Exchange of MoUs in the presence of Prime Minister, on the sidelines of the inauguration of Make in India Centre

1) MoU between Twin Star (Sterelite is Holding Company) and Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation which is investing into LCD FAB with techno partner AUTRON from Taiwan. This will be first of its kind of project in India. The proposed investment will be Rs. 20000 Crores.

2) MoU between M/s Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Private Ltd. ,Jain Irrigation Pvt Ltd and Dept. of Agriculture and Marketing, Govt. of Maharashtra for setting up a Juice Manufacturing Facility to support farmers growing oranges in Vidarbha - the project intends to give higher value to orange growers and generate gainful employment. The project is expected to benefit 5000 farmers with an average landholding of 2 acres each.

3) MoU between M/s Raymond Industries and Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation as part of “Farm to Fabric” initiative. Raymond intends to invest Rs. 1400 cr. for manufacturing of Linen Yarn and fabric and Garmenting. The unit will be set up in Nandgaon Textile Park at Amravati District which will procure cotton from the farmers in the district and Vidarbha region which has been affected by suicides and farmers distress.

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PM inaugurates new building complex of Bombay Art Society

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today unveiled a plaque to mark the inauguration of the new building complex of the Bombay Art Society.

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister remarked that rarely has an institution left its imprint on three centuries. He added that the Bombay Art Society has managed to do so, right from its inception in the late nineteenth century. He said that the reason for this is that art has its own strength and message.

The Prime Minister emphasized that art is not just an adornment for walls, but a pillar of strength for society. He said art can play a key role in all-round personality development of children. He said art helps in keeping the human spirit alive in individuals, even in this machine age.

The Prime Minister said art should never be dependent on the establishment, but it should definitely be patronised by the establishment.

Elaborating on the letters A, R, and T, that make up the word “art”, the Prime Minister said that they stand for the qualities of agelessness, racelessness, regionlessness, and timelessness – all of which define art.

The Prime Minister suggested that digital technology can be used to document the process of creation of a work of art, and this could help people comprehend the thought process of the artist.

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