Solar Charkha Mission to generate direct employment for nearly one lakh people: Giriraj Singh

New Delhi, Aug 2 (KNN) The Solar Charkha Mission of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) will generate direct employment for nearly one lakh persons.

This was said by MSME Minister Giriraj Singh in a written reply to Rajya Sabha.

He said "Ministry of MSME has launched the Mission Solar Charkha for implementation of 50 Solar Charkha Clusters across the country with a budget of Rs 550 crore for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20.The scheme will generate direct employment to nearly one lakh persons.

Lunched by President Ram Nath Kovind on June 27, 2018 on the occasion of UN SME Day, the solar charkha units have been classified as village industries.

Besides, Singh said the ministry is also implementing a project to establish 15 new Tool Rooms and Technology Development Centers and upgrade the existing 18 centers in the country, at an estimated cost of Rs 2,200 crore, which includes World Bank loan of USD 200 Million.