Shri Keshab Mahanta, Hon’ble Minister of Health, Science & Technology and IT, Govt. of Assam visited NESAC on July 22, 2021 with a team of high level officials from his departments. Dr. K.K. Sarma, Director (i/c), NESAC welcomed the Hon’ble Minister and felicitated him on the occasion of his maiden visit to NESAC. Hon’ble Minister reviewed the preparedness with regards to preparation of Plan of Action (PoA) on use of Space Technology by the user departments of Assam as per the suggestion of Hon’ble Union Home Minister & President of NESAC Society. Dr. B.K. Handique, Scientist-SF, NESAC & the State Coordinator on preparation of the PoA for the state of Assam made a presentation to the Hon’ble Minister on various ongoing activities of NESAC and also the proposed plan on implementation of various projects as per the PoA. Hon’ble Minister appreciated the effort of NESAC in providing space technology support for developing planning in all the eight states of NER offered his best wishes for future endeavours of NESAC.
