MSME Technology Centres: Two facilities sanctioned for Himachal Pradesh at an outlay of Rs 10 crore

Key facts

• The Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has sanctioned two MSME Technology Centres for Himachal Pradesh, as part of a larger approval of 13 such centres across the country.
• The two centres for the state would be established in the industrial areas of Parwanoo in Solan district and Pandoga in Una district.
• The Technology Centre at Pandoga Industrial Area in the Haroli Assembly segment would be set up in the Community Centre building at a cost of Rs 10 crore.
• MSME Technology Centres are set up by the Centre to provide micro, small and medium enterprises with access to advanced technology, skilled manpower and specialised technical services.
• These centres aim to enhance competitiveness, modernisation and growth in manufacturing sectors such as engineering, plastics and automation.