EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 4: A webinar on ‘Oxygen Enrichment Unit- Seeking MSME partners for solving the Oxygen Crisis’ was organized by MSME-DI, Jammu in association with CSIR-CMERI for the MSMEs of the region. The webinar was attended by Shahid Kamli, President, Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir (FCIK), Sanjeet Verma, I/C, SIDBI, J&K, Mahinder Kumar Sharma, Assistant Director, Directorate of Industries and Commerce, J&K and numerous representatives of MSMEs & Business Enterprises.
Prof Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, shared that CSIR-CMERI already has a diverse portfolio of Innovation, which can help address the various societal, economic and environmental issues being faced by the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The Municipal Solid Waste Management Technology, Aqua Rejuvenation Sewage Treatment Plants, Solar Technologies, E-Tractors, E-Tillers, Compact Tractors and Bio-Mass Processing are perfect to tackle the harsh terrain and marginal farm fields of the region. Sanjeet Verma, I/C, SIDBI-J&K, gave a detailed presentation on the Government of India SAFE, SHWAS and AROG Financial Assistance schemes for the MSMEs. He urged the MSMEs of the region to come forward and espouse latest Oxygen Technologies to ensure sufficient Oxygen Supply across the Nation.
Shahid Kamli, President, FCIK, expressed concerns about the future economic viability of Oxygen Technologies. However, all his queries about the economic uncertainties of Oxygen Technology were discussed in detail by Prof Harish Hirani in his elaborate presentation and its Economic Opportunities. He also appreciated CSIR-CMERI for coming up with the solution of Oxygen Therapy. Shaheel Allaqband, Assistant Director, MSME-DI, Jammu expressed his appreciation for the wonderful R&D by CMERI and thanked Prof. Harish Hirani for enlightening the MSMEs and Entrepreneurs about the tremendous potential of Oxygen Technologies and its diverse applications. Mahinder Kumar Sharma, Assistant Director, DIC, appreciated the hard work and innovative progress of CSIR-CMERI in the domain of Oxygen Technology. He encouraged the MSMEs of the region to adopt and manufacture the product for the people of the region utilizing the Financial Assistance schemes provided by SIDBI. Dr Ashwani Kumar, Dy Director, MSME-DI, J&K, and stated that such a Fruitful interaction disseminated amongst the MSMEs of the region will go a long way in improving both the Oxygen and Economic Scenario for the MSEs of the region. |
