HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, May 21: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) embarked upon its much-anticipated 2-day Chintan Shivir at Munnar in Kerala.
The Shivir was inaugurated by Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH in the august presence of the Shripad Naik, MoS, MoPSW and Tourism, Shantanu Thakur, MoS, MoPSW, Sudhansh Pant, Secretary, MoPSW and others including chairpersons of all major ports, heads of the other organizations/PSU’s of the ministry and senior officials.
Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal lauded the commitment and hard work exhibited by MoPSW and each of the organizations in positioning India as a global leader in the maritime sector. Recognizing the significance of enhancing connectivity and fostering new business opportunities, he emphasized the ministry’s goal to educate and create awareness among the common people too by highlighting the impact of the Maritime sector in simple language and how it impacts the lives of the common people.