PM Modi dedicates IIIT Una to country

The foundation stone for IIIT Una building was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2017. Currently, more than 530 students are pursuing studies at the institute. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Bulk Drug Park and dedicated the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Una to the country. He said it is a huge day for industrialisation and mentioned the key focus of his visit to the state as connectivity and education. 

The Prime Minister said, “Unlike earlier times when Himachal was valued less on its strength and more on the basis of the number of its Parliamentary seats, long-pending demand for educational institutes in the state is being tackled with urgency. Himachal had to wait for the Double Engine government to get Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), IIIT, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).”  

Modi praises people for completing project on time 

Dedicating IIIT Una to the country, Modi said education sector-related initiatives in Himachal Pradesh will immensely benefit the students and they will get more relief from the permanent building of IIIT in Una. Modi had laid the foundation stone of the IIIT building in 2017. Currently, more than 530 students are pursuing studies at the institute. He complimented the people involved in the project for completing it on time despite the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Pointing out the need for skill and innovation institutions across the country, the Prime Minister said that it is our biggest priority to hone the skills and potential of the youth. He also noted the contribution of the youth of Himachal by serving in the army and creating new dimensions in the security of the country. 

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