Bengaluru: The Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA), an apex body of micro and small enterprises, is set to present the Ujwala Udyami Prashasti-2018. The awards are given in recognition of outstanding contribution by micro and small enterprises in the development of world class products and services adopting the latest technology, manufacturing and marketing facilities.
“We have constituted a distinguished jury chaired by Sadananda Maiya, CMD of Maiyas Beverages and Foods Pvt Ltd, comprising acclaimed industry representatives, civil servants and professionals to select the awardees. The jury will evaluate the entries across categories and select the winner for the awards,’’ KASSIA president R Hanumanthe Gowda said.
The award ceremony is scheduled to be held on May 5 at the KASSIA auditorium. Interested SMEs can send in their entries till April 25. The entry forms are available in KASSIA office or can be downloaded from www.kassia.com
The awards will be for outstanding performance in the following categories:
Textiles, apparels, accessories including technical textiles, agro food processing, handicrafts, engineering fabrication, tool & die making, OEM manufacturers, auto components, aerospace, defence & space components, electronic system design & manufacturing including electronics hardware & assemblies and others.
The jury will also decide the winners of the following special categories:
Kassia Ratna, SME of the year, most innovative SME of the year, socially responsible SME of the year, fastest growing SME of the year, SC/ST entrepreneur of the year, physically disabled award for men & women, women entrepreneur of the year, start-up entrepreneur of the year.
