Bangalore Non-IT Industries and Economy

KASSIA proposes varsity for small enterprises The Hindu. To create a trained and skilled workforce for small-scale industries, the Karnataka Small Scale Industries’ Association (KASSIA) has suggested to the State Government to establish micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) university on the lines of agricultural university. KASSIA president Arvind N. Burji and general secretary Prakash N. Raikar told presspersons on Friday that MSME sector, the biggest employer after the agricultural sector, was facing severe shortage of employees trained in specific requirements of the sector. Establishing a MSME university would not only help create trained manpower but also increase job opportunities. Besides, in the long run, the university could focus on creating MSME entrepreneurs. KASSIA, the representative body of small-scale industries, would support the Government in establishing the proposed university, Mr. Burji and Mr. Raikar said.