Guwahati, Oct 12: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Sunday, announced that the Assam government aims to send at least 50,000 youths to Japan for employment under the Chief Minister’s Foreign Language Initiative for Global Human Talent (CM-FLIGHT).

Speaking at the CM-FLIGHT milestone event in NorthEast Skill Centre, Guwahati, Sarma described the initiative as a “double benefit” programme that would simultaneously create global job opportunities for Assam’s youth and boost the state’s economy through foreign remittances.

“Today is a proud day for Assam. Remittances from Indians working abroad have greatly strengthened India’s economy and states like Maharashtra and Kerala are far ahead in this sector. CM-FLIGHT is about promoting our youth and strengthening our economy. When our peop

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