Madhya Pradesh

• 27 Apr 2023

National Seminar inaugurated by the Governor

Why in News?

On 26 April 2023, Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel inaugurated a two-day AISECT National Seminar at Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Center. The seminar was organized to discuss the topic of social entrepreneurship and skill development for Atma Nirbhar Bharat.

Key Points

• On this occasion, a mutual agreement was signed between AISECT and Microsoft on Social Entrepreneurship. Along with this, young entrepreneurs were also felicitated.
• Santosh Choubey, The Chancellor of Rabindranath Tagore University informed that Central India's first skill development university is being established by AISECT. This will be the sixth university of the institution.
• He informed that AISECT is running 37 thousand centres based on social entrepreneurship in 27 states. The model of the centre is based on Indian languages and social connections. Along with technology, initiatives have also been taken by the institute in the field of agriculture.
• Highlighting the framework of the seminar, Dr. Siddharth Chaturvedi, Secretary, AISECT said that the seminar is being organized in a series. 15 such conferences are to be organized by AISECT.
• It was said in the seminar that new opportunities have been created for startups in the knowledge-based digital economy, and innovation in future technology, logistics, and defence space sector in the country.
• The Green Hydrogen Mission has received Rs 20,000 crore. Defence exports have increased by 6 times in the last years. The agriculture budget has also reached Rs 1 lakh 25 thousand crores. A new program has been launched to promote research and innovation in the field of drugs through the centres of excellence.
• The government is opening 30 Skill India International Centers, three Artificial Intelligence Centers of Excellence and 100 laboratories for 5G application development in the country for skill training under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.