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Volume 11

Issue 4

April 2012

Inside...

� From the DirectorGeneral’s Desk

� Scheme of RajivYuva Kiranalu

� Visit to SFURTIClusters

� Board of DirectorsMeeting atPeriyar TBI...

� Valedictory ofFDPs at Bangalore

� Seminor on SMEExchange andListing...

� Placement drivefor ESDP students

� Live Projects

� DG Visits in Delhi

� Glimpses ofgranduer welcometo the newDirector General

� Visitors Gallery

� RCTP Summer ArtCamp

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SEE burgeons with activitySEE burgeons with activity

ni-msme family welcomes

Shri M. Chandrasekhar Reddyon his assumption as Director General (ni-msme)

We wish him all the best.

Physicists say form and function are inter-related, and cite the

example of pyramids. They declare that its pyramidal form

(and also its direction and structural proportions) prevents the

decay of the organic matter in its middle chamber. Organisational

experts too insist that organisational structure and functional

efficiency are similarly inter-related. In any case,

the School of Entrepreneurship Extension (SEE)of ni-msme appears to uphold this belief.

The month of April

has been buzzing with

activity for SEE.

Especially under the PI

scheme, a number of

programmes have

reached the last leg.

The Training of

Trainers in Entrepre-

neurship Development,

which was conducted

at the premises of Sri

Indu P.G. College, in association with

Priyadarshini Voluntary Organisation, was

formally concluded on 4th April. Prof. P.

Udaya Shanker, Director General I/c of

ni-msme and S. Glory Swarupa, AFM, SEE

had attended the event.

Prof. Udaya Shanker, addressing the

assemblage, had appreciated the participants

who had already started up their business

activities for utilising the training programme

fruitfully. He advised the others also to

follow in the same spirit and move towards

success. He had assured them of technical

support and guidance from ni-msme for

aspiring entrepreneurs.

Earlier, Mrs. G. Subba

Lakshmi had wel-

comed the dignitaries

and the participants.

This was followed by

the sharing of

participants’ views.

The participants

had expressed full

satisfaction on the

input coverage of the

programme. They

had acknowledged that they had learnt many

new training skills. The programme was so

motivating that some of them have become

entrepreneurs while still the training was

underway, by starting tiny activities like beauty

parlour, dairy parlour, readymade garments

shop, mobile phone repair and maintenance

shop, stationery shop.

Ms. Glory Swarupa had praised the participants

on their proactive attitude. She had advised them

to use the training inputs for conducting good

programmes and for motivating the participants

to apply these skills even in their business andachieve their goals.

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The Director General I/c had awarded programme completioncertificates to the participants.

The valedictory event ended with vote of thanks by Mrs. Jyothi.

In all, 31 candidates from different NGOs in Ranga Reddy districthad participated in the programme.

Another valedictory was organised on the 24 Apr 12. At this event,12 Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programmes (in the tradesof bakery products, catering, food processing, and house-keeping &hospitality), conducted in collaboration with Prabhath Education Society,were concluded. The function was conducted at Prabhath EducationSociety, JNTU, Kukatpally. Around 350 participants were trained indifferent trades in these programmes.

M. Chandrasekhar Reddy, Director General of ni-msme; Dr. C. Rani, Director, SEE & CAO; and Ms. S. GlorySwarupa, AFM, SEE and programme coordinator had attended the event, apart from the participants and faculty.Also present were about 15 reporters representing print and electronic media.

A press meet was arranged to coincide with the valedictory event, in which the Director General had summed up theactivities of ni-msme, and spotlighted the forthcoming Golden Jubilee celebrations. Dr. Rani had spoken about thescheme of Assistance to Training Institutions, the importance of Skill Development programmes and benefits to theunemployed people.

The Director General had immensely appreciated the conduct of the programmes.He had called on the participants to develop a passion towards their businessactivity. Besides, he had invited them to approach ni-msme for any guidance theymay require for running their business. The live examples that he had shared duringhis address made a deep impression on them. He advised them to be achieversalways.

Mrs. Sri Devi, Principal of the institute had welcomed the dignitaries, mediapersonnel and the participants. She had narrated the details of the programmes,mobilisation of the candidates, class room sessions, practical demonstrations,exposure visits, about guest speakers, participants and their business ideas.

The welcome address was followed by the sharing of participants’ views aboutthe programsme. They were all praise for the programmes and had thanked

ni-msme for organising them. Ms. Deepshika came from Visakhapatnam to attend the programme. She had stayedin a working womens’ hostel during the period. She had found the programme very useful, and had decided to starta bakery unit with full range of products. Already she had prepared the business plan, contacted the bank officials,collected the machinery details, etc. Mrs. Seema was working with an IT company and was attending the programmeon leave of absence. The programme had influenced her so much thatshe had decided to resign her job and start own business on the lines ofMumbai’s Dabbawala. Also, she had encouraged some of the fellowparticipants to be partners in the business. Mrs. Sunitha, a house-wife, attendedthe programme with the intention of learning some new recipes but gotmotivated, and now desires to start a business of her own so that she can beself-sufficient, at the same time creating employment for a few others.

Dr. Rani had appreciated the programmes as well as the efforts of thecoordinator. She had advised the participants to be confident, and todevelop communication skills to build their careers. She had observed thatthe entrepreneur’s job is not easy. It calls for hard work. She had encouragedthe participants to prepare good (bankable) project reports, which wouldensure their getting the required financial assistance from the banks.

Ms. Glory Swarupa had complimented and congratulated the participants for on their successful completion of therespective programmes. She had laid strong emphasis on follow-up activities and hand-holding system. Further, shehad suggested that the participants set a deadline for starting up their activity, in doing which they may put to good usethe knowledge acquired from the programme, and also make use of the contacts.

Later, the Director General had distributed the programme completion certificates to the participants.

The function came to end with Mr. Madhusudan, Chairman proposing the vote of thanks. �

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From the Director General’s DeskFrom the Director General’s Desk

A small first step

M. Chandrasekhar Reddy

As I address you through this column for the first time, I am overtaken by a multitude

of feelings. We are not mutual strangers really. The only difference now is the

changed configuration of our relationship. While this difference may seem enormous,

in my perception, as a leader of our team, it only means more challenges and

responsibilities – for me. But for this, I see no change in our long cherished informal

and comfortable mutual association. I am sure that the opportunities and challenges

of the organization can be accomplished with determination.

Apart from my present office, for nearly ten years now I have been a member of ni-msme family. The

aims and objectives of the Institute, its achievements and endeavours are quite familiar to me. I have

had the good fortune to belong to its dynamic culture and actively contribute to realising its goals. Once

again, I am glad to join the team of my past colleagues, whom I hope would interact with me with the

same verve and enthusiasm as in the earlier times. I do hope that all of you, the stake-holders of the

Institute, will continue to extend unstinted cooperation and support as you have extended during the

tenure of my predecessors.

For me, I hear only the call of tempting challenges of taking the Institute to new heights and of crossing

newer horizons. For instance, introducing long-term programmes on themes that have a bearing on enhancing

the competitiveness of the MSMEs; effective implementation of partner institutions scheme /apex

programmes, strengthening the existing academic centres of the Institute, including the NRCD, IPFC and

RCTP, exploring the possibilities for initiating innovative programmes/consultancy through international

agencies; designing activities for strengthening the industry associations; developing service providers

and deploying them to the needy MSMEs; innovate new financial solutions for MSMEs in collaboration

with financial intermediaries for augmenting their financial resources; strengthening of faculty and many

more such ideas are beckoning me to act. Even more important is the task of evolving workable plans to

put the available land to effective use by launching purposeful activities. If I can manage to make a small

beginning in meeting some of the challenges, if not all; and if I can succeed in getting things to move,

with perceptible momentum, I would feel my purpose of assuming this office has been fulfilled.

However, as we all know, neither individuals nor organisations can achieve their goals all by themselves.

The positive support of a number of external agents and favourable environmental factors often decide

the results of ambitious initiatives. The several milestones that the Institute has so far achieved have

been possible only through your whole-hearted and enthusiastic cooperation, and by your sense of solidarity.

When I say ‘You’, I mean all of you – my faculty colleagues, staff and employees, of ni-msme, the

partner institutions, and the range of clients both national and international. In the same way, I look

forward to the delightful experience of achieving new milestones with your active support & cooperation

and able guidance of the Ministry of MSME Govt. of India.

Before closing this editorial note, I wish to share with you the persisting sense of wonder I have been

experiencing: the pleasant and fortuitous coincidence that has put me here just when ni-msme is on the

threshold of celebrating its Golden Jubilee appears to me as nothing short of a miracle and indebted to

the Ministry of MSME Government of India. I consider myself truly privileged to take over the mantle

of this institute in this momentous occasion. Rightly so, let us commence our first journey in pursuit of

our vision to reach new heights with the Golden Jubilee celebration of our esteemed Institute. May our

journey together meet with many more such happy coincidences marked by success and achievement that

enhance our contribution to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

Scheme of Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu

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School of Enterprise Development (SED)

Government of Andhra Pradesh has introduced a novel scheme for unemployed youth under Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu.

Under this scheme, unemployed youth will be selected as per their interest in different trades and training will be

imparted in developing their skills in that particular trade for two to three months. After successful completion of the

training programmes, they will be placed in different private and public sector undertakings. This task has been

assigned to Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA), Department of MA & UD, Government

of Andhra Pradesh, to implement the scheme all over the Andhra Pradesh.

For this purpose, MEPMA invited tenders and selected a few government agencies and NGOs to impart the training.

In order to strengthen the implementation of the scheme to achieve the set objective, a third party certification is

introduced by eminent and reputed professional training institute. Among the selected agencies, SETWIN and Blum

Soft Pvt. Ltd. had entered an MOU with ni-msme to certify and issue of certificates for the trained youth. ni-msme

being the national institute, it has been recognised by MEPMA to issue certificates after completion of the training

programme. This work has been taken up by the School of Enterprise Development (SED). Dr. G.P. Vallabh Reddy,

Mr. N.R. Prasad Reddy, Mr. Surya Prakash Goud and Ms. Indira are involved in the project under the supervision of

Prof. N.V.N.S. Dev, Director (SED).

Visit to SFURTI Clusters

National Resource Centre for Cluster Development (NRCD) of ni-

msme is providing technical services for 4 village industry clusters

and 6 khadi clusters under SFURTI. NRCD has played an important

role in implementation of action plan activities in the clusters. The

interventions in the clusters have been completed successfully and the

Artisans/ implementing agencies are now focusing on effective

utilisation of common facilities created under the project.

Mr. K. Surya Prakash Goud, Associate Faculty, NRCD visited

Nachiyarkoil Brass Products cluster, Dindigul Sidda & Ayurveda

cluster and Sulur Khadi cluster to support Cluster Development

Executives and Implementing Agencies in preparation of end of

project report of their respective clusters. During the visit, Mr. Goud also had discussions with the officials of KVIC,

representatives of implementing agencies, cluster development executives and cluster artisans regarding impact of

cluster interventions, utilisation of common facilities and cluster exit strategy.

On 18 Apr 12, Mr. Goud had interaction with CDE, Mr. S.D. Prabakaran; Secretary, Mr. R. Kanaga Sabai; and

Chairman, Mr. P. Alagesan regarding preparation of end of project report, exit strategy and discussed with the cluster

artisans and employees of CFC regarding functioning of CFC, utilisation of machineries and other issues related to

management of CFC. The artisans are in a position to produce value added products due to establishment of gold

plating unit, which has increased their profits up to 30-40 %. The exposure visits and design workshops improved

their technical and design skills, awareness on customer taste and preferences and need for product diversification.

On 19 Apr 12, he had interactions with KVIC officials; Mrs. K.P. Lalithamaney, ADO; Mr. S. Satheesh Kumar;

Dr. G. Bala Murugan, CDE; and members of Santhanamullai Moolagai Federation regarding interventions in Dindigul

Sidda & Ayurveda cluster

On 20 Apr 12, he visited CFCs at Adilakshmipuram and Laxmi Seva Sangh where the average daily income of the

artisans is increased to ` 150/- from `50/-.

On 21 Apr 12, he had interacted with Mr. G. Balakumaran, Assistant Director, KVIB and Mr. Gopalakrishnan, CDE

regarding interventions of the cluster in the year 2011-12 and explained about importance and preparation of end of

project report. Later, he had visited cluster villages namely Umachivalasu and Valasupalayam and interacted with

cluster artisans namely Mrs.. V. Uma Devi, Ms. Renuka, Ms. Shivagami, Mrs. Rukhmini, Mrs. Kaliamman,

Mrs. M. Kavitha and Mrs. Kondathal regarding functioning of new charakas, increase in production/wages and other

issues of the cluster. The artisans expressed that the SFURTI interventions had helped them to earn more wages with

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School of Entrepreneurship & Extension (SEE)

Board of Directors Meeting at Periyar TBI, Thanjavur

Periyar Technology Business Incubator (TBI), Thanjavur

nominated Dr. Mrs. C. Rani, Director (School for

Entrepreneurship and Extension) and Chief Administrative

Officer, ni-msme as their Board of Director for the period

2012-15.

She visited Thanjavur on 7 Apr 12 to participate in the meeting

which was chaired by Dr. N. Ramachandran, Vice-chancellor,

PMU and the Chairperson, Board of Governors. Mrs. A.P. Aruna,

Executive Director presented the activities undertaken by TBI.

She also presented the action plan for the year 2012-13 and

sought suggestions from members. Dr. C. Rani suggested TBI

to organise more number of ESDPs in new areas like herbal

medicine. She also suggested seeking sponsorship from other Ministries to lead business delegation to other countries.

The Vice Chancellor, Periyar Maniaman University and Executive Director TBI thanked ni-msme for funding them

to organise skill development programmes.

SEE of ni-msme organised the valedictory function of Faculty Development Programmes titled “ToT on

Entrepreneurship Development” in two batches in association with BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore on 16

Apr 12. The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India sponsored these programmes. Twenty-

five faculty were in each batch. The faculty belongs to different branches of Engineering, Business Management,

Biotechnology and other subjects. Dr. K. Mallikharjuna Babu, Principal was the Chief Guest for the event. Mr. Vijay

Tadimalla, Founder Partner; Mehta & Tadimalla, Chartered Accountant were invited as Guests of Honour. Prof. S.

Nagendra, Professor & Dean Department of Management Studies was also present.

The Principal in his inaugural address stated that the programme is a good learning experience for the faculty and

called upon them to continue to learn for further development. He assured to provide number of learning opportunities

to enhance their knowledge and skills for the benefit of students.

The participants (Faculty) expressed that they gained knowledge and new ideas including confidence to organise

awareness programmes and EDPs in their respective colleges for the benefit of the students community.

Prof. B.S. Sudhakara Rao, Sr. Consultant (SEE) and Programme Director, in his address requested the management

to start Entrepreneurship Development Cells in their respective colleges and organise programmes to encourage the

outgoing students to start their own enterprises..

The event was concluded with the vote of thanks by Prof. B.N. Subha who coordinated one of the programmes.

Valedictory of FDPs at Bangalore

The ICSI - Hyderabad Chapter has organised one-day Seminar on 27 April 2012 on SME Exchange & Listing at

Hotel Daspalla, Hyderabad. The Chief Guest, Mr. Lakshman Gugulothu, CEO, BSE-SME Exchange has highlighted

the significance of exchange and benefits that accrue to the SMEs by virtue of this initiative. Prof. P. Udaya Shanker,

Director In-charge (School of Enterprise Management), ni-msme was the Guest of Honour wherein he explained

the role played by the institute for the promotion of MSMEs. The initiatives include adopting best practices, cluster

approach, promotion of financial markets, etc. Mr. Shujath Bin Ali, Chairman, Hyderabad Chapter; Mr. S.S. Marthi,

Chairman, SIRC; Mr. Sudhir Babu, Central Council Member of ICSI have explained the role of the institute for

promotion of companies to improve investment climate. The delegates comprised of Company Secretaries, Chartered

Accountants, Cost Accountants, Advocates, Corporate Executives, Practising professionals attended the seminar.

Later, Prof. P. Udaya Shanker interacted with the officials to have joint initiatives for the promotion of MSMEs.

School of Enterprise Management (SEM)

Seminar on SME Exchange and Listing

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Book Fair for Foreign Delegates

School of Enterprise Information and Communication (SEIC)

Placement Drive for ESDP students

M/s Lakshmi Project and Management Services for a BPOdivision visited ni-msme to recruit people for theirorganisation. In this connection, a session was arranged forthe students of ESDPs those are interested in this type ofprofession. Mr. Dheerendra, Asst. Manager (HR) and Ms.Shilpa had sessions and explained about their organisationand requirement of jobs in non-voice division. To getemployment ,they said towrite an essaygiven by them,participate in

group discussions on the given topic and to appear for theindividual interviews. More than 100 students attended thesessions conducted by them on 9 Apr 12. Out of which 60students appeared for the written exam and 50 were passed inthat exam. Then, they participated in the group discussionswherein five were eliminated. Forty-five candidates attendedthe interviews and 36 candidates were selected for the jobsfor different posts with a salary of `.7,500/- plus perks permonth. The event was organised by Prof. V. Vishwas Rao, Director, SEIC.

Live ProjectsCentre for Communication & Information Technology (C-CIT) has conducted Live Projects Programmeof three months (Feb – Apr 2012) duration for the B.Tech/B.E (ECE, CS, EE) and MCA Students ofvarious engineering and other post-graduate colleges. These projects were the partial fulfillment of theirrespective degrees. 2,030 students successfully completed their projects and submitted in their respectivecolleges. The activity was supervise by Prof. V. Vishwas Rao, Director, SEIC.

Director General’s Visits in Delhi

Director General has visited New Delhi during 25 – 27 Apr 12 and held discussions with the officials ofMinistry of MSME and GIZ (German International Cooperation). Since it was his first visit after assumingthe charge, he made courtesy visits to the good offices of Hon’ble Minister Mr. Virbhadra Singh Ministry ofMSME Government of India ; Mr. R. K. Mathur, Secretary; Mr. C. K. Mishra, Joint Secretary; Mr. DineshSingh Joint secretary. He explained them the current status of the Organisation and sought their kindadvices for strengthening and growth of ni-msme. He also met other important officials of the Ministryand discussed the Action Plan of PIs and Apex Programmes including announced National and Internationalprogrammes for the year 2012-13 and other activities of the institute.

He also held discussions with Mr. Amarendra Sinha, Development Commissioner, MSME; Dr. SunithaChhibba, Additional Development Commissioner; Mr. Pabitra Sarkar, Joint Development Commissioner(Clusters), and requested for kind advices and suggestions on time to time basis for the growth of ni-msme. He also met other important officials of DC (MSME) office and explored the possibilities forstrengthening the existing NRCD and IPFC of ni-msme, and forthcoming evaluation studies of CLCSSand CGTMS of the Ministry.

He also visited German International Cooperation (GIZ) , held discussions with Mr. Manfred H Haebig,Director; Mr. Amit Kumar, Mr. Kultar Verma, Mr. Kesari, and Mrs. Christine Falkenberg regarding thepossibilities for collaboration for effective utilisation of the open land and establishment of a regionalcentre at ni-msme, for strengthening of industry associations.

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Book Fair for Foreign

Delegates

Book Fair for Foreign

Delegates

Book Fair for Foreign

Delegates

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Glimpses of grandeur welcome to the new Director GeneralGlimpses of grandeur welcome to the new Director General

Mr. M. Chandrasekhar Reddy has takenover charge as Director General, ni-

msme from Prof. P. Udaya Shanker,Director General I/c and Director(SEM) on 12 Apr 12. On this occasion agranduer welcome was given by theni-msme family to the new DirectorGeneral. Before taking the charge asDirector General, Mr. M. ChandrasekharReddy conducted a meeting with thefaculty and the administrative staff andshared his views prior to joiningorganisation by meeting faculty very often,whenever he was visiting ni-msme andalso while working in GIZ when it’s acentre was located in ni-msme campus.

He thanked all the employees who hasgiven him the warm and heartfeltwelcome and informed the gathering toarrange another meeting with all theemployees of the ni-msme to addressthem after assuming charge. After the

meeting, he taken over the charge as Director General in the presence of the employees. All the employees congratulatedhim on assuming charge and distributed sweets.

Later, another meeting was held in themini conference hall with all theemployees wherein Prof. P. UdayaShanker, Director (SEM); Dr. C. Rani,CAO & Director (SEE); Prof. N.V.N.S.Dev, Registrar & Director (SED); andMr. K. Krishna Mohan, GeneralSecretary, ni-msme employees unionwere on the dais. They spoke about Mr.M. Chandrasekhar Reddy in turns andexpressed their experiences with Mr. M.

Chandrasekhar Reddy. While he was working in GIZ and whenever help was required by ni-msme he was readilyuse to come forward. Mr. M. Chandrasekhar Reddy expressed about his vision and mission about the coming years

of ni-msme in developing the institute topave the way for the promotion anddevelopment of MSMEs. He assured thathe will work hard for this cause andrequested the employees to support himfor the cause. The union as well as the otheremployees of ni-msme assured him theirconstant instinct support for the cause. Thenew Director General ended his addressby thanking one and all for their heartilywelcome and assuring constant support.

The event was ended with once again congratulating the new Director General.

Editorial Team Editor: Mr. M. Chandrasekhar Reddy | Associate Editor: Prof. V. Vishwas Rao

Editorial Coordinator: Ms. K. Nagamani | Layout by: Ms. P. Anjali Prasanna

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Printed, published and edited by Mr. M. Chandrasekhar Reddy, Director General on behalf ofNational Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) [Formerly known as NationalInstitute of Small Industry Extension Training (nisiet)] (An Organisation of the Ministry of MSME, Govt. ofIndia). Published from ni-msme, Yousufguda, Hyderabad 500 045 and printed at A.S. Graphics,7-1-304/A/2/A1, B.K. Guda, Hyderabad 500 038.

Visitor’s GalleryVisitor’s Gallery

In a communiqué M/o MSME informed about the Udyami Helpline(a call centre for MSMEs) set up since 21 Aug 2010 accessible on a national

toll-free number1800-180-6763 on all days from 6 AM to 10 PM.

Toll-Free Udyami Helpline

� Mr. K.S. Srinivas, IAS, Special Secretary, Industries and IT, Government of Kerala visitedni-msme on 28 Apr 12 and held discussions with the Director General, M. ChandrasekharReddy on various activities which would help in promoting MSME sector with regard toshort-term and long-term programmes to be organised jointly for the IEOs and DIC officialsof Govt.of Kerala. Dr. G.U.K. Rao, Dr. G. P. VallabhReddy and Prof. N.R. Prasad Reddy were alsoparticipated in the discussion.

�Ms. Shanti Kumari, IAS, Mission Director; and Ms. A.

Vani Prasad, IAS, Chief Executive Officer, EGMM, RuralDevelopment Department, GoAP visited ni-msme on

19 Apr 12 in connection with “Capacity Building Training Programme to JRPS” and met with theDirector General and had discussions with regard to various programmes related with skilldevelopment, urban and rural poverty elimination and empowerment and live hood opportunitiesfor the under poverty community etc. to organise jointly with ni-msme. Later, those were takenaround the campus to show the infrastructural facilities of ni-msme by the Director General and

Prof. N.V.N.S. Dev, Registrar and Director (SED).

� Dr. Antje Goellner-Scholz Fist Secretary Economoic Cooperation & Development: Embassyof the Federal Republic of Germany; and Mr. Stefan Helming Country Director, GermanInternational Cooperation (GIZ) visited ni-msme on 15 Apr 12 and held discussions with Mr.M. Chandrasekhar Reddy, Director General to explore the possibilities of joint venture withGIZ by establishing its centre in ni-msme to work in the areas of sustainable economicdevelopment, Environmental Policy related programmes, conservation and sustainable use ofnatural resources and other MSME promotion and de-velopment related programmes. They were also takenaround the entire campus to abreast with theinfrastructural facilities like SENDOC Library, GuestRooms, Dining, Kalangan, Ustav etc. Dr. C. Rani, CAO;

Prof. N.V.N.S. Dev, Registrar and Director (SED) were not only participated in the discussionsbut also acompanied them during their campus visit.

RCTP - Summer Art CampResource Centre for Traditional Painting (RCTP) of ni-msme organising the Art Camp forfive weeks from 23 April – 31 May 12. This programme is part of promoting traditionalpaintings among the students of age between 3 ½ years to 18 years. The course fee is ̀ 1,000/- per student. The schedule of the course is 6 days a week for 3 hours a day.

The objective of art camp is to give an exposure to the participants from basics to Indiantraditional art like Madhubani & Worli etc.

There is a positive response from the parents & Participants. It is a good experience & very

encouraging factor to organise such similar Art camps in the coming days.

� Mr. G.C. Pande, General Manager and Principal, SBIRD along with his other officials Mrs. M.

J. Reddy, DGM & faculty; Mr. M. Raghunandan, AGM and Head (MFI Dept); Mr. RatnakarRao, Deputy Manager (Hospitality) visited ni-msme on 11 Apr 12 and held discussions withProf. P. Udaya Shanker, Director General I/c with regard to paintings.He explained about the activities of RCTP and taken them tothe centre to select some of the paintings from the centre for purchase for their organisation. �

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