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Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
55% employment to Kannadigas in group A, B in all industries: Patil
Dharwad: The state govt is committed ensure employment to Kannadigas in industrial sector and it has brought in a new policy regulating the industries setting up their units in Karnataka to reserve jobs for Kannadigas, said industries minister MB Patil. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking to reporters in Dharwad recently, he said that as per the new policy, the industries have to reserve 55% of jobs for Kannadigas in A and B categories, while the reservation in group C and D is capped at 75%. The industries too have agreed to the concept and hence emphasis has been laid to provide more employment opportunities to Kannadigas, he said. Patil stated that the Global Investors' Meet has been a success. It attracted proposals worth Rs 10 lakh crore. "We expect at least 70% of these proposals turn into a reality and the department is constantly following up with the companies", he added. The govt, in a bid to correct regional imbalance and facilitate setting up of industries in tier-two cities, has launched 'Beyond Bengaluru' scheme. The GIM too has focussed on this policy. 75% of the proposals have been asked to look for land outside Bengaluru and 40% of them in North Karnataka. Therefore, there will be industrial boom in North Karnataka very soon, he added. On FMCG cluster in Hubballi-Dharwad, Patil acknowledged that the land prices have shot up and the govt has nothing to do with it. Many farmers whose lands were identified for acquisition have moved to the courts seeking better compensation. Based on the verdicts of the courts on compensation, the KIADB has fixed the final price. However, the department is in constant touch with firms willing to set up FMCG units, he added. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Patil said NIDAC has set up its plant at Belur Industries in Dharwad and the plant has come up with an estimated cost of Rs 600 crore. It will generate 800 direct and 900 indirect employment thus supporting 3,000 families. The company which manufactures batteries and convertors in collaboration with Japan and France has plans to expand its operation and will generate over 4,000 employment in next two years, he said. The product will be exported to US and other countries.
The Hindu
02-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
55% reservation for Kannadigas in Group A, B jobs, says Minister
Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil has said that the under the revised industrial policy, industries will be required to reserve 55% of jobs for Kannadigas in Group A and B categories, while it will be 75% reservation for Group C and D categories. Speaking to presspersons in Dharwad on Monday, Mr. Patil said that industries have accepted these conditions and the State government has set its eyes on creating more employment opportunities for local residents. Stating that the recent Global Investors Meet (GIM) resulted in investment proposals worth ₹10 lakh crore, the Minister said that they are expecting that at least 70% of the proposals will materialise. The Minister said that in line with the Beyond Bengaluru initiative of developing tier-2 and tier-3 cities, 75% of the proposals are directed towards seeking land outside Bengaluru with 40% of them targeted for North Karnataka. To a query regarding the FMCG cluster in Hubballi-Dharwad which is in a limbo, the Minister admitted that there is a rise in land prices and clarified that the government has no direct control over it. Mr. Patil said that several farmers whose land are identified for acquisition have approached courts seeking higher compensation and based on court rulings, the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) has finalised compensation rates. He, however, clarified that despite the challenges, the department is in regular touch with FMCG companies. Highlighting the establishment of NIDAC's plant at Belur Industrial Area in Dharwad built at an estimated cost of ₹600 crore, Mr. Patil said that the plant is expected to generate 800 direct and 900 indirect jobs. He also said that the company has expansion plans and has set a target of creating over 4,000 jobs in the next two years.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt working on national framework to drive GCC expansion into smaller cities: MeitY secretary
Hyderabad: The Union ministry of electronics & information technology (MeitY) is developing a national framework to accelerate the expansion of global capability centres (GCCs) across states, particularly in smaller cities, MeitY secretary S Krishnan said on Wednesday at the Nasscom GCC Summit in Hyderabad. Krishnan highlighted the govt's focus on promoting GCC development in smaller cities, referencing successful programmes like Karnataka's 'Beyond Bengaluru' and Tamil Nadu's 'Tidal Neo' parks. He also pointed to successful GCC operations in Kochi, Coimbatore, and various locations in Rajasthan. He said tier-2 and tier-3 cities provide notable benefits for GCCs, such as reduced operational expenses and improved staff retention, while emphasising that this initiative would not diminish existing major technology centres. "We cannot separate out and clearly make a demarcation saying this is a policy intended only for tier-2 and tier-3 cities," he said, pointing out that ease of doing business measures for GCCs would apply across India. Regarding the GCC initiative, he said, "GCCs fundamentally are about increasing the number of higher quality jobs and improving job quality. These centres bring higher-order functions and tasks to India as part of the global value chain." "More higher-order jobs of engineering, engineering R&D, product development and so on are coming into India…We believe it meets the aspirations of the youth and people looking for higher quality jobs. Ultimately, if they don't leave the country and work out of here, that also improves whatever is happening in the country because they then spend their salaries within the country and increase economic activity. Eventually, even entrepreneurship and innovation is very often born out of these GCCs," he added. He said the ministry's approach involves creating a flexible framework instead of strict policies to encourage GCC expansion across states and the strategy aims to assist states in developing their own GCC attraction policies whilst ensuring coordination between central and state authorities. Responding to industry regulatory concerns, he assured govt backing for innovation and business development. He said India's digital economy, which stood at 6-7% in 2023, is projected to increase from its current 12-13% to approximately 20% of the national economy by 2030. Regarding AI regulation, he confirmed the govt's commitment to avoid implementing regulations that might restrict innovation.
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
COMED KARES Innovation Hub inaugurated in Hubballi
Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development Sharanprakash Patil has said that as just over 10% of graduating students both at the State and national level are employable, the State government has prioritised skill development and constituted a skill council for the purpose. Inaugurating COMED KARES, the ninth Innovation Hub set up by COMED-K (Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka) in Hubballi on Tuesday, he said that the skill council comprises representatives from industry, academia and the government. Dr. Patil said that the skill council has structured various courses keeping in mind the technological advances, including Artificial Intelligence, so that graduates acquire future skills by the time they complete their respective degrees. The Minister said that unemployment is a major problem at the national level and at the State level and the government has adopted a two-pronged approach to address it. 'Under our guarantee scheme, Yuva Nidhi, we are providing allowance to 2.8 lakh unemployed youths. Of them, nearly 40% are engineering graduates. And, to make them employable, we have come up with multi-skill development centres at Koppal, Kalaburagi and Mysuru to provide hands-on training,' he said. Emphasising the need for students to acquire skills while learning, he said that the idea is to equip them with the right kind of skill-sets so that they are ready not just for India but for the world. 'If you are skilled, you will be in great demand,' he said. The Minister also said that the government is ready to collaborate with ERA Foundation and COMED-K in setting up innovation hubs at various places. Pro Vice-Chancellor of KLE Technological University (KLETU) Ashok Shettar emphasised the need for taking learning out of classrooms and making it more experiential and outcome-based. Lauding COMED-K for taking the initiative of establishing innovation hubs that aim at helping students in developing new skill-sets, he requested it to consider establishing more such centres in North Karnataka. Lauding the initiative, Hubballi-Dharwad Central MLA Mahesh Tenginakai emphasised the need for the government to implement its Beyond Bengaluru programme effectively. Chairman of COMED-K M.R. Jayaram spoke about the objective behind establishing the hubs and how they will help in making graduating students more employable. He too stressed the need for converting colleges from teaching institutions to learning institutions. CEO of ERA Foundation Muralidhar P. spoke about innovation hubs. Executive secretary S. Kumar was present. COMED KARES Hubballi will serve nine engineering colleges in the region providing students with access to cutting-edge resources and industry-relevant training. The hub is designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry by offering state-of-the-art facilities and programmes.
