The Ministry of Science and Technology will organize a one-day Chintan Shivir to strengthen the interaction between Common Research and Technology Development Hubs-CRTDHs and MSMEs at Indian Institute of Technology-IIT, Kharagpur tomorrow. During the event, interactive sessions will be held with key stakeholders with the aim to come up with possible solutions for the challenges faced by MSMEs, startups, and innovators across the country. 

The ministry in a statement said that the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research-DSIR has planned to organize the Chintan Shivir at all the 18 Common Research and Technology Development Hubs established by DSIR. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research-DSIR under the Ministry is operating Common Research and Technology Development Hubs since 2014. These hubs are engaged in meaningful Research and Development activities in five different sectors namely Electronics/Renewable energy, Affordable health, Environmental interventions, Low-cost machining and new chemical process, and creating significant societal impact. The event will be attended by the representatives of IIT Kharagpur, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises-MSMEs, and delegates from the Chambers of Commerce, and industry associations.