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S eminars & workshops

Awareness Program in association with SKV Foundation &

Thai Veedu Trust, Chennai

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MSME-DFO, Guindi, Chennai; 12 August 2023

EPCH- Southern
Regional Office,
Bangalore in association
with SKV Foundation
Chennai, organised an
awareness rogram at the
Conference Hall of
MSME-DFO, Guindy,
The program was addressed by Mr. K L Ramesh, Southern Regional Convenor, EPCH; Mr. S Suresh Babuji, Joint Director, MSME
Chennai on 12th August
- DFO, Chennai; and Mr. K N Tulasi Rao, ex-COA and Subcommittee member, EPCH
2023. This programme
was sponsored by SKV foundation & Thai Veedu Trust, Chennai. Babuji, Joint Director, MSME - DFO, Chennai, spoke about the
Present on the occasion were, Mr. K L Ramesh, Southern Regional schemes and benefits of MSME. He also advised the participants
Convenor, EPCH; Mrs. P L Sreedevi, Southern Regional Officer, to visit his office to know more about the schemes and new
EPCH; Mr. K N Tulasi Rao, ex-COA and Subcommittee member, policies of the government which will be very useful for aspiring
EPCH; Mr. S Suresh Babuji, Joint Director, MSME - DFO, Chennai; entrepreneurs.
Mrs. Bagyalakshmi, Vice President, DICCI Chennai; Mr. C K Ashok
Mr. K N Tulasi Rao shared about the handmade lace and
Kumar, Founder Chairman, First World Community; and
crochet products which are very popular in Narasapur. He also
Mr. Selvakumar, Founder of SKV Foundation Chennai.
spoke about the development of the lace embroidery and the
Mr. Selvakumar Founder & CEO, SKV Foundation, Chennai, active involvement of the concerned artisans in Narasapur sector.
welcomed the dignitaries and participants to the program. Mr. K He encouraged the budding entrepreneurs by narrating his
L Ramesh spoke about the Council's objectives and activities success story in the business field and assured to help in imparting
with emphasis on forthcoming IHGF Delhi fairs and the the skill required, particularly in the crochet and lace embroidery
advantages one can gain by participating in them. Mr. S Suresh products. Mrs. P L Sreedevi Southern Regional Officer, EPCH
offered a session on EPCH’s
marketing platforms as well as
its various training programs for
the upliftment of the artisans.
Mrs. Bagyalakshmi, Vice
President, DICCI Chennai
shared about the various new
schemes of the DICCI Chennai
Chapter. More than hundred
participants attended and the
program ended with an
interactive session. „

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