Odisha MSME dept urges Nalco to take up vendor development programmes

Wants at least four such programmes a year with special focus on development of women, SC/ST and differently-abled entrepreneurs

Odisha's MSME (micro, small & medium enterprises) department has asked National Aluminium Company (Nalco) to undertake vendor development programmes to boost local procurement. 

L N Gupta, additional chief secretary (MSME), Odisha, suggested that the navratna company undertake at least four vendor development programmes annually with special focus on development of women, SC/ST and differently-abled entrepreneurs. The suggestion was accepted by R K Mishra, executive director (smelter & power), Angul at Nalco.

Gupta chaired a meeting of the 'Udyog Samasya Samadhan Sibir' at Nalco's smelter & power (S&P) complex last Thursday. The meet was attended by 72 entrepreneurs.

Mishra informed that Nalco is purchasing