President inaugurates NE web portal for career, livelihood

Dimapur, May 12 (EMN): In a bid to place Northeast India at the centre of growth and development of the country, the ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (M-DoNER) launched a ‘one stop solution’ web portal for career and livelihood titled ‘Advancing North East’ at www.advancingnortheast.in, which was inaugurated by Ram Nath Kovind, President of India on May 4.

A press release informed that the portal was launched during the valedictory ceremony of the North East Festival, organised by M-DoNER in its celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahtosav and is funded by the North Eastern Council (NEC), M-DoNER and developed by the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi).

The portal aims to facilitate informed career decisions by the students, job seekers and entrepreneurs of the North-eastern region and improve their competitiveness at national and global level. The portal will also act as a virtual mentor in the field of education, employment and entrepreneurship.

It further aims to increase employability and develop entrepreneurship in the region by educating the youth with emerging opportunities and connecting them with the support ecosystem. The portal will also promote and celebrate success stories of the region and act as a centre of knowledge sharing among entrepreneurs, mentors, industry experts, and youths.

The portal is designed and developed by the experts and talents based in the North-eastern region.