Guwahati, Sept. 25 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched the North East Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026 (NESFIC)- Ashtalakshmi for Viksit Bharat, an initiative aimed at creating a new relationship between government, young innovators and society by providing a dedicated platform for the talent, creativity and problem-solving capabilities of the youth of the North East.

As per the official release, the programme was launched at a function held at Assam Administrative Staff College in the spirit of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan 2026, commemorating 25 years of the relentless public service of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, first as the Chief Minister of Gujarat and subsequently as the Prime Minister of India.

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