Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia launched ₹635 crore worth of projects in Assam, including 65 new school buildings and major road and bridge works. At IIT Guwahati, he unveiled the ₹22.98 crore North Eastern Science & Technology (NEST) Cluster to boost innovation in AI, semiconductors, bamboo tech, and green materials for the Northeast.