PM Narendra Modi laid foundation for mobile manufacturing facility in Tirupati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday laid the foundation for the dedicated mobile and electronics manufacturing facility in Tirupati.

Accordingly to the Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L Narasimhan, Chief Minister N Chandravabu Naidu and Central Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, Modi laid the foundation stone for Shri Venkateswara Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing Hub.

Modi, who flew into the temple town in Vijayawada after laying the foundation stone for new capital of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati spent a few minutes at the venue but did not speak.

According to the officials, four manufacturing units namely Micromax, Karbon, Lava and Celkon have come forward to set up their units in the facility which is spread over 60 acres of land.

The hub is expected to create more than 10,000 jobs within a year and contribute to atleat 5 percent of India's target of 15 lakh jobs by the year 2019.

According to the president of Indian Cellular Association(ICA) Prakash Mohindroo, Andhra Pradesh is the fast turning out to be a preferred destination for mobile handsets manufacturing companies.

"Foxconn has already started operations in Andhra Pradesh for manufacturing brands like Xiomi, Gionee. Other brands like Karbon, Micromax and Celkon will be kick starting their operations soon," said Mohindroo, who is also the chairman of Fast Track Task Force(FTTF), set up by the central government to promote mobile handset.