The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched the National SC/ST hub, and the Zero Defect, Zero Effect (ZED) scheme for MSMEs at Ludhiana in Punjab. He also presented National Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). He distributed 500 traditional wooden charkhas (spinning wheels) among women.
Speaking on the occasion, he said Ludhiana is an important economic centre, and therefore, it is natural to launch a scheme related to MSME from the city. The Prime Minister said that the MSME sector is crucial for the economic progress of India. He said MSMEs must match global quality control standards.
Talking about the distribution of charkhas, the Prime Minister said Khadi is a priority for us, and a charkha at home brings more income. He said Khadi is marketed well now, adding that once upon a time, the apt slogan was ‘Khadi for Nation,’ but now it should be ‘Khadi for Fashion.’
The Prime Minister said that a spirit of entrepreneurship among Dalits will benefit us. He added that there are youngsters whose dreams are to create enterprises and jobs.
Earlier, the Prime Minister visited Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, where he dedicated to the nation three hydropower projects – namely, Koldam, Parbati and Rampur.
You would have seen the trend in this Government- important schemes are launched in various parts of India, not only in the capital: PM
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Ludhiana is an important economic centre. It is natural to launch a scheme related to MSME here. I am seeing a mini-India in front of me: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 18, 2016
For the economic progress of India, MSME sector is crucial. We have to target the global market: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 18, 2016
Today, Charkhas were given to women. Khadi is a priority for us. A Charkha at home brings more income: PM @narendramodi in Ludhiana
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 18, 2016
Things are different today. See how well Khadi is marketed now. Earlier it was only 'Khadi for nation', now its also 'Khadi for fashion': PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 18, 2016
Try to use some or the other Khadi product: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 18, 2016
A spirit of entrepreneurship among Dalits will benefit us. There are youngsters whose dreams are to create enterprises and jobs: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 18, 2016
We have to bring the poor into the economic mainstream because India's progress is closely linked with this: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 18, 2016
Can our MSME sector only keep looking at the market in India? No. Let us look at global market & match their quality control standards: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 18, 2016
The world market is waiting for us. No need to think- our enterprise is small: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 18, 2016
