Technology for MSMEs: MSME Minister Narayan Rane has referred to as for rising the quantity of technologies centres for MSMEs in the nation and also for accelerating the time taken for their building presently. Inaugurating the technologies centre in Rohtak, Haryana lately from the workplace of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in Mumbai, Rane stated the completion of technologies centres, which presently requires up to eight years, should really not take that considerably time. “The work we have done in different areas for MSMEs is good but the speed of work should be improved. I’m not satisfied with this. I don’t like people who are slow,” the minister stated.
Based on the MSME Ministry’s information, building of 15 new technologies centres and upgradation of current centres had been to be completed by March 2021, even so, new upcoming centres at Durg, Bengaluru, Baddi, Sitarganj (Uttarakhand), Imphal, Ernakulam, Greater Noida, and so on., had been however to see general completion as of April 5, 2021, the information from MSME Dashboard revealed. “As per our population of around 135 crores, we have to look at how many tech centres we need for training the youth. I think the number of centres is less and should be increased. Development of our country should be speedy and hence in two years, the work (of setting up new centres) should be completed. Engineering students should be trained and prepared through these centres,” stated Rane.
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According to the MSME Ministry’s 2020-21 annual report, 18 technologies centers had offered coaching to 2.73 lakh trainees, supported 43,563 units, and earned income of Rs 350.96 crore. These centres have been set up as autonomous bodies of the ministry and work on self-sustainable basis for meeting their operating expenditures. Four centres have been set up by way of bilateral collaboration of Germany, and 3 with cooperation of Denmark. Out of 18 centres, 10 provide technological help to industries by way of the design and style and manufacturing of tools, precision elements, moulds, dies, and so on. The other eight centres are for solution-distinct help to MSMEs apart from coaching in the distinct solution groups such as forging and foundry, electronics, electrical measuring instruments, fragrance and flavour, glass, footwear and sports goods.
“The information and awareness about technology centres should be conveyed to people for them to benefit. The more technology centres we have, the more youth can be trained,” Rane added. According to the minister, the new centre at Rohtak will train over 8,400 trainees annually.