Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Former Chief Minister, Assam Sarbananda Sonowal, graced the TechXetra 2024, the annual techno-cultural festival of Tezpur University on November 09, 2024.
Addressing the students at the KBR auditorium of the University, the Union Minister called upon students to actively participate in India’s journey to becoming a global powerhouse. He outlined his Ministry’s objectives; explaining why Maritime Transport is a critical infrastructure for the social and economic development of a country. Shri Sonowal also explained India’s ambitious Maritime India Vision 2030, which aims to position India among the top 10 shipbuilding nations by 2030.
He urged students to embrace their role as responsible citizens and contribute to the nation’s progress. He emphasized that India has the potential to lead the world and should not merely follow the footsteps of other nations. He concluded by stressing the importance of qualities like vision, commitment, and effective policymaking in a leader.
The Minister was welcomed by Prof RR Hoque, Vice Chancellor, In charge of the University and Prof KC Biswal, Registrar along with TechXetra coordinators. Prof Biswal welcoming the Union Minister gave a brief presentation on TechXetra. “The Technical fest is a platform that celebrates innovation, creativity, and the power of technology. The event features a diverse range of activities, including Technical Workshops, Hackathons, coding, ideathon etc.”, the Registrar said in his welcome address.
A cultural program was also organised on the occasion of the visit of the Minister.
