Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday asserted that a BJP government in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) is indispensable to sustain the peace, brotherhood and stability that has taken root in the area in recent years.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released the manifesto "Sankalp Patra" for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election on Friday. Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the BTC elections will be held on September 22.
With the aim of peace, development, and a secure Bodoland region, the Bharatiya Janata Party has entered the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections with a combative spirit this time, Assam BJP Spokesperson said in a press release.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated a green hydrogen pilot plant and laid the foundations for port projects at VOC Port in Thoothukudi. He highlighted Sagarmala fishing harbours, maritime innovation in Tamil Nadu, cruise circuits to Sri Lanka, and new trade corridors.
The inaugural awards were presented by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) and the President of AOA, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a ceremony in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the upcoming 'India Maritime Week' in Mumbai from October 27-31, where he will deliver the keynote address at the Global Maritime CEO Forum.
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) hosted a regional roadshow in Guwahati today as a precursor to India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025, which is scheduled to take place in Mumbai from October 27 to 31.
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, called upon India's youth to take the lead as "ChangeMakers" in the country's journey toward becoming a 'Viksit Bharat'.
Sonowal, who is the Member of Parliament from Dibrugarh LSC, attended a public program on the Prime Minister's Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme at the Auniati Satra branch in Mankota Road, Dibrugarh.
"This program was implemented successfully. The beneficiaries enthusiastically expressed their views. This is a huge program for the poor. The steps taken by the Prime Minister to give them justice are commendable. I thank him on behalf of the people of the country. The target of 1.15 crore
"The primary goal of the PM SVANidhi scheme is self-reliance. Through this, an individual can support their family with dignity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisioned this strength and created the scheme to empower the poor and marginalised financially," Sonowal said in his address.
The conclave has brought together radiologists, clinicians, researchers and scientists from across India and abroad, including representatives from all AIIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh, NIMHANS Bengaluru, SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram, SGPGIMS Lucknow and other leading government medical colleges.