Guwahati (The Stellar News): Assam starts a new era as a centre of excellence for vegetables protected cultivation was paved the way for bolstering the agricultural activities by providing exposure to latest Israeli technologies to local farmers and helping them maximize their production & income. State chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal today laid the foundation stone of Indo-Israeli centre at Khetri near to Guwahati in presence of Israeli Ambassador to India, Dr Ron Malka.
The Rs 10.33 crore project is expected to be a value addition to the State government’s efforts to double farmers’ income through infusion of technology in agriculture, agribusiness and food processing, commented Sonowal. The BJP chief minister highlighted the tremendous growth story of northeast India in the last six years due to the visionary leadership of PM Narendra Modi. Sonowal commented that the region has been taken from periphery to the middle of the country’s growth narrative through substantial improvement in air, road and river connectivity for engaging in trades with south & southeast Asian nations. He also laid emphasis on Modi’s plan to make the region an organic hub and threw light on Assam’s tourism potential showing interest in working with the Israeli government in harnessing its true strength in generating employment.
At the same time, Sonowal highlighted the potential collaborations with Israel in furthering the growth of start-up ecosystem in Assam through start-up exchange program and Israeli mentorship of various start-up projects in the State. The Israeli diplomat underlined the growing bond of close friendship between India and Israel in the recent years. Even in fights against the Covid-19 pandemic, both the countries fought together, commented the diplomat adding that he welcomes Assam into the Indo-Israel partnership dynamics with the centre’s opening. Earlier Dr Malka led an Israeli delegation to call on Sonowal at his official residence and held a wide ranging discussion on various issues beneficial to both Israel and Assam.
Gogoi hospitalized: Veteran Congress leader and former State chief minister Tarun Gogoi was admitted to Guwahati medical college and hospital as he complained of breathing problems on Sunday evening. Gogoi (86) was only released on 25 October from the government hospital where he underwent treatments for two months on Covid-19 aggravated ailments. The State recorded 166 new cases for novel corona virus infections the last 24 hours. Presently the State has 8802 active Covid-19 cases as 730 individuals were discharged from hospitals today after medical interventions. Altogether 196781 patients have recovered in the State, which has lost 931 persons to Covid-19 after it recorded a total of 206517 positive cases till this afternoon.
