ENA MSME 2024-07-19 13:56:29 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jul 19 (KNN)</strong> Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Jitan Ram Manjhi emphasised the government's commitment to supporting rural entrepreneurs as a means to foster holistic development of the MSME sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Speaking at an event in Delhi on Thursday, Manjhi stated, MSMEs can provide a way forward to a country's youth from all strata of society. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The event marked the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Drone Destination and the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) to establish drone training programmes at NSIC Technical Services Centres.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Manjhi highlighted the importance of extending drone technology to rural areas, particularly to assist farmers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The minister urged banks to facilitate easy and timely finance and subsidies for youth, especially in rural areas, to address unemployment concerns.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He assured government support for entrepreneurs in the MSME category.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Minister of State for MSMEs, Shobha Karandlaje, also present at the event, emphasised the focus on creating a robust ecosystem to nurture talent and foster innovation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The MoU between Drone Destination and NSIC aims to establish a state-of-the-art drone training centre in Delhi, offering comprehensive training in various aspects of drone technology, including repairs, maintenance, data processing, and remote pilot operations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Kartikeya Sinha, Director, Planning &amp; Marketing at NSIC, described the initiative as a potential game-changer for aspiring youth and women in technology.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Chirag Sharma, CEO, Drone Destination, expressed that the partnership would contribute to democratising drone technology in India and support the growing drone ecosystem by providing a skilled and specialised workforce.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The training programmes will be launched in addition to the existing Pilot Training Certification course offered by Drone Destination across 12 locations in India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 38653 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/msme/govt-to-foster-msme-growth-through-rural-entrepreneurship-minister-manjhi 2024-07-19 13:56:29 knnindia.co.in