India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
A project for establishment of North Eastern Science & Technology Cluster (NEST) for promoting research, innovation and skill development was sanctioned at a cost of Rs.22.98 crore on 4thJuly, 2025 for funding under Schemes of North Eastern Council, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and for implementation by the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati for a duration of five years.
The project is designed to operate through four thematic verticals, selected based on emerging technologies, regional needs, and future growth potential:
The specific objectives of the NEST clusters include:
The key components of the Project include:
The NEST cluster essentially works as a hub and spoke model to connect academia, industry, research and Govt. agencies to promote R&D interventions to reach the common man through skill development and entrepreneur development of rural youth and women. Institutions so far identified to act as 'Spokes' include:North East Cane & Bamboo Development Council, Assam; North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Arunachal Pradesh; Eight National Institutes of Technology (NITs) at Agartala, Meghalaya, Manipur, Silchar, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim as well as Indian Institute of Management, Shillong; Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati; Tezpur University, Assam; Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat; Indian Institute of Information Technology, Senapati, Manipur; and Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region Dr. Sukanta Majumdar in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
