Guwahati, Jan 3 (PTI) Railways Minister Ashwini Vishnu on Friday said coordination between industry and academia is essential to increase youth employment.

Vishnu was addressing a gathering after flagging off three new trains.

“The need of the industry should be catered for in the college as it increases the employability of the youth. Today is a very important day as we inaugurate National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) at 12 locations, including five locations in the Northeast,” said Vishnu.

NIELIT is the only university under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

During his day-long visit to Assam, Vishnu flagged off Guwahati-New Lakhimpur Janshtabdi Express, New Bongaigaon-Guwahati passenger train and Tinsukia-Naharlagan Express from Guwahati railway station.

Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma were also present on the occasion.

He also practically inaugurated the Tetilia Road Over Bridge in Despur.

Vishnu, who is also the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Electronics and Information Technology, practically inaugurated the 10KW FM transmitter at Akashwani Kokrajhar.

An official release said that the new FM transmitter will cover a radius of 70 km with better reception quality in Kokrajhar and surrounding districts.

With the launch of this transmitter, more than 3 million residents of Kokrajhar and the neighboring districts of Dhubri, Bongaigaon and Charang will have access to high-quality FM broadcasting.

Vishnu said that the education policy in the country over the years encouraged a servitude mentality but Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought in the New Education Policy (NEP) to bring out their potential in the youth and make them proud of their talent and work culture. Be encouraged to do so.

He said, “Making NILT a Deemed-to-be University reflects the Prime Minister’s vision and ability to take the power of Digital India to the world and position the country as a leading electronic manufacturing hub. ensures.”

The minister added that a semiconductor assembly facility has been opened in Assam and now ‘Made in Assam’ chips will be installed in cars made in Germany and America.

“The government is committed to transforming India into a leading hub for semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence and cyber security. In line with the Prime Minister’s vision, the NIELIT campus initiative aims to develop a skilled workforce that will emerge meets the needs of the industry,” he said.

“The university is poised to play a key role in equipping students with the skills necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing technological environment,” he added.

Northeast stands for the ‘new engine’, which guides the growth and development of the country, and hence it is imperative that IT-related industries come to Assam and other states in the region, the minister said.

“The PM said that NIELIT campuses will be set up across the country but he directed me to come here because he wanted it to start from the North East which is the new engine to drive the country’s development.”

NIELIT’s new campus to be developed at Jagirod near Guwahati will focus on semiconductor manufacturing and electronics manufacturing.

A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed between NIELIT and Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) to collaboratively enhance the semiconductor skilling ecosystem in India.

The MoU was signed by Nilot Director General MM Tripathi and Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd (TEPL) CEO and MD Randhir Thakur.

The partnership aims to establish centers of expertise, develop diploma and certification programs, and conduct workshops in semiconductor ATMP (assembly, testing, marking and packaging) technologies, an official release said.

TEPL will offer technical expertise and internship opportunities, while NIELIT will focus on education, training and outreach. The two organizations will also jointly pursue research and funding initiatives, with a special emphasis on creating opportunities in the Northeast region.

The Union Minister also reviewed the progress of the semiconductor facility at Jagirod in Morigaon district and said that a highly advanced industry is being established in the state, reflecting the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Vakshat Bharat’.

“Construction is going on very fast and I also reviewed the ecosystem around the industry, including accommodation for employees. The first plant will come up by 2025 and production will start by 2026,” he said. “

Earlier, the Chief Minister welcomed him on his arrival at the airport.

“Always a good time with Shri @AshwinVaishnawji. His passion for India’s future is infectious,” Sarma posted on X. PTI’s DG DG ACD