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Govt holds Udyam Samwad with MSME bodies to explore issues-concerns of the sector

Updated: Apr 19, 2018 06:15:33am
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Govt holds Udyam Samwad with MSME bodies to explore issues-concerns of the sector

New Delhi, Apr 19 (KNN) In a bid to explore the various concerns of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, the MSME Ministry recently held Udyam Samvad workshop with MSME bodies in the national capital.

During the event, over eleven sessions were held with different ministries and financial organizations including Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), SIDBI, ASSOCHAM, CII,FICCI,FISME, PHD Chamber of Commerce and MSME Foundation.

Various issues facing entrepreneurs and Startups in North East States of India like accessing credit, handholding for setting up businesses, accessing markets in India and abroad and R&D for refinement of art based products manufactured in the North East were discussed during the meeting, a release from the ministry informed.

Speaking at the event, Minister of State (I/C) for MSME, Giriraj Singh said that there is urgent need for setting up MSMEs in farming and non-farming sectors in the north East region and the Ministry will play the role of facilitator in order to provide R&D, market access and better designs for MSME products.

The Minister further added that Micro industries will be given more support in this region. For this technology centres are being established in Imphal, Dimapur, Tinsukia and Agartala.

Ram Mohan Mishra, Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner, MSME and Naveen Verma, Secretary DoNER also addressed the gathering. (With PIB Inputs) (KNN/DA)

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