‘Digital North East Vision 2022’ to be released on Saturday

Guwahati (Assam) 10 Aug 2018

Union Information Technology (IT) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will release the 'Digital North East Vision 2022' in Guwahati on Saturday.

According to an official release, the 'Vision Document' emphasises leveraging digital technologies to transform lives of people of the Northeast and enhance the ease of living.

"The document identifies eight digital thrust areas namely, digital infrastructure, digital services, digital empowerment, promotion of electronics manufacturing, promotion of IT and ITes including BPOs, digital payments, innovation & startups, and cyber security," the release said.

The 'Vision Document' aims to empower the people of the region, the release said, adding state-wise roadmaps for implementing digital initiatives have been developed.