Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 7: Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Kalraj Mishra today said that Union Government has created a framework to uplift the small scale and Khadi units across Jammu and Kashmir.
“We will give all sorts of help to revive and uplift the small scale industries across J&K,” Mishra told gathering after inaugurating Khadi Sales Bhandar at Buchpora in summer capital Srinagar. He lauded the role of the Kashmri artisans for shining in their trades.
He asked the officials to reach out to the entrepreneurs with dedication and commitment, adding problems of artisans will be addressed on priority.
The Union Minister was flanked by Minister for Industries, Chander Prakash Ganga, Union Secretary, MSME, Chairman, KVIC, Secretary, CEO, KIVB, Director EDI, among other senior officials of the State and Centre Governments.
The Minister after inaugurating the Sales Bhandar took stock of the e-Charkhas unit, where mostly women work. The Minister directed officials to impart them full training of using these newly launched updated e-Charkhas. Mishra informed that the Pashmina, which was out of the ambit of the MSME has been included into the list.
He said Government is utilising all efforts to provide requisite support to the small scale unit holders by reaching out to the entrepreneurs. He said various initiatives are underway to make people self-reliant and self sustainable.
The Union Minister said Government has set a target of training 1.5 crore youth by 2022. The 18 tool rooms and technology development centres under the ministry are providing both long- and short-term training to more than one lakh youth at present,” he added.
Earlier, Minister for Industries, Chander Prakash Ganga while addressing to the weavers and women entrepreneurs urged Centre to provide State more funds to reach out to the grassroots.
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