The Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Narayan Rane laid the foundation stone of MSME-Technology Centre, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra today. Sindhudurg Audyogik Mahotsav and Self Employment Conclave were also inaugurated by the Minister on this occasion. Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner, AS&DC (MSME), Dr Rajneesh and other senior officers of the Ministry and distinguished guests were also present during the occasion.
20 New Technology Centres and 100 Extension Centres to enhance the access to Technology by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises will be established by Government of India across the country. MSME-Technology Centre, Sindhudurg, with an estimated project cost of Rs 182 Crores, will focus on sectors like General Engineering and Food Processing and will create new opportunities of growth for the MSMEs in the nearby areas.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rane said that by 2030, India will become the 3rd Largest Economy of the World. He further emphasized that the Technology Centre at Sindhudurg will provide advanced training to youths in various fields. It will give further push to the growth and industrial development of the State and food processing will become a major industrial activity in this area.
AS&DC (MSME), Dr Rajneesh said that the MSMEs have to become globally competitive and world class to ensure that India becomes a developed country by 2047. He further stated that Technology Centres spread across the country will play a big role in this transformation.
Shri Narayan Rane also inaugurated an exhibition on PM Vishwakarma and interacted with the public.
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