Sitharaman lays foundation for Kanaklata Barua University in Assam
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid the foundation stone for Swahid Kanaklata Barua State University in Gohpur—Assam’s first Technology and Vocational Education and Training (T-VET) university. Built at a cost of ₹415 crore, the university will focus on AI, cybersecurity, drones, and quantum computing, honoring the 17-year-old freedom fighter’s legacy.