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Govt aims to create 50 mn jobs in 5 years in MSME sector, says Gadkari

The minister also called for broadbasing support for innovations and entrepreneurship so that bonafide new talent also gets a chance to grow

Nitin Gadkari
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Gadkari also said risk taking ability in innovations and finding new solutions need to be promoted and those making bonafide mistakes in the process need to be protected

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the government is aiming to create 50 million additional jobs in the MSME sector in five years.
 
The Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways reiterated that he aims to enhance MSMEs'' contribution to the GDP from about 30 per cent to 50 per cent, and in exports from 49 per cent to 60 per cent.  

The sector presently employs about 110 million people.

The minister also called for broadbasing support for innovations and entrepreneurship so that bonafide new talent also gets a chance to grow. 

Gadkari also said risk taking ability