The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has signed a MoU with Government of Assam represented by Assam Police, Home Department and Department of Social Welfare.
Dr Jaishankar said that this vision could be productively realised by enhancing connectivity with Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar to improve access to ASEAN countries and beyond.
A related aspect is the emergence of the ‘Blue Economy’ as a promising new pillar of prosperity in the region, with immense economic and employment potential.
A team of specialists from ISRO is already making a rapid damage assessment in Dima Hasao using drones and satellite data for providing information on the post-disaster need assessment.