IIM Guwahati: A New Dawn for Assam's Academic Landscape

A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha to classify IIM Guwahati as an institution of national importance. This move aligns with a development agreement to benefit Assam, as outlined in a Memorandum of Settlement involving central and state governments and ULFA. Presently, 21 IIMs hold this status.

A significant step towards Assam's educational advancement was taken when a bill proposing the inclusion of IIM Guwahati in the Indian Institutes of Management Act was introduced in the Lok Sabha. This bill aims to designate the institution as one of national importance, thereby placing it alongside 21 other IIMs with the same status.

The introduction of the bill by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan occurred amidst parliamentary unrest due to unrelated political issues. The proposal is part of a broader Memorandum of Settlement that the central and Assam governments, along with representatives from the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), have signed to foster comprehensive development across the state.

As per the drafted law, the establishment of an IIM in Assam is crucial given the state's population of over three crore and its strategic geographical location. The institution will be part of various projects under a Special Development Package designed to boost the state's overall growth and prosperity.

(With inputs from agencies.)