Secretary MSDE, Smt. Debashree Mukherjee Visits IIE, Guwahati

Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Smt. Debashree Mukherjee visited the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) today as part of her two-day tour of Assam.

During the visit, Smt. Mukherjee toured several key facilities on the campus, including the Mountaineering Sports Arena that promotes adventure sports, the Food & Beverages Incubation Centre, the Training of Trainers programme under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0, and the TRISSAM outlet. These initiatives highlight the institute’s efforts to foster entrepreneurship, innovation, and capacity building. She also visited the newly established Skill India International Centre at the campus. As part of the visit, she planted a Nahar sapling on the institute grounds, symbolising sustainability, growth, and the nurturing of future talent.

Smt. Mukherjee interacted with entrepreneurs trained by IIE who showcased a variety of products at dedicated stalls. She encouraged them to continue leveraging skill development and entrepreneurship opportunities to build sustainable livelihoods.

Smt. Debashree Mukherjee was accompanied by Smt. Hena Usman, Joint Secretary, MSDE; Smt. G. Madhumita Das, Additional Secretary, MSDE, Dr. Poonam Sinha, Director General, NIESBUD, Shri. Rishab Khattri, Assistant Director, ENP, MSDE, Manish Gupta, OSD & Deputy Director, MSDE, Smt.Manju, ASO, ENP, MSDE during the visit.(updated on 11th March 2026)