Decisions taken by the GST Council in the 22nd meeting held on 6th October 2017 -

Scholarships/Stipends distribution function in various Colleges across India -

With the vision to promote Print Education in India AIFMP has awarded various scholarships and students economically weaker yet academically brilliant students.

AIFMP is glad to share overwhelming responses form students who received scholarships and stipends with the photographs of students receiving scholarship cheques from their Principals

• Arasan Ganesan Polytechnic College, Sivakasi
• K S Wani Institute, Dhule

Viren Chhabra Print Leadership Award -

All India Federation of Master Printers announced Scholarship/ Stipend/ Gold Medal for meritorious students -

Message from MSME Minister -

Print Entrepreneur getting training at BIGC, China -

Finally a batch of 7 trainees left for training in ‘Printed Electronics’ & ‘3D Printing’ at Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (BIGC) on 20^th May 2017. AIFMP had signed an agreement with at Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (BIGC) to provide print education in ‘3D printing’ and ‘Print electronics’ to Indian print professionals, students and teachers in printing. The highly subsidised training schedule has been specially fabricated for the members and other print entrepreneurs of the country.

GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR GOODS -

As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 18th May, 2017

Reconstituted Development Council for Pulp, Paper & Allied Industries -

Prof. Kamal Chopra, President, All India Federation of Master Printers has been nominated as Ex-Officio Member in the reconstituted Development Council for Pulp, Paper & Allied Industries (CPPRI) for the period two years w.e.f. 5^th May 2017.

Reply -

As per the reply received from various ministries, it has not been found possible to accept our proposal in view of the statutory provisions of Rule 13 of the Passport Rule 1980.

Appeal -

All India Federation of Master Printers had sent an appeal to Hon’ble Minister for External Affiairs for Issuance of Dual Passport to give major boost to all products and printed material, in particular from India. Similar appeal was also sent on 9^th March 2017 to the Hob’le Ministers of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Commerce and Industry and also to Officials of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, MSME, DGFT, FIEO (Western Region) and CAPEXIL. 

MEETING WITH KEYIN MEDIA -

Keyin Media is owned by the China Academy of Printing Technology and has the largest number of members in China. Prof. Kamal Chopra, President and Mr. Anand Limaye, HGS visited the office of Keyin Media at 2, Cuiwei Road, Beijing to discuss the possibilities to appointing them as the sole selling agent for PAMEX in China. The meeting remained quite fruitful and they assured to get back after discussing with their members and assured for a minimum commitment by the end of December 2016.

INTL. MEDIA WEEK -

MEETING WITH BIGC LEADERS- -

PRINT MEDIA MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE -

Print Promotion GmbH, Dusseldorf, Germany organized a conference on ‘Print Media Management’ at Chandigarh with Prof. Kamal Chopra, President AIFMP as Guest of Honour. The theme of the conference was “High-tech for the printing industry – getting readyfor the future”.

INTER PRINT EXPO INDIA -

Prof. Kamal Chopra, President AIFMP inaugurated the InterPrint Expo India at Chandigarh

WHY I AM A PROUD PRINTER- -

Printing is the biggest invention of mankind till date AIFMP has decided to launch a campaign to educate the printers about their occupation and to make them to feel proud of their profession.

CERTIFICATE OF COMMITMENT- -

Received certificate from Central Vigilance Commission for AIFMP committed to work with highest standards of integrity, good governance, transparency and complete accountability.

Cooperation Agreement -

Signed Cooperation Agreement with PrintFest Expo 2017, Surat (April 21-23, 2017)

MEETING ON UNION BUDGET 2017-18 -

Pre-budget Memorandum 2017-18 (Printing industry) -

Agreement -