Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said inclusive development is the key to India becoming a global power.

Launching the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) in Nagaland’s Wokha district on Tuesday (June 17, 2025), he urged the local youth to explore technology-driven agriculture as a potential career path.

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The event, held at the multi-purpose hall, marked the beginning of a 15-day awareness campaign about tribal welfare schemes, covering 53 villages in seven blocks of the district, in honour of tribal icon Birsa Munda.

Noting the transformation of the Northeast in the last decade under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Mr. Singh said Nagaland is a key partner in India’s development.