Baripada: The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, organised the ‘PM Vishwakarma – National SC-ST Hub Conclave’ on 16 April, 2025, at the Convention Hall, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha.
The event commenced with the inauguration of an exhibition and brought together stakeholders, beneficiaries, and government officials to highlight key initiatives such as the PM Vishwakarma Scheme and the National SC-ST Hub.
The Conclave was co-chaired by Jitan Ram Manjhi, Union Minister of MSME, and Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister. The dignitaries inaugurated the Conclave with a ribbon-cutting and lamp-lighting ceremony.
The gathering was also graced by Gokulananda Mallick, Minister of State (Independent Charge), MSME, Fisheries & Animal Resources Development, Hemant Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries & MSME, Prakash Soren, MLA, Baripada, Mamata Mohanta, MP, Rajya Sabha.
Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, Minister of State (IC)Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Labour, Labour & Employees State Insurance, Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister, Housing and Urban Development, Public Enterprises, Naba Charan Majhi, MP, Lok Sabha, Mayurbhanj and other senior officials of the Ministry.
The conclave began with the welcome address by Ishita Ganguli Tripathy, ADC, DC(MSME), followed by a welcome address and a presentation on role of Ministry’s Schemes and MSMEs growth in Odisha State by Rajneesh, AS & DC, DC(MSME).
The event featured experience-sharing by beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma, PMEGP, and SC-ST Hub initiatives. To empower entrepreneurs, e-certificates were distributed to PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries, along with the distribution of credit cheques. Certificates were also awarded to National SC-ST Hub beneficiaries and PMEGP beneficiaries.
Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, Hon’ble Minister for MSME, Government of India, spoke about the significant role the MSME sector playing in job creation and improving livelihoods. He highlighted the importance and role of the PM Vishwakarma and National SC-ST Hub schemes, along with the contributions of the Coir Board and Khadi, in empowering individuals and improving livelihoods.