Narayan Rane, the Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, stated on Friday that the country, with a population of 135 million people, needs additional technology centres, which must be built quickly.
While virtually inaugurating a Technology Centre in Rohtak, Haryana, he mentioned this. He said that the new technology created in these centres should be spread to a wider audience to create a nation of entrepreneurs.
“The technology developed in these MSME centres will give a good impetus to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative during the tough times of the COVID-19 pandemic,” he added.
The ministry said in a separate statement that the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched the SPIN (Strengthening the Potential of India) programme and established a pottery cluster under the SFURTI Scheme in Varanasi to empower over 1,100 marginalised potters.
Under SPIN, KVIC will make it easier for potters to obtain low-interest bank loans, allowing them to diversify their businesses and increase their revenue.
