Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu on Thursday interacted with representatives from various academic institutes, corporations and enterprises in the agriculture, health, energy, transportation and e-commerce sectors.
The interaction programme was held under the Smart Village Movement (SVM).
During the interaction, a roadmap for the future course of projects in various districts of the State was discussed.
The SVM is expected to facilitate budding entrepreneurs in strengthening their livelihood opportunities.
The chief minister said, “The objective of SVM in Arunachal Pradesh is to strengthen the rural sector, as privileges and facilities must not go only to the urban sector.”
He stated that the State’s people are in ‘dire need of new ideas to venture into entrepreneurship for sustainable development’.
Khandu also welcomed ‘interventions from different enterprises for innovative solutions and ideas’.