region's growing focus on logistics development and innovation.
Many firsts for the North-East have happened under the Modi Govt.
— Nirmala Sitharaman Office (@nsitharamanoffc) March 14, 2024
- Broad gauge trains reached Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura
for the first time.
- Goods trains reached Manipur for the first time in 2022.
- Electric trains reached Meghalaya for the… pic.twitter.com/5ciTHdMhDl
The speaker emphasized that the North-East region has received significant attention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has personally visited the region over 65 times in the past decade. The Union Council of Ministers has also made around 850 visits since 2014. An important event occurred in 2016 when a Prime Minister chaired a North East Council meeting for the first time in 40 years, indicating a renewed focus and commitment to addressing the region's developmental needs.
Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi has visited the North-East over 65 times in the last 10 years.
— Nirmala Sitharaman Office (@nsitharamanoffc) March 14, 2024
Union Council of Ministers have visited the North-East around 850 times since 2014.
In 2016, for the first time after 40 years, a meeting of the North East Council (NEC) was… pic.twitter.com/2imT5RlZjZ
During the Viksit Bharat Ambassador Campus Dialogue event, the minister gave replicas of Chandrayaan 3 to seven government school students from Guwahati, igniting their interest in space exploration.
Hon'ble Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. @nsitharaman handed over replica model of #Chandrayaan3 to students of seven government schools of Guwahati during the #ViksitBharatAmbassador Campus Dialogue' at #iitguwahati today.#VBA2024 pic.twitter.com/ctyPH1Ke5b
— IIT Guwahati (@IITGuwahati) March 14, 2024
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also highlighted the significance of Assam's achievement in securing a part of the semiconductor value chain. She emphasized that while many countries aspire to have such a presence, Assam has attracted this critical industry, underscoring the state's growing importance in high-tech sectors and its potential for economic development.
"..There are countries that long to have a part of the semiconductor value chain in their country, but Assam got it..." says Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Viksit Bharat Ambassador program at IIT-Guwahati pic.twitter.com/WbnmRQkQmX
— IANS (@ians_india) March 14, 2024
The Vision of Viksit Bharat: 140 crore dreams, 1 purpose
The Viksit Bharat Ambassador movement aims to encourage citizens to take responsibility for contributing to India's development. VBA meet-ups and events are being organized in various parts of the country to achieve this goal. These events provide a platform for participants to engage in constructive discussions, exchange ideas, and explore practical strategies for contributing to the movement.
Join the movement on the NaMo App: https://www.narendramodi.in/ViksitBharatAmbassador
The NaMo App: Bridging the Gap
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's app, the NaMo App, is a digital bridge that empowers citizens to participate in the Viksit Bharat Ambassador movement. The NaMo App serves as a one-stop platform for individuals to:
Join the cause: Sign up and become a Viksit Bharat Ambassador and make 10 other people
Amplify Development Stories: Access updates, news, and resources related to the movement.
Create/Join Events: Create and discover local events, meet-ups, and volunteer opportunities.
Connect/Network: Find and interact with like-minded individuals who share the vision of a developed India.
The 'VBA Event' section in the 'Onground Tasks' tab of the 'Volunteer Module' of the NaMo App allows users to stay updated with the ongoing VBA events.
Watch: आईआईटी-गुवाहाटी में विकसित भारत एंबेसडर कार्यक्रम में एक एमबीबीएस छात्रा ने कहा, "जिस तरह से पीएम मोदी युवाओं के लिए नए कार्यक्रम पेश कर रहे हैं, उससे भारत को एक विकसित भारत बनाने में मदद मिलेगी।" pic.twitter.com/vQq6ft0xwk
— IANS Hindi (@IANSKhabar) March 14, 2024
The young Viksit Bharat Ambassadors were presented with a Chandrayaan 3 replicas by the Finance Minister @nsitharaman at the 15th Viksit Bharat Ambassadors' event at IIT Guwahati #VBA2024 #ViksitBharatAmbassador pic.twitter.com/VtgyqH4N7U
— Viksit Bharat Ambassador (@VBA2024) March 14, 2024
Glad to welcome Hon'ble Union Finance Minister Smt @nsitharaman Ji on her arrival today at LGBI Airport. pic.twitter.com/oAK1zor1NY
— Ajanta Neog (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AjantaNeog) March 14, 2024
10 years during the UPA were lost without developing India's border villages.
— Nirmala Sitharaman Office (@nsitharamanoffc) March 14, 2024
The Defence Minister during the UPA era had said that they didn't believe in developing villages because more the development, the easier it would be for the enemy to access us.
On the other hand,… pic.twitter.com/XRTvydH1Xo
Exciting dialogue at @IITGuwahati's #ViksitBharatAmbassador Campus Dialogue with Union Finance Minister @nsitharaman, highlighting the pivotal role of Northeast in India's development journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047.
— NarendraModi App (@NamoApp) March 14, 2024
During the 15th edition of @VBA2024 meetup, the Minister… pic.twitter.com/g7qnO8s9bp
Exciting dialogue at @IITGuwahati's #ViksitBharatAmbassador Campus Dialogue with Union Finance Minister @nsitharaman, highlighting the pivotal role of Northeast in India's development journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) March 14, 2024
During the 15th edition of @VBA2024 meetup, the Minister… pic.twitter.com/28Dnm1ipjT
