Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, inaugurated the SIRI Mathrushree Industrial Park at Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka
The industrial park supports livelihoods of more than 3,000 individuals directly and over 10,000 indirectly
Most beneficiaries are women from disadvantaged backgrounds
The institution has empowered thousands of women and rural families through livelihood generation and entrepreneurship
New industrial park features hostel facilities for women employees, residential quarters, childcare support systems, hygienic kitchens, transportation facilities and welfare amenities
SIRI was built through perseverance, innovation, sacrifice and dedication and has remained quality-oriented
The institution combines traditional skills with modern management practices
Event attended by Governor of Karnataka Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot, Rajya Sabha MP and President of SIRI Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Lok Sabha MP Shri Brijesh Chowta and Founder of SIRI Smt. Hemavathi V. Heggade
Vice President visited Shri Manjunatha Swamy Temple at Dharmasthala and Annapoorna Prasada Nilaya