- Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Maharashtra’s Amravati.
- It is spread over 1000 acres and is being developed by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC).
- The central government had approved setting up 7 PM MITRA Parks for the textile industry.
- PM Modi also launched the “Acharya Chanakya Skill Development Centre” scheme of the Maharashtra government.
- Under this scheme, Skill development training centres will be established in renowned colleges across the state to provide training to youth aged 15 to 45.
- PM Modi also launched the “Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup” Scheme.
- Under this scheme, financial assistance of up to Rs 25 lakh will be provided to women-led startups.
