Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Narayan Rane will lay the foundation stone of the MSME-Technology Centre in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg today. He will also inaugurate Sindhudurg Audyogik Mahotsav and Self Employment Conclave on this occasion. In a statement, the Ministry said, the government is establishing twenty new technology centres and one hundred extension centres across the country to expand the access to technology by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The estimated project cost of MSME-Technology Centre, Sindhudurg is 182 Crore rupees. This technology centre will focus on sectors like general engineering and food processing. It will also create new opportunities for growth for MSMEs in the nearby areas by providing access to new technology, skills and consultancy.
The Minister will also inaugurate an exhibition on PM Vishwakarma along with these events today. The PM Vishwakarma Scheme was launched by the Prime Minister in the month of September last year. This is a holistic scheme that provides end-to-end support to the artisans and craftspersons belonging to 18 trades.