Budget to boost infrastructure in NER
Pradeep Multani, President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has congratulated the finance minister for presenting a pragmatic and promising Budget for Aatmanirbhar Bharat. “It is highly encouraging that the Union Budget seeks to lay the foundation and give blueprint of economy over ‘Amrit Kal’ of next 25 years – from India at 75 to India at 100.” Multani said.
Bhaskar J Gogoi, Co-Chair of North-East Committee mentioned that PM-DevINE which will be implemented through the North-Eastern Council (NEC) and fund infrastructure, in the spirit of PM GatiShakti and social development projects based on felt needs of the North East will enable livelihood activities for youth and women, filling the gaps in various sectors.
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been organising awareness programmes on various Government schemes all over the North East. PHD Chamber is one of the oldest industry bodies formed in 1905.
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