Imphal, 10 April 2016 : Union Minister of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Kalraj Mishra today launched 13 projects in the state under the ministry. The projects include Industrial Estate at Churachandpur, Ukhrul and Chandel, Technology Centre at Nilakuthi Food Park and 9 Livelihood Business Centres in all the 9 districts. MSME Union State Minister Giriraj Singh, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi, Minister Commerce and Industries, Sericulture and Animal Husbandry, Govindas Konthoujam, top officials of Ministry of MSME, officials of the departments concerned took part at the event. Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Kalraj Mishra said central under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is giving special attention in the development of the North Eastern States. Prime Minister has been specially asking the Union Ministers and the State Minister to frequently visit the North Eastern States and understand the issues and problems facing the people. Union Minister added that the projects launched today keep an objective of making youths self-sufficient and independent from the training obtained from the projects. Karla Mishra also stated that his ministry will extend all possible helps in the proposal of industrial plant put forward by the state govt.