Entrepreneurship Year has created more than five lakh jobs in two years: Minister P Rajeeve
Minister gives away state awards to entrepreneurs, LSGIs
Trivandrum / February 28, 2024
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 28: Minister for Law, Industries and Coir Shri P. Rajeeve today said that the Entrepreneurship Year initiative of the Department of Industries and Commerce (DIC), Government of Kerala, has created more than five lakh job opportunities in the state in two years.
Shri Rajeeve was speaking while inaugurating the award distribution ceremony for the best entrepreneurs, district industries centres and Local Self Government Institutions here.
Congratulating the winners, Shri Rajeeve said the initiative has produced more than 71,000 women entrepreneurs in the state. The Minister said the list of awardees also shows how they hold entrepreneurship so close to their hearts.
Shri Rajeeve said the high human resource capability of Kerala has to be leveraged well by bringing back Malayalees from across the world.
He announced that an international conclave on Robotics will be conducted in Kochi on July 11 and 12 where all major Artificial Intelligence companies will showcase their technologies.
Kerala government is conducting the event in association with Kerala Digital University and Cochin University of Science and Technology.
Principal Secretary (Industries), Shri Suman Billa, IAS, who presided over the function, said entrepreneurs deserve recognition for their efforts.
Noting that every entrepreneur contributes to the well-being of society, Shri Billa congratulated the award winners. He also lauded the efforts of LSGD and various departments in supporting the enterprises by providing all kinds of infrastructure.
Shri Billa added that with the growth of MSMEs the state will become truly a resilient economy in the country.
KSIDC Managing Director and Director of Industries & Commerce, Shri S. Harikishore, IAS, welcomed the gathering.
Dr Divya S Iyer, Director, LSGD (Rural); Shri Alex Varghese, Director, LSGD (Urban); Smt Anie Jula Thomas, Officer on Special Duty, Industries; Shri Rajeev, Additional Director, Industries; Shri Ajith Kumar K, Executive Chairman, Board for Public Sector Transformation; Shri Santhosh Koshy Thomas, Managing Director, KINFRA; and Shri A Nisarudeen, State President, KSSIA; were also present.
Chavara in Kollam district won the state award for the Best Grama Panchayat 2022-23, while Thrissur was adjudged the Best Corporation 2022-23. The state award for the Best Municipality 2022-23 went to Mannarkad in Palakkad district.
Smt Pamela Anna Mathew, Managing Director, O/E/N India Limited, received the Life Time Achievement Award 2024.
Best Grama Panchayats 2022-23 (district-wise): Parassala (Thiruvananthapuram), Thodiyoor (Kollam), Pallikkal (Pathanamthitta), Pathiyoor (Alappuzha), Thiruvarppu (Kottayam), Adimali (Idukki), Kadungallor (Ernakulam), Vellangallur (Thrissur), Vadakkencherry (Palakkad), Thiruvaly (Malappuram), Perumanna (Kozhikode), Poothadi (Wayanad), Chembilode (Kannur) and Chemmanad (Kasaragod).
Best Municipalities/Corporations 2022-23 (district-wise): Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, Punalur Municipality (Kollam), Chengannoor Municipality (Alappuzha), Vaikkom Municipality (Kottayam), Thodupuzha Municipality (Idukki), Piravom Municipality (Ernakulam), Chavakkad Municipality (Thrissur), Palakkad Municipality, Nilambur Municipality (Malappuram), Kozhikode Municipal Corporation, SulthanBathery Municipality (Wayanad), Anthoor Municipality (Kannur) and Nileswaram Municipality (Kasaragod).
Other state award winners (2021-22): Shri Sujith N (Best Micro Venture: Kalyani Food Products Kollam); Shri Kurian Jose S R (Best Small Venture: Marine Hydro Colloids, Ernakulam); Shri Vasanthakumaran Gopalapillai (Best Medium Venture: Souparnika Exports Enterprises, Kollam); Dr Babu P Maliyekkal (Best Large Enterprise: A K natural Ingredients, Pathanamthitta); Shri Mani M (Best Venture in Scheduled Caste category: Ficore Electronics, Malappuram); Smt Ummu Salma (Best Women Entrepreneurship: Sanjeevani Kudumbashree Unit, Malappuram); Shri Jeemon K Kora (Best Export Venture: Man Canker Ingredients, Ernakulam); and Shri Nitheesh Sundaresan (Best Startup in Product Sector: Varshya Eco Solutions, Thiruvananthapuram).
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