Andhra Pradesh Government Approves MSME Technology Centre at Amaravati

Amaravati, Sep 25 (KNN) In a significant move aimed at boosting the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has approved a proposal for establishing a second MSME Technology Centre-cum-Testing Facility in the state.

The new centre, to be located in Amaravati within the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) area, is being set up by the Ministry of MSME, Government of India. This decision marks a change from the earlier approved site at the Mega Industrial Hub in Kopparthy, Kadapa district.

The state government has committed to providing 20 acres of land free of cost for the project, with the Industries & Commerce Department Secretary, N. Yuvaraj, issuing a Government Order (G.O. Ms. No. 56) on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

The order instructed the Commissioner of APCRDA to transfer the identified land to the Development Commissioner of MSME, New Delhi, without delay, to expedite the establishment of the new technology centre.

The project had its origins in 2019, when the Government of India approved a proposal to set up the MSME Technology Centre in Guntur, based on the availability of land in the district.

However, as Yuvaraj explained, the land initially identified for the project became unavailable due to the state’s Navaratnalu-Pedalandariki Illu Scheme, which repurposed the land for housing.

Subsequently, the Andhra Pradesh government requested the Ministry of MSME to approve a new location in Kopparthy, Kadapa district, for the technology centre, with an estimated project cost of Rs 250 crore.

This request was approved, with 19.5 acres of land in the Mega Industrial Hub allocated for the centre.

However, the government has now shifted the location once again, choosing Amaravati within the CRDA region as the site for the second MSME Technology Centre-cum-Testing Facility.

This decision reflects the government’s strategic focus on enhancing industrial infrastructure in the state's capital region. The establishment of this centre is expected to provide significant support to MSMEs in Andhra Pradesh, fostering innovation and boosting the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises.

(KNN Bureau)