NSIC Technical Services Centre , Rajpura organized inaugural function for start of skill training on "repair and maintenance of agri-implements through welding technology" with financial assistance from NABARD . Under the programme skill training shall be imparted to 60 nos of beneficiaries on repair and maintenance of agri implements through welding technology . Present on the occasion Shri J P S Ahuja ,AGM (DDM), NABARD, Patiala shared the need for skill training for rural unemployed youth on repair and maintenance of agri implements through welding technology. Shri Ahuja also shared that many more such programme shall be conducted in association with NSIC Technical Services , Centre, Rajpura during current financial year. Present on the occasion, Shri Deepak Shrivastava , President , Micro small medium industries association, Rajpura shared the skill manpower requirement of MSME's of the region specially in the area of welding like ARC Welding,Gas welding, MIG Welding etc. Shri Shrivastva shared that program will not only support MSME's by providing skilled manpower in welding but also support/encourage trainees to start their own business/enterprise. Present on the occasion ,Shri Ravi Kumar ,Vice President ,Micro small medium industries association, Rajpura asked trainees to focus more on practical's than theory on welding like ARC Welding,GAS welding , MIG Welding etc. and avoid abscentism during the training course. Shri Kumar also shared that fabrication industry like truck body building,agri implement manufacturers ,machine tool industry etc require quality welders and program will support aforesaid industries in providing skilled manpower in welding. Shri Ram Kumar Yadav ,DGM and Centre Head shared about NSIC Schemes and various skill training courses undertaken at the Centre for the support of MSME's.