: Mumbai, August 23, 2024

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, who is on a two-day tour to Mumbai, continued the review of various developmental projects and participated in a number of functions in the city today.

During a press conference in the day, Shri Goyal informed media persons that he undertook a discussion with representatives of the Government, Industry and Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in pursuance of creating a Centre of Excellence and Skill Development over a project area of 1 lakh sq feet in Borivli,  Mumbai. It was conveyed that BMC has agreed to create a project over an area which will involve 50,000 sq feet for a training centre and  20,000 sq ft for a hostel. This Centre of Excellence and Skill Development is envisaged to be  ready within 6-8 months.

The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry further stated that 10,000 youth will receive skill development training across various sectors at this Centre of Excellence in the coming three years. Young boys and girls from various parts of Maharashtra can therefore receive gainful skill development training at this residential Training Centre. In the coming years, this Centre can then become an exemplary private public partnership venture in the country, he said. Shri Goyal added that CII' s team is already running various skill development centres.

The  Minister interacted with important stakeholders in the sector such as Union Minister of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, who was in Mumbai today, Minister of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Government of Maharashtra, Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha, other local representatives along with NASSCOM's IT Skills and Cyber Security experts and Dr. A Sakthivel, Chairman ,  Apparel Made-ups and Home Furnishing, Sector Skill Council.

Shri Goyal started the second day of his tour with a visit to Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), where he held discussions with general public as well as Government Officials. Shri Goyal also undertook a tree plantation along with students at Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali.

Later Shri Piyush Goyal also inaugurated a Mural dedicated to Adv. Balasaheb Apte at Adv. Balasaheb Apte Law College in Dadar.

 

Further, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry graced the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India's 38th Regional Conference of Western India Regional Council. Addressing the ICAI members on "Viksit Bharat@ 2047 - The Road Map," he urged them to become ambassadors of Viksit Bharat, master modern technologies and provide suggestions to simplify laws.

In the last function of the day, Shri Goyal ceremonially inaugurated PLASTINDIA 2026, which is scheduled to take place from 5-10 February, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event will showcase the latest innovations and advancements in the plastics industry. The six-day show will be dedicated to the entire global Plastics value chain and create a meeting place for professionals across various sectors who are seeking advanced products and solutions and looking for meaningful business connections. The dignitaries present on the occasion included Shri Ravish Kamath, President PLASTINDIA FOUNDATION; Shri Alok Tibrewala, Chairman NEC, PLASTINDIA 2026 and the captains of plastic industry were present amongst the dignitaries.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Goyal said, plastic industry is successful and dynamic and plays a role in almost all moments of a person's life. "This industry has served an important role to take the economy to where we are now", said the Union Minister. He conveyed his best wishes for the mega exhibition at Bharat Mandapam which he called well planned and assured of support from the Commerce and Industry Ministry. He said the PLASTINDIA FOUNDATION epitomizes talent, skill, self confidence and huge potential that the plastic industry holds for India. Plastic industry which provides huge number of employments, holds a bright future, said the Union Minister. PLASTINDIA FOUNDATION, established in 1987, is the apex body of major associations, organisations, and institutions connected with Plastics focused on promoting the development of the Plastics industry and to assist the growth of Plastics and related materials.

 

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