MSME and Samsung to set up two technical training centres in Bengaluru and Jamshedpur

Samsung India has decided to expand its technical training schools being run along with the MSME ministry to more places, and will set up two such centres in Bengaluru and Jamshedpur.

Currently, 10 centres have been set up. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to renew the partnership with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) for establishing more centres in the next three years.

Kalraj Mishra, Minister, MSME, said, "Samsung has been a valuable partner in implementing Skill India programme. We have renewed the partnership further, I hope the company will set up more centres and train more youth."

Samsung Southwest Asia H C Hong said, "About 2,000 youths have been trained in these centres, of which 70 per cent have been absorbed in jobs, the rest are self-employed."

He also announced that a MSME-Samsung Technical Scholarship of up to Rs 20,000 will be given to 1,000 girls and differently-abled people who have successfully completed the basic course. A meritorious reward programme for toppers has been instituted.