MSME-Samsung Technical School programme to be extended to more areas
Updated: Jan 15, 2015 12:04:07pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (KNN) To promote ‘Make in India’ the Ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises is planning to strengthen the MSME-Samsung Technical School programme and is keen to extend the same to 50 other locations.
In this regard, a meeting chaired by Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Kalraj Mishra was held here yesterday with President and CEO, Samsung South West Asia, Hyun Chil Hong, the agenda being to discuss the ongoing joint programme at MSME-Samsung Technical School across the country, an official release said.
During the discussions, Samsung officials informed that they are promoting the concept of “Make in India” by sourcing a lot of parts and components of their products from Indian industries especially MSMEs.
Looking into the success of this unique PPP based initiative, the Minister desired to explore the possibility of replicating this successful model in at least 50 more locations. He also underlined the role of Samsung in enhancing the capacity of Indian MSMEs by sourcing various parts and components from them.
MSME-Samsung Technical School was set up following an MOU signed between the Ministry of MSME and Samsung Electronics. The MOU aims to establish ten ‘MSME–Samsung Technical Schools’ at MSME Technology Centres to conduct joint training programmes at various parts of the country.
“This is one of the possible models under which the training imparted to youth, increases to a great extent the possibility of their subsequent employment as well as motivates them to establish their own enterprises. It shall provide students trade-specific training on repair and troubleshooting for consumer electronics products such as mobile phones, televisions, home theatres and home appliances. Additionally students will also be educated in soft skills that will further enable them to provide exemplary customer service,” it said.
Other dignitaries who attended the meeting were, Secretary, MSME Madhav Lal; Special Secretary and Development Commissioner, MSME, Amarendra Sinha; Senior Vice President, Samsung South West Asia, Hyun Woo Bang, Head Customer Satisfaction, SD Do, Vice President, Samsung South West Asia, Deepak Bhardwaj, and other senior officers of the Ministry. (KNN/ES)
In this regard, a meeting chaired by Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Kalraj Mishra was held here yesterday with President and CEO, Samsung South West Asia, Hyun Chil Hong, the agenda being to discuss the ongoing joint programme at MSME-Samsung Technical School across the country, an official release said.
During the discussions, Samsung officials informed that they are promoting the concept of “Make in India” by sourcing a lot of parts and components of their products from Indian industries especially MSMEs.
Looking into the success of this unique PPP based initiative, the Minister desired to explore the possibility of replicating this successful model in at least 50 more locations. He also underlined the role of Samsung in enhancing the capacity of Indian MSMEs by sourcing various parts and components from them.
MSME-Samsung Technical School was set up following an MOU signed between the Ministry of MSME and Samsung Electronics. The MOU aims to establish ten ‘MSME–Samsung Technical Schools’ at MSME Technology Centres to conduct joint training programmes at various parts of the country.
“This is one of the possible models under which the training imparted to youth, increases to a great extent the possibility of their subsequent employment as well as motivates them to establish their own enterprises. It shall provide students trade-specific training on repair and troubleshooting for consumer electronics products such as mobile phones, televisions, home theatres and home appliances. Additionally students will also be educated in soft skills that will further enable them to provide exemplary customer service,” it said.
Other dignitaries who attended the meeting were, Secretary, MSME Madhav Lal; Special Secretary and Development Commissioner, MSME, Amarendra Sinha; Senior Vice President, Samsung South West Asia, Hyun Woo Bang, Head Customer Satisfaction, SD Do, Vice President, Samsung South West Asia, Deepak Bhardwaj, and other senior officers of the Ministry. (KNN/ES)
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