Union Minister Kalraj Mishra said that exemplary work undertaken in Haryana for expansion of small enterprises, technical education and digital literacy, has made the state a model for others to follow.

The Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises was speaking at an event here.

Mishra along with Haryana Industries and Commerce Minister, Vipul Goel, inaugurated skill development centre in the institute, besides revieweing digital literacy campaign being implemented in the institute for poor students, an official release said.

Lauding the Haryana government for organising MSME Sammelan recently, Mishra said that the state could play an important role in progress of the country and creation of employment opportunities by encouraging small industries.

Goel said that the Haryana government was establishing skill development university at village Dudhola in district Palwal where students who have passed out of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) would also be given opportunity to pursue graduation and post-graduation courses.

“With a view to create more employment opportunities, the Haryana government has developed 22 ITIs as modern ITIs. As small industries make maximum contribution towards growth rate of country and state, the Haryana government is working on scheme to expand such industries by promoting technical education. Our aim is to prepare skilled youth who become not only job-seekers, but also job-givers,” he added.

Source: India Today