*BHEL center of excellence in AP* New Delhi (prajaamaravathi), September 11: Industries Minister Mekapati Goutham Reddy said Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited has agreed in principle to set up BHEL Centre of Excellence in Andhra Pradesh. The Minister requested BHEL CMD Nalin Singhal to partner in awarding skill certificates by state government and BHEL to the students who completed school education to which he responded positively and said they would partner in Skill development and support ITI Colleges. The Minister said entrepreneur program will start under the auspices of BHEL, and invited him to setup one solar panels plant in each district. Minister Mekapati Goutham Reddy met Niti Aayog CEO Amitab Kant and sought cooperation in upcoming 30 skill development colleges in the state. The Minister said the main sources for revenue in the state are Agriculture and Industries and sought cooperation of Niti Aayog in those sectors to which Amitab Kant responded positively and expressed his willingness to organise Digital Conclave in Vizag at any time from October. The Minister also met DRDO Chairman Gundra Satish Reddy and Officials of Navy and Airforce and said the Government of Andhra Pradesh has laid special focus on 'Defence' in its new industrial policy and sought DRDO cooperation in this sector. The Minister asked Navy Chief Admiral Karambhir Singh to setup Sonic system in Donakonda and also to establish Naval Base at Ramayapatnam port. Later, The Minister met Airforce Chief Air chief Marshal B.S Dhanova and sought cooperation for development of Defence systems in the state.


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