First CoE in Online Gaming to come up in Shillong by March 2023

Shillong, Jan 14 (KNN) India’s first Centre of Excellence in Online Gaming is all set to come up in Shillong by March 2023, said Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

The CoE will be set up by Digital India Startup Hub through the Software Technology Parks of India.

The primary aim of the centre is to catalyse startups and entrepreneurs from the entire North East Region to build the Next Gen Online Gaming ecosystem.

Addressing the media, Chandrasekhar said “It is the vision of PM Narendra Modi that the next wave of startups and entrepreneurs must come from Shillong, Kohima and other parts of the North East India.”

The Minister announced another initiative of MeitY to set up a state-of-the-art facility under the National Institute of Electronics and IT (NIELIT) to provide training on cutting edge Digital Skills at Shillong.

A 10-acre campus will soon be ready for this purpose which shall cater to the skilling requirement of youth in the North East Region.

The Minister also informed that the Government is Re-launching Skill India through PMKVY 4.0, which shall train around 50,000 youth in Meghalaya in future ready skills with Industry backed Job Opportunities.

“There are multiple opportunities available today and therefore skills become important to take advantage of these opportunities. Skills are the new Passport to Prosperity”, he added.

Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology was on a two day visit Meghalaya. (KNN Bureau)