Today, governments worldwide recognize the importance of SMEs and their contribution to economic growth, social cohesion, employment and local development.

SMEs account for over 95% of enterprises and 60%-70% of employment, and generate a large share of new jobs in OECD economies. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role for the growth of Indian economy by contributing 45% of industrial output, 40% of exports, employing 60 million people, create 1.3 million jobs every year and produce more than 8000 quality products for the Indian and international markets.

The National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) was established in 1983 by the then Ministry of Industry [now Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)], Government of India, as an apex body for coordinating and overseeing the activities of various institutions / agencies engaged in Entrepreneurship Development particularly in the area of small industry and small business. NIESBUD mission is to Promote, Support and Sustain Entrepreneurship and Small Business through Training, Education, Research, Consultancy and other interventions throughout the Globe. For more details about NIESBUD see niesbud.nic.in/

Way to Transform Shridhar University Pilani Rajasthan joined hands with NIESBUD for conducting training programmes in Mobile Repairing, DTP etc for Scheduled Caste candidates in and around Pilani. The programme had been inaugurated on March 4, 2011 by SDM Chirawa Shri Narayan Singh.

The program completed on March 31, 2011 and the valedictory function for same was organized at Shridhar University Pilani at 4.30 PM on Friday April 01, 2011. Prof BR Natarajan Pro Vice Chancellor introduced the Chief Guest Mr Mani Ram GM Industry Jhunjhunu District after welcoming the gathering and highlighting the importance of SMEs as well as the role of NIESBUD.

In his welcome speech Prof Natarajan pointed out that SME’s Contribution towards GDP in 2009 was 17% which is expected to increase to 22% by 2012. There are 26.1 million MSME Units in India and 12 million persons are expected to join the workforce in the next 3 years. SMEs are the fountain head of several innovations in manufacturing and service sectors, the major link in the supply chain to corporate and the PSUs. By promoting SMEs, the rural areas of India will be developed.

Mr Mani Ram congratulated the participants for successfully completing the training program and awarded the certificates. Mr Mani Ram gave details of the various schemes available at district level for aspiring entrepreneurs and lauded the role played by Shridhar University for the cause of local development. Mr Pankaj Sharma Coordinator for the program got a loud round of applause for meticulously conducting the program. Prof Nesamoorthy Registrar proposed vote of thanks.

For more details see www.shridharuniversity.ac.in

About Shridhar University: An initiative of the Sarvhit Trust, Shridhar University Pilani has been established under Section 2(f) of UGC Act 1956 incorporated by Government of Rajasthan vide Ordinance No. 3 of 2009 and the same ratified by the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly vide Act No. 4 of 2010 as The SHRIDHAR UNIVERSITY ACT BIGODNA, JHUNJHUNU. Further, Vide letter F.No 8-3/2010(CPP-I/PU) dated 31 May 2010, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has also notified Shridhar University under Section 2(f) of UGC Act 1956. ISO 9001:2008 certified Shridhar University has 11 Schools of Learning offering various Certificate, Diploma, Under Graduate, Post Graduate as well as Doctoral programmes. In order to prepare students for a global future, Shridhar University has actively taken up collaborations with various national & international institutions and already has signed MoU with top ranking Athens University of Economics and Business - AUEB, Greece. For more details see www.shridharuniversity.ac.in

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