MPHAL, April 9: Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Kalraj Mishra said today laid the foundation stone for setting up of an Industrial Estate each in Ukhrul, Churachandpur and Chandel districts, Livelihood Business Incubation (LBI) in all nine districts and MSME Technology Centre at Food Park, Nilakuthi in Imphal East.
Laying the foundation stone at the expo hall of the ongoing 1st Manipur Industrial Expo at Lamboikhongnangkhong, Imphal West, the Union Minister in his speech said the Ministry of MSME has introduced several schemes to create employment and entrepreneurship in the country.
The Union Minister said that A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE), Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industry Scheme (SFURTI) are of the ambitious schemes taken up by the Ministry.
The function was also attended by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh as president; Union Minister of State, MSME Giriraj Singh as special guest; Commerce & Industries minister Govindas Konthoujam as chief host; Development commissioner MSME Surendranath Tripathi who is also the Additional Secretary, Government of India and DG of International Chamber for Service Centre Dr Gulshan Sharma.
Quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had said India cannot be fully developed without developing the North-east States, the Union Minister further assured that efforts will be made to establish cottage industries and boost different sectors in the nature blessed North-Eastern States.
He appealed to the people to make ‘’Make in India’’ and ‘’Make in Manipur’’ initiatives successfull.
Addressing the gathering, CM Ibobi asserted that all round development and peace in the State will come only when the people work with firm commitment and determination.
Stating that it is impossible for any government to provide government jobs to all the people of their respective States, he said that the government is taking up works to develop the required infrastructures to provide self-employment to the unemployed youths of the State.
Emphasizing on the need for the State to produce own products to become self-reliant, the CM exhorted entrepreneurs of the State to ensure that their initiatives and ideas would benefit the people.
Minister of State Giriraj Singh and Minister Govindas Konthoujam also spoke on the occasion.
During the function, certificates were distributed to 24 trainees from the State, who underwent training at Fragrance & Flavour Development Centre (FFDC), Kannauj.