"When I say something I say it with some information coming from reliable and transparent source. I request media to inform the honourable leader of opposition to go through the Government of India's MSME Udyog Aadhar website and check for himself," he told reporters here.
"If Shettar accepts those figures, it is okay. If he doesn't, I will once again come back to you for clarification," the industries minister said.
Shettar had yesterday alleged Deshpande was fudging figures to present a rosy picture of employment and industries in Karnataka.
He had alleged that in last four years of the Congress rule, the government had claimed to have received Rs 3.34 lakh crore as industrial investments, whereas as per the department's record, it was only Rs 2.41 lakh crore.
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The summit would be held on November 23 and 24.
Deshpande also unveiled the micro website and logo of thesummit.
The summit would showcase strengths of MSME sector to OEMs of the country and abroad and provide them an opportunity to have business level meetings during the event, he said.
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