17th March 2023- Students of Essentials of Entrepreneurship Development and BSSS Incubation Centre accompanied by Mr. Arun Panicker, Manager, BSSS Incubation Centre visited CEDMAP Incubation Centre, Arera Hills, Bhopal. The purpose of the visit was to motivate students towards entrepreneurship, understanding business opportunities in food processing sector and CEDMAP’s support towards entrepreneurship.
Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Madhya Pradesh has been functioning progressively towards promoting entrepreneurship in the state of Madhya Pradesh, since its establishment in the year 1988. The centre is also been prominently fostered by the State Government of Madhya Pradesh and various Central Financial Institutions.
During the visit, Mr Ramakant Shukla (In-charge CEDMAP Food Processing Incubation Centre & Trainer, CEDMAP) detailed on how CEDMAP with its Food Processing Incubation Centre is guiding various budding entrepreneurs who want to establish their businesses in food processing sector. The motive of their Incubation Centre is to assist individuals in establishing Micro and Small-scale food processing industry. He guided on various food processing machineries and equipment that are available in their facility; and also briefed on their usage, prices and mechanism.
Food Processing machines available at their facility
Some of the other machineries were Bottle Washer, Liquid Mixer, Fruit Pulper, Potato Peeler and Slicer and the centre even consisted of profuse tools used in baking process like dough maker, ovens, proofers and much more. Students were informed that these plants were specifically designed to equipe the mini, small and micro enterprises.
Next, Mr Ramakant Shukla introduced the student visitors to Mini ice-cream processing plant. This unit consisted of several machinery like Homogenizer, Aging Tank, Continuous Freezer and more, which has a capacity of processing 100kg milk into ice-cream within eight hours. At last was packaging unit, consisting of Heat Sealer, Ribbon Blender, Pulverized and vacuum packaging machines. Some of their packaged products were also exhibited to the students, which helped to understand the working of packaging machines.
After the Food Processing Incubation Centre visit, there was a classroom session by Mr. Shukla. In the session he detailed on the operation of CEDMAP and how they have been promoting and supporting Entrepreneurship in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The purpose of the CEDMAP’s Food Processing Incubation Centre is to guide and assist any individual who wants to start business in food processing sector by detailing on machineries, providing training, establishing business and also help them in getting financial support to start their business through various Government Schemes. He also motivated the student visitors on why their future goal should be becoming an employer by becoming an entrepreneur instead of looking for an employment opportunity. Students also got detailed on various training programs that are organized by CEDMAP time to time and how the training programs can be beneficial in one’s entrepreneurial journey.
Mr. Ramakant Shukla motivated the students with CEDMAP’s support is assisting students with entrepreneurial mindset and bid us with his best wishes. Mr. Arun Panicker, Manager of BSSS Incubation Centre expressed his sincere gratitude towards CEDMAP and Mr. Ramakant Shukla for their support and guidance.
Outcome of the Visit