New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Technology Center of the Ministry of MSME and Perintalaivar Kamarajar Manimandapam – Auditorium with an open theater in Puducherry, through video conferencing.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s office (PMO), the Ministry of MSME technology center was established in Puducherry with an investment of around Rs 122 Crore.
With a focus on the design and manufacturing sector of electronic systems (ESDM), this technology center will be equipped with the latest technology.
“This will contribute to skilled young people and will be able to train around 6400 training participants per year,” PMO said.
Perintalavar Kamarajar Manimandapam – Auditorium with an open theater, built by the Puducherry government at a cost of around Rs 23 Crores.
It will mainly be used for educational purposes, and can accommodate more than 1000 people, PMO states.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the 25th National Youth Festival through video conferencing on the National Youth Day observed to mark Swami Vivekananda’s birth alert.
The festival aims to form the mind of Indian youth and turn it into a united strength for the construction of the nation.
This is one of the biggest exercises in social cohesion and intellectual and cultural integration.
It aims to bring a variety of Indian cultures and integrate it to Utas United ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’.
This year, given the Covid situation that arises, this festival has been scheduled to be virtually held from January 12-13.