Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Calls on Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh
Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Ranjeet Kumar Dass met with Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to discuss Assam's development trajectory and growing significance in India's growth narrative. The discussion covered expanding science and technology infrastructure, promoting innovation and start-ups, and leveraging schemes from the Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy for regional development.
Why It Matters
Relevant for UPSC and state-PSC candidates studying governance, federal-state relations, regional development policies, and the role of science and technology ministries in national development.
In Simple Words
Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass met Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to discuss Assam's development and its growing role in India's growth story. Singh highlighted plans to expand science and technology infrastructure, start-ups and incubation centres in Assam, and outlined how Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy schemes could support the state through geospatial technology for disaster management and agriculture.
He noted Assam has moved from being associated with protests and insurgency to becoming part of India's broader development story, drawing on his own seven years' experience working on North-East development (DoNER).
Key Points
- Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Ranjeet Kumar Dass called on Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh
- Dr. Jitendra Singh holds portfolios: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences; and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
- Discussion focused on fast-track development in Assam with Prime Minister's personal intervention
- Topics included expanding S&T infrastructure, start-ups, incubation centres, and scientific temper programs
- Schemes from Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy discussed for applications in remote and hilly terrains, geospatial technology, disaster management, and agricultural productivity
- Dr. Jitendra Singh noted Assam's transformation from being associated with protests and insurgency to becoming part of India's development narrative
- Dr. Jitendra Singh served seven years in DoNER (Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region)
Exam Angle
A. Seven years.
Source: Press Information Bureau