The establishment of an IIM in Assam will enhance education infrastructure and draw students as well as researchers from all over India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday after Parliament gave nod to a Bill to this effect. The country’s 22nd Indian Institute of Management (IIM) is set to be established in Guwahati with an investment of Rs 555 crore, as Parliament cleared a Bill in this regard.
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the new institution will start admitting students from the current academic year itself. Earlier, replying to the discussion on the Bill, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, Narendra Modi Government is committed to create new institutions and giving opportunities to students of the country.
He said, Government has given the status of an Institute of National Importance to the Indian Institutes of Management. The Minister highlighted that in 2013 only three thousand 500 students were in IIMs and in 2024-25 there are nine thousand 800 students. Mr Pradhan accused the Congress led UPA Government of ignoring Assam during its rule. He said, Modi Government always focuses on balanced development of all regions and states.