Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Giriraj Singh has said, MSME is playing a big role in empowerment of people and created a large number of employment in the country.

Briefing reporters in New Delhi today on the achievements of his Ministry in four years, the Minister said, the MSME has provided training to over 15 lakh people over the past four years through its various initiatives.

He said, 15 new technology centres will be set up and out of these, ten will be made operational this year. The Minister said, these centres will provide technological support to small industries.

Mr Singh said, a new scheme in MSME sector namely – Solar Charkha Mission will be launched on 27th of this month to connect Self Help Groups in the country.