Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises and Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Technology Centre set up at Bhiwadi, Alwar today via video conferencing.Nitin Gadkari said “manufacturing sector contributes around 22 to 24% in the GDP of the Country and wake of ‘Atmanirbharat Bharat’ call of the Prime Minister”, he also informed that we are making 15 new Technology Centres and upgrading 18 existing TCs to create skilled man forces, adding that skilled workforce is a must to make our country a manufacturing hub.Nitin Gadkari further said “Technology Centres can work as a catalyst in the area and we are thinking of providing loans to technology centres so that they may buy new machinery and new technology to cater to the needs of local industries. Work on Extension Centres is also going on for these technology centres”.He appealed to State Governments to provide land and other logistic support for these Extension Centres. These Extension Centre can fulfil the needs of new and existing industries of the area. He suggested that the infrastructure of existing Polytechniques, ITI’s, Engineering Colleges should be utilised for skilling the youth and support of industries can also be taken.Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Minister of State for MSME congratulated the people of Bhiwadi & Rajasthan for Technology Centre and expressed hope that it will prove to be a milestone for the development of the area. He said, “the country is facing economic crisis these days due to COVID-19 Pandemic, and these Centres are of utmost importance as they will help in increasing production, reducing unemployment and fulfil the dream of a self-reliant Country”.He also appealed to the youth of the country to improve their skills, make themselves industry ready and respond to the call of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ given by Prime Minister Modi.A.K. Sharma, Secretary, MSME said: “the upcoming Technology Centres will provide assistance to industry predominantly MSMEs in General Engineering, Automotive, Fragrance & Flavour and ESDM sectors and are being equipped with multiple cutting manufacturing technologies, such as CNC Machines, 3D Manufacturing/Additive Manufacturing, Laser/ Ultrasonic machining, Robotics and Process Automation, Precision measurement/ Metrology equipment, state-of-the-art Electronics Manufacturing Facilities, Calibration and Testing Facilities for Electronic System Design and Manufacturing”.The Ministry of MSME, through the Development Commissioner (MSME), is implementing the Technology Centre Systems Program to establish 15 new technology centres and upgrade the 18 existing Technology Centres.(Source: PIB)
