MSME Minister visits CTTC Bhubaneswar, which makes parts for Chandrayaan-3 and Gaganyaan
Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi visited the Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar, and the pharmaceutical cluster at Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Odisha, on 17 April 2025.
Summary
Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi visited the Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar, an autonomous body under the Ministry of MSME described as the best among its Technology Centres, on 17 April 2025. The CTTC has made components for Chandrayaan-3 (ISRO) and the LCA-Tejas project (ADA) and is producing components for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission. Its clients include ISRO, ADA, DRDO and Tata Motors. The minister also visited the pharmaceutical cluster at Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar, a Common Facility Centre set up under the Ministry's MSE-CDP scheme with support from the Government of Odisha.
Key facts
- Visit
- 17 April 2025, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Minister
- Jitan Ram Manjhi (MSME)
- CTTC Bhubaneswar
- Autonomous body under MSME Ministry
- Components for
- Chandrayaan-3, LCA-Tejas; now Gaganyaan
- Pharma cluster
- Mancheswar Industrial Estate; CFC under MSE-CDP
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar, visited by the MSME Minister in April 2025, has made components for which of the following?
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Correct answer: B — Chandrayaan-3 and LCA-Tejas
Chandrayaan-3 (ISRO) and the LCA-Tejas project (ADA); it is now producing components for Gaganyaan.
The pharmaceutical cluster at Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar, is a Common Facility Centre set up under which MSME Ministry scheme?
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Correct answer: D — MSE-CDP
MSE-CDP: the CFC was established under the MSE-CDP scheme with support from the Government of Odisha.