MSME smartphone repair training programme begins at VIT in Vellore
The month-long entrepreneurship skill development initiative was inaugurated by Collector P.S. Leela Alex at the Vellore Institute of Technology campus.
A month-long training programme focused on smartphone servicing and repair was held at the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) campus on Wednesday, according to The Hindu. The initiative was organised by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.
Collector P.S. Leela Alex inaugurated the programme. The event was attended by VIT founder and president G.
Viswanathan, vice-president Sankar Viswanathan, and Reshma Rajeevan, the deputy director of the Department of MSME.
During his presidential address, G. Viswanathan stated that the MSME sector is the second-largest employer in India after agriculture, providing jobs to approximately 33 crore people. He noted that the sector accounts for 45 per cent of manufacturing output and 46 per cent of exports.
Viswanathan said there are around seven crore registered MSMEs in the country. Maharashtra leads with one crore, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 85 lakh, and Tamil Nadu with 62 lakh MSMEs.
The Chancellor also discussed the Support The Advancement of Rural Students (STARS) scholarship scheme at VIT. Since its start in 2008, the university has distributed around ₹103 crore in scholarships and provided free admissions to 1,200 students.
Viswanathan mentioned that the STARS scheme currently operates in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. He stated that VIT plans to expand the programme nationwide to provide free education, food, and accommodation to beneficiaries.