Union Minister for MSME reviews ongoing projects in Auroville
Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi visited Auroville to review infrastructure projects and the community's sustainable enterprise model. He emphasized the importance of credit access and technology-driven training for MSMEs across the country.
Why it matters
The visit highlights the government's focus on integrating sustainable community models with national MSME development strategies.
Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Jitan Ram Manjhi, reviewed ongoing development projects in Auroville on Thursday.
During the visit, G. Seetharaman, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at the Auroville Foundation, briefed the Union Minister with a comprehensive overview of Auroville’s vision and its recent progress. He also highlighted the extensive development initiatives undertaken in Auroville.
According to a press note, the briefing detailed major milestones within the township, with a special focus on the infrastructure developments at the Matrimandir and the status of the Matrimandir lake project.
Mr. Manjhi lauded the community’s self-reliance, noting that Auroville’s sustainable enterprise ecosystem serves as a model for rural and semi-urban MSME clusters across the nation. Earlier, Mr. Manjhi visited Puducherry and reviewed the implementation of flagship schemes of the Ministry of MSME.
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