The Assam Cabinet on Thursday approved the Assam Skill Development University Bill for setting up a state-of-the-art skill university at Mangaldoi in Darrang district. with an investment of Rs 900 crore, Industry and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said after a cabinet meeting.
Minister Patowary said the university, which will be a Centre of Excellence, would be set up with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank.
“The Assam Government has tied up with Singapore based ITE Education Service, for setting up of the Skill Development University,” the minister told the media.
Around 100 bigha land (16 hectares) would be allotted at Mangaldoi in northern Assam to set up the varsity. The University Bill is likely to be tabled in the upcoming summer session of the Assam Assembly beginning from August 31.
Patowary said that he has requested Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal to take up with Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) for setting up of the proposed Japanese Industrial Township (JIT) soon in Assam.
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