Indore: Union Micro, Small, and Medium Industries Minister Kalraj Mishra on Wednesday assured Centre's full cooperation to the Madhya Pradesh government for developing industries besides announcing the setting up of an additional tool room and 40 special skill development centres in the state.
Addressing the Global Investors Summit here in a session focused on Micro, Small and Medium Industries, Mishra said, "Indo-German Tool Room is already functioning in Indore and we want to establish one more such tool room in the state." He asked the state government to identify land for setting up the tool room and inform his ministry about it so that it can go ahead with its plan.
The Micro, Small, and Medium Industries Minister said for skill development of rural youth in the state, his Ministry is planning to set up 40 special centres in remote areas. He urged the state government to co-operate with youths, who wish to join Credit Guarantee Fund Trust scheme for getting loans from banks for setting up small scale industries.
The Union Minister lauded Madhya Pradesh government's decision to organise the Global Investors Summit in sync with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India" campaign.
Addressing the function, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said his government has launched the "Make in Madhya Pradesh" campaign after getting inspired with Modi's ambitious "Make in India" pitch.
Terming small-scale industries as the backbone of economy, he announced that a separate ministry would be constituted in the state for their development.
He said his government has rationalised labour laws and gave freedom to small scale industries from nine Acts including Trade Union Act, Contract Labour Act, Factory Act and Standing Order Act.
Chouhan said his government has decided to create Rs 100 crore venture fund to help innovative persons set up their own industries.
He also informed that now the small-scale industries will not require to maintain 61 different kinds of registers for inspection from various level officers and instead they just have to keep one. Also, instead of 13 annual returns, they are now required to file just two.
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan highlighted the role of small-scale industries in the country and said they play a very important role in generating employment.
Sumitra, on the occasion demanded setting up of an international level Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre so that export-oriented units in the state get a larger platform for displaying their products.
The GIS which began today will culminate on October 10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate it on Thursday.
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