<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The Centre aims to empower 50,000 youth from Northeast India with maritime skills and create 50,000 jobs in the sector over a decade.</li><li>The government plans to generate 5,000 jobs annually for Northeastern youth through collaborative efforts with centers in Guwahati and Dibrugarh.</li><li>India's maritime sector has shown significant growth in cargo handling, capacity, and tourism, creating opportunities for employment and livelihood in the region.</li><li>Plans include building tourist-friendly lighthouses on the Brahmaputra and constructing 85 community jetties on national waterways in the Northeast to facilitate transportation and job creation.</li></ul>

50,000 youth from the Northeast to be empowered with maritime skills

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