Madurai, 1 Jan (KNN) The fifth edition of Made in Madurai exhibition began at the MADITSSIA auditorium on Friday.

Finance Minister P.T.R. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said, “Such expo would give a fillip to the tiny, small and medium scale entrepreneurs. By participating in the exhibition, not only the public benefit, but also the entrepreneurs, since they can share the use of technology by the sector among others.”

Expressing his appreciation towards MADITSSIA for conducting such event, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said that he is aware of the issues concerning the tiny and small scale units and that they need great help.

He gave an assurance that the State government would do its best for the uplift of the sector in phases.

M.S. Sampath, President of MADITSSIA in his welcome address said that 130 stalls — all from Madurai — have put up their stalls which include from the auto sector, engineering, food processing, textile and garments among others, as published in the Hindu.