Government of India

A
GUIDE TO
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Schemes and Programmes of
Ministry of
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Compiled & Edited by

K.C. Kaushik
D.K. Babbar

Third Edition : January 2011

(3,000 Copies)

Published by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Government of India
Printed at Tara Art Printers Pvt. Ltd. B-4, Hans Bhawan, B.S. Zafar Marg,
New Delhi-100 002.

CONTENTS
Foreword
Pages
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Role of the Ministry of Micro, Small &

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Medium Enterprises

Salient Features of Micro, Small & Medium

Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006

21

Initiatives of the Ministry of Micro, Small &

Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Recent Years

27

Schemes and Programmes of MSMEs

Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Programmes

Entrepreneurship Development Programmes

(EDPs)

43

Industrial Motivation Campaigns (IMC)

44

Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programmes

(ESDPs)

45

Management Development Programmes (MDPs)

46

Tailor Made Business Skill Development

Programmes (BSDP)

48

Entrepreneurship Club (e-club)

48

Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana

50

Assistance to Training Institutions

52

National Award Scheme for MSMEs

56

Credit & Technology Upgradation

Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster

Development Programme (MSE-CDP)

63

Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for

Micro and Small Enterprises (CGMSE)

68

Micro Finance Programme

70

Trade Related Entrepreneurship Assistance and

Development (TREAD) Scheme for Women

71

MSME Credit Monitoring Cell

73

Performance and Credit Rating Scheme

74

Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme for

Technology Upgradation (CLCSS)

75

Quality Upgradation in Micro and Small

Enterprises through Incentive for Acquiring
ISO 9001/ISO 14001/HACCP Certification

77

VSBK Technology for Adoption and Promotion 79

in Brick Manufacturing Units

Setting up of Training-cum-Product
Development Centres (TPDCs)

81

Schemes of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness

Programme (NMCP)
The National Manufacturing Competitiveness
Programme (NMCP)
(i) Promotion of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT)

88

(ii) Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness

Scheme (LMCS)

90

(iii) Design Clinics Scheme for MSMEs

91

(iv) Marketing Assistance and Technology

93

Upgradation Scheme for MSMEs

(v) Enabling Manufacturing Sector to be Competitive
through Quality Management Standard (QMS)
and Quality Technology Tools (QTT)

95

(vi) Technology and Quality Upgradation Support

to MSMEs (TEQUP)

97

(vii) Marketing Support/Assiatance to MSMEs

(Bar Code)

99

(viii) Setting up of Mini Tool Rooms under PPP Mode

101

(ix) Building Awareness on Intellectual Property

Rights (IPR)

102

(x) Support for Entrepreneurial and Managerial

Development of SMEs through Incubators

104

Marketing and Export Promotion

Vender Development Programmes

Participation in the International Exhibitions/Fairs 110

Training Programme on Packaging for Exports

112

Marketing Assistance

114

Government Purchase and Price Preference

115

109

Policy for MSEs

NSIC Ltd. and its Schemes

116

International Co-operation Scheme

121

Database and Information Services

Collection of Statistics of MSMEs

125

Small Enterprise Information Resource Centre

Network (SENET)

128

Schemes and Programmes of KVIC and Coir Board

Role of KVIC and Coir Board

131

Prime Ministers Employment Generation

Programme (PMEGP)

133

Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans

139

Scheme for Enhancing Productivity and

141
Competitiveness of Khadi Industries and Artisans

Scheme for Strengthening of Infrastructure of

144
Existing Weak Khadi Institutions and Assistance
for Marketing Infrastructure

Rejuvenation, Modernization and Technology

Upgradation of Coir Industry

151

Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of

Traditional Industries (SFURTI)

153

Market Development Assistance (MDA)

Scheme for Khadi and Polyvastra

155

Khadi Karigar Janashree Bima Yojana

157

Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC)

Scheme

159

Product Development, Design Intervention

and Packaging

160

Export Market Promotion SchemeExternal

Market Development Assistance

162

Domestic Market Promotion Scheme

163

Development of Production Infrastructure

Scheme

165

Mahila Coir Yojana

167

Addresses of Institutions under the Ministry of

Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

171

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Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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FOREWORD
The role of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the
economic and social development of the country is well established. The
MSME sector is a nursery of entrepreneurship, often driven by individual
creativity and innovation. This sector contributes 8 per cent of the
countrys GDP, 45 per cent of the manufactured output and 40 per cent of
its exports. The MSMEs provide employment to about 60 million persons
through 26 million enterprises. The labour to capital ratio in MSMEs and
the overall growth in the MSME sector is much higher than in the large
industries. The geographic distribution of the MSMEs is also more even.
Thus, MSMEs are important for the national objectives of growth with
equity and inclusion.
The MSME sector in India is highly heterogeneous in terms of
the size of the enterprises, variety of products and services produced and
the levels of technology employed. While one end of the MSME spectrum
contains highly innovative and high growth enterprises, more than 94 per
cent of MSMEs are unregistered, with a large number established in the
informal or unorganized sector. With the liberalization and globalization
of Indias economy, the MSME sector is facing several challenges in the
areas of technology, access to credit and equity capital and intense
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competition in marketing. In recognition of the potential of the MSME

sector in employment generation and the challenges faced by it, the
Government has emphasized on its growth and development. This booklet
was last published in November 2007 and since then, the Government has
taken several measures/initiatives which have facilitated the sectors
ubiquitous growth.
The Honble Prime Minister met the representatives of 19 prominent
MSME Associations on 26th August 2009 to discuss issues impacting
the growth of the MSME sector. He assured the MSME representatives
that the Government is committed to provide a fillip to this very important
segment of the economy and announced the setting up of a high-level
Task Force to reflect on the issues raised by the Associations and formulate
an agenda for action after deliberations with all stakeholders. In line with
the announcements made by the Honble Prime Minister, a Task Force
was constituted under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary to the Prime
Minister in September 2010. The Report of the Task Force on MSMEs was
presented to Honble Prime Minister on 30th January 2010. The Task
Force has made recommendations under various areas including credit,
marketing, labour, rehabilitation and exit policy, infrastructure, technology
and skill development and taxation. A large number of recommendations
have been implemented and several other recommendations are at an
advanced stage of implementation. A Council on MSMEs under the
chairmanship of Honble Prime Minister has been constituted to lay down
the broad policy guidelines and review the development of the MSME
sector. For ensuring timely/speedy implementation of the
recommendations of the Task Force and follow-up on the decisions of the
Prime Ministers Council on MSMEs, a Steering Group under the
chairmanship of Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister has also been
constituted.
A national level credit linked subsidy scheme, namely, Prime
Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) was introduced
in August 2008 by merging erstwhile Prime Ministers Rojgar Yojana
(PMRY) and Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) of this
Ministry. With a total plan outlay of Rs.4,485 crore, the Programme is
estimated to generate an estimated 37.38 lakh additional employment
opportunities during the four years of XIth Plan (2008-09 to 2011-12). An
amount of Rs.250 crore has also been kept towards backwardforward
linkages. Under this programme, financial assistance is provided for setting
(ii)

up of micro enterprises each costing upto Rs.10 lakh in service sector and
Rs.25 lakh in manufacturing sector. The assistance is provided in the
form of subsidy upto 25 per cent (35 per cent for Special category including
weaker sections) of the project cost in rural areas while it is 15 per cent (25
per cent for Special category including weaker sections) for urban areas.
During 2009-10, disbursements were made in 39,335 cases utilising
Rs.742.76 crore as margin money subsidy. The estimated employment
generation is for 4.42 lakh persons. An amount of Rs.906 crore including
Rs.836 crore margin money subsidy has been provided in BE 2010-11 for
assisting 60,000 units for creation of around 6 lakh additional employment
opportunities.
The Government has launched an all-India campaign under the
National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) for the
MSMEs, which has ten specific components aimed at improving their
processes, designs, technology and market access. These components
seek to introduce the best elements of industrial competitiveness in the
MSME sector, which has often been unable to afford such practices and
techniques. These include schemes on Lean Manufacturing, Design
Clinic, Building Awareness on Intellectual Property Rights, Entrepreneurial
and Managerial Development of SMEs through Incubators, Mini Tool
Rooms, Marketing Assistance and Technology Upgradation for MSMEs,
Promotion of ICT among MSMEs, etc. All the ten schemes have been
made operational in this year.
The Government has adopted the cluster development approach as a
key strategy for enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of MSEs.
The Ministry is implementing the MSE-Cluster Development Programme
(MSE-CDP) for holistic and integrated development of micro and small
enterprises in clusters through soft interventions (training, marketing
assistance, capacity building), hard interventions (setting up of Common
Facility Centres) and infrastructure development. The guidelines of the
MSE-CDP have been comprehensively modified in February 2010 to
provide higher funding from the Government for the key components of
the programme. The eligible cost for soft interventions has been raised
from Rs.10 lakh to Rs.25 lakh and for setting up of Common Facility Centres
from Rs.10 crore to Rs.15 crore. Likewise, the eligible cost of projects for
infrastructure development has been increased from Rs.5 crore to
Rs.10 crore.
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The Government has launched the Khadi Reforms and Development

Programme to revitalize the Khadi and Village Industries (KVI) sector with
enhanced sustainability of Khadi, increased incomes and employment,
increased artisan welfare so as to enable Khadi and Village Industries
Commission (KVIC) to stand on its own with decreasing dependence on
Government grants. A loan agreement for $ 150 million (equivalent to
Rs.717 crore approx.) has been signed between the Government of India
and the Asian Development Bank for implementing the Khadi Reforms
and Development Programme. The proposed Programme involves various
specific intervention/measures and will be initiated in 300 selected Khadi
institutions.
The Government has also introduced a Market Development
Assistance (MDA) scheme w.e.f. 01.04.2010 in place of existing rebate
system for khadi and polyvastra given by the Government through KVIC.
Under the new system, assistance to the extent of 20% of value of
production of khadi and polyvastra will be given to the khadi producing
institutions who will share the assistance with artisans and selling
institutions in the ratio 25:30:45 between artisans, producing institutions
and selling institutions. The scheme seeks to provide flexibility/freedom
to the khadi institutions to take innovative measures to improve its
marketing infrastructure such as renovation of outlets, training sales
persons, computerization of sales, design improvement, publicity, discount
to customers, improved equipments of production, training of artisans
and capacity building so that khadi can attract more customers not just
because of discount, but because of its quality design and appeal. Most
importantly, for the first time a definite share of 25% of MDA has been
earmarked for spinners and weavers which will give them a prominent role
in the entire khadi chain of activities.
The Government has launched the Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra
Yojana for the promotion and handholding of MSEs. The Scheme has
been launched with the objective of helping and facilitating the potential
first-generation entrepreneurs in completion of various formalities and
tasks necessary for setting up and operationalisation of their enterprises.
The Scheme is targeted to assist first-generation entrepreneurs, who have
already successfully completed entrepreneurship/skill development
training of at least two weeks duration, or have undergone vocational
training from ITIs. As a component of this scheme, the Government has
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recently launched a MSME Call Centre (known as Udyami Helpline)

with a toll-free number 1800-180-6763. The Udyami Helpline, inter alia,
provides basic information on how to set up an enterprise, various
schemes being implemented for the promotion of MSMEs, accessing loans
from banks and further contacts for obtaining detailed information.
Emphasis on maximizing the outcome of the outlays on these measures
requires wider dissemination of these schemes among all the stakeholders.
It is with this objective that A Guide to Self-Employment, summarizing
the essential features of all the schemes/programmes being implemented
by the Ministry, is being published. I hope this publication will be useful
to the millions of our existing MSMEs as also assist and guide the
prospective entrepreneurs in their endeavour.
This publication is the third in series. Suggestions for improvement in its content and presentations are welcome.

(Virbhadra Singh)

January 31, 2011

New Delhi

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MINISTRY OF MICRO,
SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

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Role of the Ministry of Micro, Small &

Medium Enterprises
The primary responsibility of promotion and development of micro
and small enterprises lies with the State Governments. However,
the Government of India, in recognition of the potential of these
sectors in both creation of wealth and employment and of the need
for a countrywide framework of policies and measures for their
promotion and development, has always taken active interest in
supplementing the efforts of the State governments in several ways.
The Government of India set up the Small Industries Development
Organization (SIDO) [now Office of the Development Commissioner
(Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises)] in 1954, a public sector
enterprise called the National Small Industries Corporation Limited
(NSIC) in 1955, and enacted the Khadi and Village Industries
Commission Act in 1956. Establishment of Khadi and Village Industries
Commission (KVIC), Coir Board and Micro, Small & Medium EnterprisesDevelopment Institutes [formerly known as Small Industries Service
Institutes (SISIs)] in nearly every State followed.
Over the years, the Central Government has formulated policy
packages for the promotion and development of the sector and has
been also implementing a large number of schemes and programmes.
The policies and programmes implemented by the Ministry span
across different areas of operations of MSMEs, covering credit,
marketing, technology, skill developement, infrastructure
development, fiscal matters and legal/regulatory framework. These
programmes are implemented through various organisations under
the Ministry, commercial banks, Small Industries Development Bank
of India (SIDBI) and the State/UT Government.
Besides, the Ministry runs three training institutes, namely, National
Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NIMSME),
Hyderabad (successor to the Central Industrial Extension Training
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Institute), National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Development (NIESBUD), NOIDA, and Indian Institute of
Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati, with the objective of training and
development of human resource relevant to small industries as also
entrepreneurship. It has also supported in setting up a large number
of entrepreneurship development institutes (EDI) in various States.

Office of the Development Commissioner (Micro, Small &

Medium Enterprises)
The Office of the Development Commissioner (Micro, Small & Medium
Enterprises) assists the Ministry in formulating, co-ordinating,
implementing and monitoring different policies and programmes for
the promotion and development of MSMEs in the country. In addition,
it provides a comprehensive range of common facilities, technology
support services, marketing assistance, etc. through its network of
30 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises-Development Institutes
(MSME-DIs); 28 Branch MSME-DIs; 4 MSME Testing Centres (MSMETCs); 7 MSME-Testing Stations (MSME-TSs); 2 MSME-Training
Institutes (MSME-TIs); and 1 MSME-Technology Development CenterHand Tools (MSME-TDC-Hand Tools). The O/o DC (MSME) also
operates a network of Tool Rooms and Technology Development
Centres (including 2 Footwear Training Institutes) which are
autonomous bodies registered as Societies under the Societies Act.
The Office implements a number of schemes for the MSME sector,
the details of which have been duly incorporated in the booklet.

Khadi & Village Industries Commission

The Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC), established under
the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956 (61 of 1956),
is a statutory organization engaged in promoting and developing khadi
and village industries for providing employment opportunities in rural
areas, thereby strengthening the rural economy. The Commission is
headed by full time Chairman and consists of 10 part-time Members.
The KVIC has been identified as one of the major organizations in the
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decentralized sector for generating sustainable rural non-farm

employment opportunities at a low per capita investment. This also
helps in checking migration of rural population to urban areas in
search of the employment opportunities.
The main functions of the KVIC are to plan, promote, organize and
assist in implementation of the programmes/projects/schemes for
generation of employment opportunities through development of khadi
and village industries. Towards this end, it undertakes activities like
skill improvement, transfer of technology, research & development,
marketing, etc. KVIC co-ordinates its activities through State KVI
boards, registered societies and cooperatives. It has under its aegis
a large number of industry-specific institutions spread in various
parts of the country.

Coir Board
The Coir Board is a statutory body established under the Coir Board
Industry Act, 1953 (No. 45 of 1953) for promoting overall development
of the coir industry and improving the living conditions of the workers
engaged in this traditional industry. The Coir Board consists of a fulltime Chairman and 39 part-time Members. The activities of the Board
for development of coir industries, inter-alia include undertaking
scientific, technological and economic research and development
activities; collecting statistics relating to expor ts and internal
consumption of coir and coir products; developing new products and
designs; organizing publicity for promotion of exports and internal
sales; marketing of coir and coir products in India and abroad;
preventing unfair competition between producers and exporters;
assisting the establishment of units for manufacture of the products;
promoting co-operative organization among producers of husks, coir
fibre, coir yarn and manufactures of coir products; ensuring
remunerative returns to producers and manufacturers, etc.
The Board has promoted two research institutes namely, Central
Coir Research Institute (CCRI), Kalavoor, Alleppey, and Central Institute
of Coir Technology (CICT), Bengalooru for under taking research
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activities on different aspects of coir industry which is one of the

major agro based rural industries in the country. The two major
strengths of the coir industry are it being expor t oriented and
generating wealth out of the waste (coconut husk).

National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC)

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NSIC, established in 1955, is headed by Chairman-cumManaging Director and managed by a Board of Directors.

The main function of the Corporation is to promote, aid

and foster the growth of micro and small enterprises in
the country, generally on commercial basis.

NSIC provides a variety of support services to micro and

small enterprises catering to their different requirements
in the areas of raw material procurement; product
marketing; credit rating; acquisition of technologies;
adoption of modern management practices, etc.

NSIC implements its various programmes and projects throughout

the country through its 9 Zonal Offices, 39 Branch Offices, 12 Sub
Offices, 5 Technical Services Centres, 3 Technical Services Extension
Centres, 2 Software Technology Parks, 23 NSIC-Business
Development Extension Offices and 1 Foreign Office.

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Salient Features of Micro, Small &

Medium Enterprises Development
(MSMED) Act, 2006
Salient features of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development
Act, 2006 are as follows:

1. Classification of Enterprises
The earlier concept of Industries has been changed to Enterprises.
Enterprises have been classified broadly into:
(i)

Enterprises engaged in the manufacture/production of goods

pertaining to any industry; and

(ii)

Enterprises engaged in providing/rendering of services.

Manufacturing Enterprises have been defined in terms of

investment in plant and machinery (excluding land & buildings)
and further classified into:

Micro Enterprises investment up to Rs. 25 lakh.

Small Enterprises investment above Rs. 25 lakh and up

to Rs. 5 crore

Medium Enterprises investment above Rs. 5 crore and

up to Rs. 10 crore.

Service Enterprises have been defined in terms of their

investment in equipment (excluding land & buildings) and further
classified into:
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Micro Enterprises investment up to Rs. 10 lakh.

Small Enterprises investment above Rs. 10 lakh and up

to Rs. 2 crore.
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Medium Enterprises investment above Rs. 2 crore and

up to Rs. 5 crore.

2. Filing of Memoranda by MSMEs

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Process of two-stage registration of Micro and Small Enterprises

dispensed with and replaced by filing of memoranda.

Filing of Memorandum optional for all Micro and Small Enterprises.

Filing of Memorandum optional for Service Sector Medium

Enterprises.

Filing of memorandum mandatory for Manufacturing Sector

Medium Enterprises.

3. Apex Consultative Body with Wide Representation of

Stakeholders
Constitution of Board
National Board for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to
be headed by the Central Minister I/c of MSMEs and consisting of 46
members from among
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MPs and Representatives of Central Ministries,

State Governments,

UT Administration, RBI, SIDBI, NABARD,

Associations of MSMEs including women,

Persons of Eminence, and

Central Trade Union Organisations,

National Board to be now statutory, as against non-statutory

SSI Board,

Quarterly meetings of National Board made mandatory.

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Functions of the National Board

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Examine the factors affecting the promotion and development

of MSMEs and review the policies and programmes of the
Central Government in this regard.

Make recommendations on matters referred to as above or an

other matter referred to it by the Central Government.

Advise the Central Government on the use of Fund or Funds

constituted under the MSMED Act, 2006.

4. Advisory Committee
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Headed by Central Government Secretary I/c of MSMEs and

including:

Not more than five officers of the Central Government;

Not more than three representatives of State Governments;

and

One representative each of the Associations of micro, small

and medium enterprises.

Functions of the Advisory Committee

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To examine the matters referred to it by the National Board;

To advise Central Government on matters relating to

classification of MSMEs, programmes, guidelines or
instructions for the promotion and development and enhancing
the competitiveness of MSMEs, policies and practices in
respect of credit to the micro, small and medium enterprises,
procurement preference policy, funds to be created and
administered under MSMED Act, etc.

To advise State Governments on matters specified in the rules

related to repeal of, The Interest on Delayed Payments to Small
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Scale and Ancillary Industrial Undertakings Act, 1993, including

anything done or any action taken under the Act so repealed.

5. Promotional and Enabling Provisions

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Central Government to notify programmes, guidelines or

instructions for facilitating the promotion and development and
enhancing the competitiveness of MSMEs.

Central Government to constitute, by notification, one or more

Funds.

Central Government to credit to the Fund or Funds, such sums

as the Government may provide after due appropriation made
by Parliament by law in this behalf.

Central Government to administer the Fund or Funds for purpose

mentioned in Section 9 and coordinate and ensure timely
utilization and release of sums with such criteria, as may be
prescribed.

6. Credit
The policies and practices in respect of credit to the MSMEs shall be
progressive and such as may be specified in the guidelines or
instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India, with the aims of:
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Ensuring smooth credit flow to the MSMEs,

Minimizing sickness among them, and

Ensuring enhancement of their competitiveness.

7. Procurement Policies
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Central Government or a State Government to notify preference

policies in respect of procurement of goods and services,
produced and provided by MSEs, by its Ministries, departments
or its aided institutions and public sector enterprises (nonstatutory till now).
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Valid only for Micro and Small Enterprises and not for Medium
Enterprises

Services also covered.

8. Provisions to Check Delayed Payments

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Provisions related to delayed payments to micro and small

enterprises (MSEs) strengthened.

Period of payment of MSEs by the buyers reduced to forty-five

days.

Rate of interest on outstanding amount increased to three times

the prevailing bank rate or Reserve Bank of India compounded
on monthly basis.

Constitution of MSE Facilitation Council(s) mandatory for State

Government.

Provision for inclusion of one or more representatives of MSE

Associations in the Facilitation Council.

Jurisdiction of the Council in a State to cover wherever the

buyer may be located.

MSE Facilitation Council may utilize services of any Institution

or Centre for conciliation and alternate dispute resolution
services.

Reference made to the Council to be decided within ninety

days from the date of reference.

Declaration of payment outstanding to MSE supplier mandatory

for buyers in their annual statement of accounts.

Interest (paid or payable to supplier) disallowed for deduction

for income tax purposes.

No appeal against order of Facilitation Council to be entertained

by any Court without deposit of 75% of the decreed amount
payable by buyer.
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Appellate Court may order payment of a part of the deposit to

the supplier MSE.

9. Facilitating Closure of Business

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Central Government may (within one year of the commencement of the Act) notify a scheme for facilitating closure of
business by a micro, small or medium enterprise.

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Initiatives of the
Ministry of Micro, Small &
Medium Enterprises (MSME) in
Recent Years
1. Promulgation of MSMED Act, 2006
A significant achievement of the Government is the enactment of
the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006,
which aims to facilitate the promotion and development and enhance
the competitiveness of MSMEs. The Act has come into force from
2nd October 2006 and it fulfils a long-cherished demand of this sector.
Apart from giving legal strength to the definitions of micro, small and
medium enterprises, this Act also contains penal provisions relating
to the delayed payment to these enterprises.

2. Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956 has been
comprehensively amended in 2006, introducing several new features
to facilitate professionalism in the operations of the Commission as
well as field-level formal and structured consultations with all
segments of stakeholders. A new Commission has also been
constituted in July 2006.

3. Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme

A national level credit linked subsidy scheme, namely, Prime
Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)was
introduced in August 2008 by merging erstwhile PMRY and REGP
schemes of this Ministry with a total plan outlay of Rs.4,485 crore
towards margin money subsidy for generating an estimated 37.38
lakh additional employment opportunities during the four terminal
years of XIth plan (2008-09 to 2011-12). An amount of Rs.250 crore
has also been kept towards backwardforward linkages. Under this
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programme, financial assistance is provided for setting up of micro

enterprises each costing upto Rs.10 lakh in service sector and Rs.25
lakh in manufacturing sector. The assistance is provided in the form
of subsidy upto 25 per cent (35 per cent for Special category including
weaker sections) of the project cost in rural areas while it is 15 per
cent (25 per cent for Special category including weaker sections)
for urban areas.
During 2009-10, disbursements were made in 39,335 cases utilising
Rs.742.76 crore as margin money subsidy. The estimated
employment generation is for 4.42 lakh persons. An amount of Rs.906
crore including Rs.836 crore margin money subsidy has been provided
in BE 2010-11 for assisting 60,000 units for creation of around 6 lakh
additional employment opportunities.

4. Promotional Package
In March 2007, the Government announced a comprehensive Package
for the Promotion of Micro and Small Enterprises, which comprises
of several proposals/schemes having direct impact on the promotion
and development of the micro and small enterprises, particularly in
view of the fast changing economic environment, wherein, to be
competitive is the key of success. These, inter-alia, include credit
and fiscal suppor t, cluster-based development, infrastructure,
technology and marketing suppor t. Capacity building of MSME
Associations and support to women entrepreneurs are the other
important features of this Package.

5. Task Force on MSMEs

A Task Force under the chairmanship of the Principal Secretary to
Prime Minister was constituted to address the issues of MSME sector.
The Task Force submitted its Report in record time and has made
recommendations in the areas of credit, marketing, labour,
rehabilitation and exit policy, infrastructure, technology, skill
development, taxation and development of MSMEs in the North-East
and Jammu & Kashmir. A large number of recommendations have
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been implemented and several other recommendations are at an

advanced stage of implementation. A Council on MSMEs under the
chairmanship of Honble Prime Minister has been constituted to lay
down the broad policy guidelines and review the development of the
MSME sector. For ensuring timely/speedy implementation of the
recommendations of the Task Force and follow-up on the decisions
of the Prime Ministers Council on MSMEs, a Steering Group under
the chairmanship of Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister has
also been constituted.

6. 4th All India Census of MSMEs

The Quick results of 4th All India Census of MSMEs (2006-07), which
was launched in May 2008, were released during 2009-10. The results
reveal that there are 2.61 crore MSMEs in 2006-07, providing
employment to about 6 crore persons. Of the total MSMEs, 28% are
in the manufacturing segment and 72% in the services segment.
This is the first Census after the enactment of the MSMED Act, 2006
and includes, for the first time, medium enterprises.

7. Enhanced Credit Flow to the MSE Sector

For strengthening the delivery of credit to the MSEs, the Government
announced a Policy Package for Stepping up Credit to Small and
Medium Enterprises (SME) in August 2005 for doubling the credit
flow to this sector within a period of five years. This has resulted in
a significant increase in the credit flow from Public Sector Banks
(PSBs) to the micro and small enterprises (MSE) sectorwith the
outstanding credit of public sector banks increasing from Rs.1,02,550
crore at the end of March 2007 to Rs.2,78,398 crore at the end of
March 2010. With constant monitoring and efforts made by the
Government, the credit flow from Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to the
MSE sector has registered a growth of 47.4%, 26.6% and 45.4%
during 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 respectivelyhigher than the
stipulated 20% in the Policy Package.
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8. Credit Guarantee Scheme

The Government has set up a Credit Guarantee Fund to provide relief
to those micro and small entrepreneurs who are unable to pledge
collateral security in order to obtain loans for the development of
their enterprises. For making the scheme more attractive to both
lenders as well as borrowers, several modifications have been
undertaken which, inter-alia, include (i) enhancement in the loan
limit to Rs.100 lakh, (ii) enhancement of guarantee cover from 75%
to 85% for loans up to Rs.5 lakh; (iii) enhancement of guarantee
cover from 75% to 80% MSEs owned/operated by women and for
loans in the North East Region (NER), (iv) reduction in one-time
guarantee fee from 1.5% to 1% and annual service charges from
0.75% to 0.50% for loans up to Rs.5 lakh, (v) reduction in one-time
guarantee fee for NER from 1.5% to 0.75%, etc. As a result, the
scheme has been able to overcome the initial inhibition of bankers
and is steadily gaining acceptance. Further, efforts made to enhance
the awareness have led to increasing the coverage from 68,062
proposals (for loans of Rs.1,705 crore) at the end of March 2007 to
4,37,465 proposals (for loans of Rs.18,165 crore) at the end of October
2010. The Government is making concerted efforts to further enhance
the awareness of the scheme throughout the country for enhancing
the coverage of the Scheme.

9. National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme

The Government has launched an all-India campaign under the
National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) for the
MSMEs, which has ten specific components aimed at improving
their processes, designs, technology and market access. These
components seek to introduce the best elements of industrial
competitiveness in the MSME sector, which has often been unable
to afford such practices and techniques. The ten components of the
scheme are as under:
(i)

Building Awareness on Intellectual Property Rights for MSME;

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(ii) Scheme for Providing Support for Entrepreneurial and Managerial

Development of SMEs through Incubators;
(iii) Enabling Manufacturing Sector to be Competitive through Quality
Management Standards (QMS) and Quality Technology Tools
(QTT);
(iv) Mini Tool Rooms under PPP mode;
(v) Marketing Assistance/Support to MSEs (Bar Code);
(vi) Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme for MSMEs;
(vii) Promotion of Information & Communication Tools (ICT) in Indian
MSME sector;
(viii) Design Clinics Scheme for MSMEs;
(ix) Marketing Assistance and Technology Upgradation Scheme for
MSMEs; and
(x) Technology and Quality Upgradation Support to MSMEs.
All the ten components have been operationalised and the guidelines
of the scheme have been notified. The details of the scheme guidelines
are available on the website www.dcmsme.gov.in.

10. MSE-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP)

The Programme is being implemented for holistic and integrated
development of micro and small enterprises in clusters through Soft
Interventions (such as diagnostic study, capacity building, marketing
development, expor t promotion, skill development, technology
upgradation, organizing workshops, seminars, training, study visits,
exposure visits, etc.), Hard Interventions (setting up of Common
Facility Centres) and Infrastructure Upgradation (create/upgrade
infrastructural facilities in the new/existing industrial areas/clusters
of MSEs). The guidelines of the MSE-Cluster Development Programme
have been comprehensively modified in February 2010 to provide
higher support to the MSEs. The scope of the scheme includes:
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(i) Preparation of Diagnostic Study Report with Government of India

(GoI) grant of maximum Rs.2.50 lakh (Rs.1 lakh for field offices
of the Ministry of MSME).
(ii) Soft Interventions like training, exposure, technology upgradation,
brand equity, business development, etc. with GoI grant of 75%
of the sanctioned amount of the maximum project cost of
Rs. 25 lakh per cluster. For NE & Hill States, Clusters with more
than 50% (a) micro/ village, (b) women owned, (c) SC/ST units,
the GoI grant will be 90%.
(iii) Detailed Project Report (DPR) with GoI grant of maximum Rs. 5
lakh for preparation of a technical feasible and financially viable
project report.
(iv) Hard Interventions in the form of tangible assets like Common
Facility Centre having machinery and equipment for critical
processes, research and development, testing, etc. for all the
units of the cluster with GoI grant upto 90% of the cost of project
of maximum Rs. 15 crore.
(v) Infrastructure Development with GoI grant of upto 80% of the
cost of project of Rs. 10 crore, excluding cost of land.
(vi) Exhibition Centres by Associations of Women Entrepreneurs of
women owned micro and small enterprises with GoI assistance
@ 40% of the project cost.
Over 460 clusters have been under taken for various cluster
development interventions (i.e., diagnostic study, soft interventions,
and hard interventions) and 126 proposals (including 28 for
upgradation of existing industrial estates) have been taken up for
infrastructure development under the scheme.

11. Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme

To make the Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) more
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attractive, the following amendments were made with effect from

September 29, 2005: (a) the ceiling on loans has been raised from
Rs.40 lakh to Rs.1 crore; (b) the rate of subsidy has been raised
from 12 per cent to 15 per cent; (c) the admissible capital subsidy
has now been based on the purchase price of plant and machinery,
instead of the term loan disbursed to the beneficiary unit; and (d)
the practice of categorisation of MSEs in different slabs on the basis
of their present investment for determining the eligible subsidy has
been dispensed with. Further, the ambit of Scheme was enlarged in
2009-10 to include 201 new technologies, including 179 technologies
relating to Pharmaceutical sector. The coverage under the Scheme
has shown considerable increase and up to October 2010, 10,952
MSEs have benefited under the Scheme with the total subsidy
sanctioned amounting to Rs.514.13 crore.

12. Entrepreneurship and Skill Development

In line with the overall target set by the Prime Ministers National
Council on Skill Development, the Ministry has taken up skill
development as a high priority area. Under the Entrepreneurship/Skill
Development Programmes conducted by various organisations of
the Ministry of MSME, about 3.5 lakh persons were trained during
2009-10 which is an increase of more than 33% over previous year.
To fur ther expand the coverage of training programmes, a new
component under the scheme of Assistance to Training Institutions
has been added to, inter-alia, provide assistance to the training
institutions/centres established by Par tner Institutions (PIs) of
National Level Entrepreneurship Development Institutes (EDIs) and
franchisees of National Small Industries Development Corporation
(NSIC). Further, the Ministry of MSME provides all such trainings to
disadvantaged sections of the society like the trainings for SCs/STs,
free of cost. A number of programmes are also being organised for
women and other weaker sections of the society free of cost, besides
providing a monthly stipend of Rs.500/- per month during the entire
period of training.
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13. Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana

The scheme aims to promote and support establishment of new
micro and small enterprises through handholding of potential first
generation entrepreneurs, who have already successfully completed
Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP)/Skill Development
Programme (SDP)/Entrepreneurship-cum-Skill Development
Programme (ESDP) of at least two weeks duration, or have
undergone vocational training from ITIs. One of the main objectives
of handholding is to guide and facilitate the potential entrepreneurs
in dealing with various procedural and legal hurdles and completion
of various formalities which are required for setting up and running
of enterprise successfully and to save them from harassment at the
hands of various regulatory agencies for want of required
compliances. It will not only increase the proportion of potential
entrepreneurs trained under various EDPs/SDPs/ESDPs/Vocational
Training (VT) in setting up their enterprises, more importantly, it will
also enhance survival/success rate of newly set up enterprises.
As a component of this scheme, the Ministry has recently launched
a MSME Call Centre (known as Udyami Helpline) with a toll-free
number 1800-180-6763. The Udyami Helpline, inter-alia, provides
basic information on how to set up an enterprise, various schemes
being implemented for the promotion of MSMEs, accessing loans
from banks and further contacts for obtaining detailed information.

14. Performance and Credit Rating Scheme

To sensitize the MSE sector on the need for credit rating and
encourage the MSEs to maintain good financial track record enabling
them to earn higher rating for their credit requirements, the
Government in April 2005 launched the Performance and Credit Rating
Scheme. The implementation of the scheme is through National
Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC). Reputed Rating Agencies
have been empanelled by NSIC from which the MSEs can select the
one to be engaged by it for obtaining the rating. The Ministry of
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MSME subsidises the cost of rating by sharing 75% of the fee charged
by the Rating Agency, subject to a ceiling of Rs.40,000.

15. National Small Industries Corporation Limited

To provide an opportunity for first generation entrepreneurs to acquire
skills for enterprise building and to incubate them to become
successful small business owners, NSIC has set up 47 Trainingcum-Incubator Centres (TICs) under PPP mode. NSIC has also
launched a B2B Web portal to provide marketing facilities to national
and international MSMEs for business to business relationship. The
MSME Info Call Centre of NSIC has been made functional to provide
information about the schemes and activities being implemented for
the benefits of MSMEs. Further, NSIC has established a Marketing
Intelligence Cell in May 2010, which shall provide database and
information support to the MSMEs on marketing of their products/
services.

16. Khadi Reform Development Programme (KRDP)

In order to revitalize and reform the traditional khadi sector with
enhanced sustainability of khadi, increased ar tisans welfare,
increased incomes and employment opportunities for spinners and
weavers with lesser dependence on Government grants, a Khadi
Reform Development Programme was formulated by the Ministry of
MSME in consultation with Khadi and Village Industries Commission
(KVIC), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Department of Economic
Affairs (DEA) and Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC). This programme
is proposed to be implemented in 300 selected khadi institutions
willing to undertake the identified reforms. The DEA has arranged a
sum of US$ 150 million equivalent to Rs.717 crore (approx.) from
ADB to be given to KVIC as grant in four tranches over a period of 36
months. After completion of procedural formalities, and signing of
necessary agreement and announcement by ADB, the first tranche
of Rs.96 crore was released to KVIC in February 2010. The second
tranche of Rs.192 crore has been earmarked in BE 2010-11.
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17. Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme

The scheme has been introduced w.e.f. 01.04.2010 and envisages
financial assistance @ 20% on value of production of khadi and
polyvastra which will be shared among ar tisans, producing
institutions and selling institutions in the ratio 25:30:45. The scheme
has been introduced on the basis of recommendations of several
committees constituted during the past few decades and after running
several pilot projects in the past. The need had arisen because Khadi
production so far was not based on market demand or performance
and the rebate system did not benefit the spinners and weavers.
Also KVIC was constrained to devote most of its resources for
administration of rebate; to the detriment of its remaining
responsibilities regarding development of the sector. MDA seeks to
rectify this imbalance and provide flexibility/freedom to the khadi
institutions to take innovative measures to improve its marketing
infrastructure such as renovation of outlets, training sales persons,
computerization of sales, design improvement, publicity, discount to
customers, improved equipments of production, training of artisans
and capacity building so that khadi can attract more customers not
just because of discount, but because of its quality design and
appeal. Most importantly, for the first time a definite share of 25% of
MDA has been earmarked for spinners and weavers which will give
them a prominent role in the entire khadi chain of activities. An
amount of Rs.345.05 crore has been earmarked to be incurred during
2010-11 and 2011-12 as MDA.

18. Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans

Under this scheme, assistance is provided for construction of
Worksheds for Khadi artisans for better work environment. Around
38,000 worksheds are targetted to be constructed between 2008-09
and 2011-2012 at a total cost of Rs.127 crore approximately, involving
financial assistance of Rs.95 crore as grant to KVIC from Government
of Indias budgetary sources. Financial assistance for establishment
of workshed has been provided to 5,951 artisans in 2009-10. In BE
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2010-11, an amount of Rs.20 crore has been earmarked for assisting

10,000 artisans under this scheme.

19. Scheme for Enhancing Productivity and Competitiveness

of Khadi Industry and Artisans
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to 200 of the A+
and A category khadi institutions of which 50 institutions would be
those which are managed exclusively by beneficiaries belonging to
Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes to make them competitive with
more market driven and profitable production by replacement of
obsolete and old machinery and equipment. The total cost of the
scheme is Rs.84 crore involving financial assistance of Rs.71.14
crore as grants to KVIC from Government of Indias budgetary sources
between 2008-09 and 2011 -2012. 20 khadi institutions were assisted
with financial assistance of Rs.2.23 crore under this scheme in 200910. An amount of Rs.21 crore has been earmarked in BE 2010-11 for
assisting 60 khadi institutions under this scheme.

20. Scheme for Rejuvenation, Modernisation and

Technological Upgradation of Coir Industry
Under the scheme, assistance is provided to spinners and tiny
household sector for replacement of outdated ratts/looms and for
constructing worksheds so as to increase production and earnings
of workers. In 2009-10, 296 spinning units and 410 tiny household
units have been assisted under this scheme and a target for assisting
320 spinning units and 880 household units has been fixed for 201011 with the budget allocation of Rs.21 crore. During 2010-11 (upto
September 2010), Rs. 4.88 crore has been released by the Ministry.

21. Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional

Industries (SFURTI)
This Scheme was launched in 2005 for regeneration of traditional
industries, identified clusters in khadi, village industries and coir
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sectors with a view to make these industries more productive and

competitive and increase the employment opportunities in rural and
semi-urban areas. The objective of the Scheme is to establish a
regenerated, holistic, sustainable and replicable model of integrated
cluster-based development of traditional industries in khadi, village
and coir sectors. So far 105 clusters (Khadi 29, Village Industries
50 and Coir - 26) have been taken up under SFURTI and production
has been star ted in 72 clusters. Cluster interventions will be
completed in remaining 33 clusters providing employment to around
16,000 rural artisans in 2010-11.

22. Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization

(MGIRI)
A national level institute named MGIRI has been established at
Wardha, Maharashtra as a society under Societies Registration Act,
1860 by revamping Jamnalal Bajaj Central Research Institute in
association with IIT, Delhi for strengthening the R&D activities in
khadi and village industry sectors. The main objectives of the institute
are as under:
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To accelerate rural industrialization for sustainable village

economy so that KVI sector co-exists with the main stream.

Attract professionals and experts to Gram Swaraj.

Empower traditional artisans.

Innovation through pilot study/field trials.

R&D for alternative technology using local resources.

During 2010-11, it is proposed to initiate action on handholding support

to 68 model enterprises in bio-processing, chemical, energy, rural
crafts and solar garments sets and 21 machines/processes/services
would be improved.
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23. National Board for MSMEs

The Government has set up for the first time, a statutory National
Board for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises so as to bring together
the representatives of different sub-sectors of MSMEs, along with
policy-makers, bankers, trade unions and others in order to move
towards cohesive development of the sector. The deliberations and
directions of the National Board will go a long way to guide and
develop enterprises in this sector to become more competitive and
self-reliant.

24. Fiscal Benefits

The Government has worked towards enhancing the level of fiscal
incentives available for micro and small enterprises. Under the General
Excise Exemption Scheme, exemption limit has been raised from
Rs.1 crore to Rs.1.5 crore (in 2007-08 budget) and the turnover
eligibility limit to avail the exemption benefits has been enhanced
from Rs.3 crore to Rs.4 crore (in 2005-06 budget). Further, with
effect from 1st April 2005, small service providers having a turnover
of up to Rs.4 lakh has been exempted from service tax. This exemption
limit has been gradually raised to Rs.10 lakh in the subsequent
budgets. In order to encourage small and medium enterprises to
invest and grow, the surcharge on all firms and companies with a
taxable income of Rs.1 crore or less has been removed with effect
from 1st April 2007. The turnover limit for tax audit and for the purpose
of presumptive taxation of small businesses has been enhanced to
Rs.60 lakh with effect from 1st April 2010. To ease the cash flow
position for small scale manufacturers, they have been permitted to
take full credit of Central Excise duty paid on capital goods in a
single installment in the year of their receipt. Further, they have also
been permitted to pay Central Excise duty on a quarterly basis rather
than monthly basis.

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SCHEMES AND
PROGRAMMES OF MSMEs

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Entrepreneurship Development
Programmes (EDPs)
Entrepreneurship Development is one of the key elements for
promotion of micro and small enterprises, particularly, the first
generation entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship, and resultant creation
of employment and wealth, is a major means for inclusive
development. Hence, entrepreneurship development has been one
of the priorities in countries, the world over.
The Office of DC (MSME) conducts a large number of vocational and
entrepreneurship development programmes. While vocational training
is implemented by various Depar tments of the Government, the
responsibility of entrepreneurship development lies largely with this
office. The Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs) are
conducted through MSME-DIs, with focus on entrepreneurial
development coupled with specific skills relating to trades like
electronics, electrical, food processing, etc, which enables the
trainees to start their own ventures. The programmes covered include
the following:
1.

Industrial Motivation Campaigns (IMCs)

2.

Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs)

3
4.

Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDPs)

Management Development Programmes (MDPs)

20% of the targeted EDPs and ESDPs are conducted exclusively for
the weaker sections of the Society (SC/ST/Women/Physically
Handicapped), for which no fee is charged. Besides, a stipend of
Rs.125/- per week per candidate is provided.
Biotechnology is a frontier area of modern science and technology
having significant commercial applications in healthcare, agriculture,
and industry and environment sector. India is better placed to harness
the potential of biotechnology due to its advantages of technical
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expertise, skilled manpower, rich bio-resources and progressive

Government policies.
Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programmmes (ESDPs) on
biotechnology are also conducted to promote entrepreneurship
activities in Biotechnology as well as promoting biotechnology
enterprises.
Salient features of these training/motivation programmes are as
follows.

Industrial Motivation Campaigns

Industrial Motivation Campaigns are organized to identify and motivate
traditional/non-traditional entrepreneurs having potential for setting
up MSEs so as to lead them towards self-employment. The
programme outlines are as follows:
1. Agency

: These programmes are conducted by

MSME- DIs

2. Duration

3. Intake

Capacity

4. Training Fee

One day

: No limit
: No Fee

5. Age of Participants : 18 Years and above

6. Qualification

: As decided by the Director of the

institute

Entrepreneurship Development Programmes

(EDPs)
Entrepreneurship Development Programmes are being organized to
nurture the talent of youth by enlightening them on various aspects
of industrial activity required for setting up MSEs. These EDPs are
generally conducted in ITIs, Polytechnics and other technical
institutions, where skill is available to motivate them towards selfemployment.
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The course contents of the Entrepreneurship Development

Programmes are designed to provide useful information on product/
process design, manufacturing practices involved, testing and quality
control, selection and usage of appropriate machinery and
equipments, project profile preparation, marketing avenues/
techniques, product/service pricing, expor t oppor tunities,
infrastructure facilities available, finance and financial institutions,
cash flow, etc. The programme outlines are as follows:
1. Agency

: These training programmes are

conducted by MSME-DIs

2. Duration

: 2 weeks

3.

Minimum Intake Capacity : 20

4.

Training Fee (Minimum)

: (1) Rs.100/- for general candidates.

(2) No fees for SC/ST and
50% fee from women and
physically handicapped.

5. Age of Participants

: 18 Years and above

6. Qualification

: As decided by the Director of the

institute

Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programmes

(ESDPs)
Comprehensive training programmes are organized to upgrade skills
of prospective entrepreneurs, existing workforce and also develop
skills of new workers and technicians of MSEs by organizing various
technical-cum-skill development training programmes with the basic
objective of providing training for their skill upgradation and to equip
them with better and improved technological skills of production.
The specific tailor made programmes for the skill development of
socially disadvantaged groups (OBC, SC/ST, minorities and women)
are organized in various regions of the states, including the less
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developed areas. The target group for these programmes are SC, ST,
OBC, women, minorities and other weaker sections.
Courses conducted are in Machine Shop Practice, Heat Treatments,
Electroplating, Sheet metal, Welding, Tool & Die Making, Glass &
Ceramics, Industrial & Ar t Wares, Herbal Cosmetics, Fashion
Garments, Hosiery, Food & Fruit Processing Industries, Information
Technology, Hardware Maintenance, Soap and Detergents, Leather
Products/Novelties, Servicing of Household Electrical Appliances and
Electronic Gadgets, Gem Cutting & Polishing, Engineering Plastics
etc.
The programme outlines are as follows:
1. Agency

: These training programmes are

conducted by MSME-DIs

2. Duration

: 6 weeks

3.

Minimum Intake Capacity : 20 No. in each programme

4. Age of Participants

: 18 Years and above

5. Qualification

: As decided by the Director of the

institute

6. Training Fee

: (1) Rs. 200/- for general candidates.

(2) No fees for SC/ST and
50% fee from women and
physically handicapped

Management Development Programmes (MDPs)

The objective of imparting training on management practice system
is to improve their decision-making capabilities resulting in higher
productivity and profitability of existing and potential entrepreneurs
and developing new enterprises. Inputs on a variety of topics of
managerial functions are provided to the participants by experts,
which aims at dissemination of knowledge of scientific/modern
management techniques/practices.
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Management Training course on various areas of industrial

management are devised for owner-cum-manager and supervisory
level personnel of small scale industries. These training programmes
are designed keeping in view the demands of the area and the local
requirements of the industries. The nature of target groups and its
profile determines the course content to be made in order to make
them suitable for contemporary managerial practices which may be
used by MSMEs executives for attaining desired strength of managerial
action. The various topics covered under these training programmes
pertain to various Management functions like Industrial Management,
Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Expor t
Management & Documentation, Materials Management, Financial
Management, Information Technology & Exports, ISO 9000, WTO,
IPR etc.
1. Agency

: These training programmes are

conducted by MSME-DIs

2. Duration

: One-week for full time and twoweeks for part time

3.

Minimum Intake Capacity : 20 Nos.

4. Training Fee

: (1) Rs. 400/- for general candidates.

(2) No fees for SC/ST and
50% fee from women and
physically handicapped
(3) Rs. 100/- for candidates from
Andaman & Nicobar,
Lakshadweep, NE States,
J&K and Sikkim

5. Age of Participants

: 18 Years and above

6. Qualification

: As decided by the Director of the

institute
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Tailor Made Business Skill Development Programme (BSDP)

The programme has been devised to encourage educated youth
(students) basically the final year and pre-final year students of
Business Schools/Technical Institutes to star t self-employment
ventures of micro or small enterprises and thus instrumental in
employment generation. The programme is known as Business Skill
Development Programme (BSDP).
The programmes provide useful information on Product/Process
design, Manufacturing Process involved, Testing, Selection and Usage
of appropriate machinery and equipment, Marketing avenues/
techniques, product /service pricing, export opportunities, cash flow,
field visits to small scale units, market study, preparation of project
profiles, ISO, Quality management tools etc.
These 22 working days programmes are conducted by MSME-DIs
jointly with selected Business Schools/Engineering Colleges in their
respective jurisdictions. The participating institute/college need to
be AICTE approved and should have a cell for entrepreneurship
development functioning for the last three years. No fee is charged
toward training under this programme.

Scheme to Support 5 Selected Universities to Run 1,200

Entrepreneurship Clubs
The scheme is also known as e-club scheme. It provides support to
form entrepreneurship club at select universities throughout India so
that a kind of communication between universities, entrepreneurs,
development institutes and students can be established by providing
financial help in formation and maintenance of e-club at universities.
This scheme aims to develop linkages of the entrepreneurs with the
knowledge institutions while MSME-Development Institutes (MSMEDIs) act as a facilitator. In addition, it provides a base to entrepreneurs
for coming together to solve their common problems, a shift from
Lobbying Mode to Facilitation Mode, giving hard intervention in the
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form of technology and soft intervention like arranging workshops,

seminars, guidelines to obtain ISO Certification, ISI Marks, participation
in Trade Fairs, implementation of Quality Management Tools.

Salient Features
(i)

The scheme is to support 5 universities to run Entrepreneurship

Clubs (One each from Northern, Western, Southern, Eastern
and North Eastern Region).

(ii)

The Universities with whom the MSME-DIs have signed MoUs

are:
(a)

For the Northern RegionGGSIP University, New Delhi

(b)

For Southern RegionVellore Institute of Technology,

Vellore

(c)

For Eastern RegionRavenshaw University, Cuttack

(d)

For North Eastern Region- Guwahati University, Guwahati

(e)

For Western RegionRajasthan Technical University, Kota,

Rajasthan.

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Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana

(RGUMY)
Objectives
The objective of Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana (RGUMY) is to
provide handholding support and assistance to the potential first
generation entrepreneurs, through the selected lead agencies i.e.
Udyami Mitras, in the establishment and management of the new
enterprise, completion of various formalities required for setting up
and running of the enterprise and in dealing with various procedural
and legal hurdles. Under this Scheme, the selected lead agencies
i.e. Udyami Mitras provide guidance and assistance to the potential
entrepreneurs registered with them, in preparation of project report;
arranging finance; selection of technology; marketing tie-ups with
buyers; installation of plant and machinery as well as obtaining various
approvals, clearances and NOCs etc.
Apex organizations under the Ministry, namely, Office of DC (MSME),
KVIC, NSIC and three national level EDIs through their field offices
are working as deemed Udyami Mitras. The eligible organizations at
State level and District level duly recommended by the concerned
State Commissioner/Director (Industries), are also empanelled as
Udyami Mitras. The Udyami Mitras are paid handholding charges
under the Scheme, including nominal contribution of the concerned
entrepreneur. However, the beneficiaries belonging to SC/ST/
Physically Handicapped/Women and beneficiaries from NER are not
required to pay any contribution to Udyami Mitra for availing the
handholding support. Funds have been released to apex Organizations
and Director/Commissioner (Industries) in all States and Union
Territories for implementing the Scheme.
A new component has been added in the existing scheme of Rajiv
Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana (RGUMY), namely, Udyami Helpline
to give free access of information and guidance to potential
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entrepreneurs throughout the country by making a provision of toll

free Telephone Number 1800-180-6763. Under this component,
any potential entrepreneur desirous of getting any information
regarding schemes of Ministry of MSME or anything related to small
businesses may get information by dialling up this toll free number.
A Call Centre with trained manpower has been put in place under
this component to give information as well as guidance to potential
entrepreneurs.

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Assistance to Training Institutions

Objectives
This Scheme envisages financial assistance for establishment of
new institutions (EDIs), strengthening the infrastructure of the existing
EDIs and for supporting entrepreneurship and skill development
activities. The main objectives of the scheme are development of
indigenous entrepreneurship from all walks of life for developing new
micro and small enterprises, enlarging the entrepreneurial base and
encouraging self-employment in rural as well as urban areas by
providing training to first generation entrepreneurs and assisting them
in setting up of enterprises. The assistance is provided to these
training institutes in the form of capital grant for creation/strengthening
of infrastructure. The scheme has been evaluated and modified on
the recommendations of the evaluation study. In the modified scheme
there are three components of this Scheme.
(i)

The first component provides financial assistance to three

National level Entrepreneurship Development Training Institutes
(EDIs) working under the aegis of this Ministry, viz., National
Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NIMSME),
Hyderabad, National Institute for Entrepreneurship & Small
Business Development (NIESBUD), Noida and Indian Institute
for Entrepreneurship(IIE), Guwahati for meeting their revenue
deficit and capital expenditure.

(ii)

The Second component provides financial assistance for

strengthening training infrastructure of the existing and new
Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDIs) at State/UT level.
Entrepreneurship development is one of the key elements for
promotion of micro and small enterprises, particularly, the first
generation entrepreneurs. Hence, entrepreneurship
development has been one of the priorities in countries world
over. The Government make consistent and concerted efforts
to strengthen and revitalize the promotion of entrepreneurship.
The Ministry of MSME promotes the development of small scale
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industries in the country with the objective of creating selfemployment opportunities and upgradation of management and
technical skills of existing and potential entrepreneurs. The
scheme of Entrepreneurship Development Institutes (EDIs) was
launched in 1992-93 to provide financial assistance for
strengthening training infrastructure of the existing and new
entrepreneurship development institutes at State/UT level. The
scheme envisages providing financial assistance to State
sponsored existing and proposed institutions meant for
supporting entrepreneurship development and self-employment
activities training, consultancy and research in tune with the
policy measures announced by the Government of India on
promoting and strengthening of micro and small enterprises.
The Central assistance is expected to be only catalytic and
supplementary to the contributions and efforts of the States/
UT Governments and other agencies, namely, institutions
engaged in entrepreneurship development, technical education
institutions, management institutions and financial institutions,
and is expected to augment the existing entrepreneurship
development training capacity in the country. The ceiling of
financial assistance has been raised from Rs.100.00 lakh to
Rs.150.00 lakh or 50% of the project cost whichever is less
and in the case of North East Region including Sikkim and
Andaman & Nicobar islands including Lakshadweep, the central
assistance would be 90% of the project cost or Rs. 270.00
lakh, whichever is less. 29 EDIs have so far been financially
assisted under this scheme.
(iii) The third component of the scheme Assistance to Training
Programmes provides assistance for Training Programmes.
Assistance is provided under the scheme to the Training
Institutions for conducting Entrepreneurship Development
Programmes (EDPs) and Entrepreneurship-cum-Skill
Development Programmes (ESDPs) and Training of Trainers
(ToTs) programmes in the areas of Entrepreneurship and/or Skill
Development. Assistance is normally provided for short term
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courses/training programmes (non-residential) only, i.e. ESDPs

for 1 to 3 months (100 to 300 hours of training inputs), EDPs
for 2 weeks (72 hours of training inputs) and ToT programmes
(300 hours of training inputs).
The concerned training institution would be free to decide the training
fee for various training programmes viz. EDP/ESDP/ToT being
conducted by it. However, the assistance under the scheme would
depend on the duration of the training programme (number of hours
of training inputs) and would be limited to following rates or actual
fee charged, whichever is less:
Particulars

Maximum assistance per

trainee per hour (Rs)

SC/ST/Physically Handicapped (PH)/Nor th Eastern Region

(including Sikkim), Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar and
Lakshadweep Islands (NER+)
District Headquarter (HQ)

60/-

Urban areas other than District HQ

50/-

Rural areas

40/-

Others
District HQ

50/-

Urban areas other than District HQ

40/-

Rural areas

30

Assistance for Training of Trainers (ToTs) programmes would be

provided @ Rs 60 per trainee per hour.
The trainees would be expected to make their own arrangement for
travel and stay during the training period. In case the residential
facility is provided by the Training Institution, it may charge the same
from the trainee. It would be permissible to dovetail the assistance
under this scheme with facilities/benefits available under schemes
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of other Ministries/Depar tments/State/UT Governments etc. for

reimbursement of travel, boarding and lodging expenses and stipend
etc. However, it would be the responsibility of the Training Institution
to ensure that there is no duplication and assistance for the same
purpose that is not claimed under more than one scheme.

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National Award Scheme for MSMEs

The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises with a view to
recognize the efforts and contribution of MSMEs gives National Award
annually to selected entrepreneurs and enterprises under the scheme
of National Award.
The awards are given for various categories in Research and
Development Efforts, Entrepreneurship and Quality Products. The
First, Second and Third National Award carry a cash prize of
Rs.1,00,000/-, Rs. 75,000/- and Rs. 50,000/- respectively, a
certificate and a trophy. Selection for awards is made on the basis
of a set criteria exclusively designed to evaluate performance of the
MSMEs. The awards to the selected entrepreneurs are given in a
National Function organized by Office of the DC(MSME).
Besides Awards to the entrepreneurs, awards are also given to banks
for lending to MSME. Under the scheme an exhibition is also organized
for MSMEs during the India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Pragati
Maidan to exhibit products manufactured by MSMEs and National
Awardees.

Types of Awards
The awards are given for following categories:
(i)

National Award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship in Micro &

Small Enterprises Engaged in Manufacturing
1.

First National Award : Rs.1,00,000/-cash prize, a Trophy

and a Certificate

2.

Second National Award : Rs. 75,000/- cash prize, a Trophy

and a Certificate

3.

Third National Award : Rs. 50,000/- cash prize, a Trophy

and a Certificate

4.

Special National Award to Outstanding Woman

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Entrepreneur : Rs.1,00,000/- cash prize, a Trophy and a

Certificate
5.

Special National Award to Outstanding SC/ST Entrepreneur:

Rs.1,00,000/- cash prize, a Trophy and a Certificate

6.

Special National Award to Outstanding Entrepreneur from

NER including Sikkim : Rs.1,00,000/- cash prize, a Trophy
and a Certificate.

(ii) National Award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship in Micro &

Small Enterprises Rendering Services
1.

First National Award : Rs. 1,00,000/- cash prize, a Trophy

and a Certificate

2.

Second National Award : Rs. 75,000/- cash prize, a Trophy

and a Certificate.

(iii) National Award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship in Medium

Enterprises Engaged in Manufacturing
1.

First National Award : Rs. 1,00,000/- cash prize, a Trophy

and a Certificate

2.

Second National Award : Rs. 75,000/- cash prize, a Trophy

and a Certificate.

(iv) National Awards for Research & Development Efforts in Micro

& Small Enterprises

(v)

1.

First National Award : Rs. 1,00,000/- cash prize, a Trophy

and a Certificate

2.

Second National Award : Rs. 75,000/- cash prize, a Trophy

and a Certificate.

National Awards for Research & Development Efforts in

Medium Enterprises
1.

First National Award : Rs.1,00,000/- cash prize, a Trophy

and a Certificate
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2.

Second National Award : Rs. 75,000/- cash prize, a Trophy

and a Certificate.

(vi) National Awards for the selected Product Group for Quality
Products in Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs)
Every year Product groups (10-15 Nos.) are selected for quality award.
One award is given in each group. Each award carries Rs.1.00 lakh
cash prize, a Certificate and a Trophy.
(vii) Special Recognition Award in all above Categories
Special Recognition Award in all above categories is given to those
MSMEs scoring marks above 80% in all categories and 50% in case
of Nor th Eastern Region including Sikkim with a cash prize of
Rs. 20,000/-, a Certificate and a Trophy.
(viii) National Award to Banks for Excellence in MSE Lending
1.

First National Award : A Trophy and a Certificate

2.

Second National Award : A Trophy and a Certificate

3.

Special Award : A Trophy and a Certificate

(ix) National Award to Banks for Excellence in Micro Lending

1.

First National Award : A Trophy and a Certificate

2.

Second National Award : A Trophy and a Certificate

3.

Special Award : A Trophy and a Certificate

Periodicity and Eligibility

The Awards are given for every calendar year to deserving
entrepreneurs of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises having
permanent registration/have filed Entrepreneurs Memorandum with
the authorities notified by respective State Governments/UT
Administration in accordance with the provisions contained in the
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act,
2006, which came into force on October 2, 2006. The MSMEs should
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have been in continuous production/service for last three years. There

will be no bar for Awardees to be nominated or considered for a
higher Award in the subsequent year. The Awardees should not be
nominated or considered for the same or lower Award in the
subsequent five year(s).

Procedure for Selection

(i)

Applications from MSMEs are invited through Advertisement in

National/Regional Newspapers, Website on DC(MSME).
Applications are received at MSME-DIs in their respective
States.

(ii)

Applications are evaluated by State Level Selection Committee

(SLSC) under the chairmanship of Secretary (Industries) of
the respective states and recommended and forwarded to the
O/o DC(MSME). Minimum Qualifying marks are 60% general
categories and 50% in case of SC/ST and NER.

(iii) The applications recommended by SLSC are further scrutinized/

evaluated by Technical Officers of the O/o DC (MSME).
(iv) The applications are scrutinized and awardees are selected by
National Level Selection Committee(NLSC) under the
chairmanship of AS&DC with approval of Honble Minister
(MSME).
(v)

The selection of banks for awards is made on the basis of

criteria devised by the Standing Committee constituted under
the Chairmanship of AS&DC(MSME).

Scheme for Capacity Building, Strengthening of Database and

Advocacy by Industry/Enterprise Associations and for holding
Seminar/Symposiums/Workshops by the Associations
It has been felt that the associations of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprise do not have adequate capacity to collect and interpret
data relating to changes in the market scenario, owing to the limited
availability of funds and the absence of expertise in the matter. As a
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result, their articulation of views on specific issues concerning to

their product group leaves much to be desired. In spite of the fact
that the Associations of the MSEs have been made members of the
SSI Board and the members of the screening committee of certain
national programmes for development of some products, their existing
weakness prevent them from playing the expected role effectively.
Even in their role as facilitators for their members in government
assisted schemes like setting up of sub-contracting exchanges,
testing laboratories etc., the capacity of these associations has been
found to be deficient.
To strengthen their role and increase their efficiency, financial
assistance has been proposed for the secretarial and advisory/
extension services of the selected associations depending on the
size and the reach of the associations. The beneficiary association
is to provide the regular manpower and office space at their own
cost and also to bear 50 percent of the cost of modernization of their
facilities, equipment and training of their personnel.
Under the scheme, National/Regional/State/Local level Industry
Association, which are registered for at least 3 years and are having
a regular charter, list of members and audited accounts etc; would
be eligible for the financial assistance for strengthening of database
as well as for conducting Seminars/Symposiums/Workshops.
The scheme provides assistance for strengthening of Database
Financial assistance for the Secretarial, Advisory/Extension services
up to a maximum of Rs. 5 lakh and for organizing Seminars/
Symposiums/Workshops by the associations up to a maximum of
Rs. 2 lakh.

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CREDIT AND
TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION

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Micro & Small EnterprisesCluster

Development Programme
(MSE-CDP)
Cluster based intervention has been acknowledged as one of the
key strategies for comprehensive development of Indian
industries, particularly the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs).
The Ministry of MSME, Government of India has adopted the
cluster approach as a key strategy for enhancing the productivity
and competitiveness as well as capacity building of micro and
small enterprises and their collectives in the country. In 1998, a
cluster based scheme namely the Integrated Technology
Upgradation and Management Programme (UPTECH) was
launched to address the issues related to Technology Upgradation
and Modernisation of MSE sector. Later on, it was felt that for
overall development of a cluster, holistic approach needs to be
adopted. Accordingly, UPTECH was renamed as Small Industry
Cluster Development Programme (SICDP) in the year 2003 and
the scheme was broad-based by including setting up of Common
Facility Centers, marketing support, etc. The cluster development
initiatives have evolved over a period of time and are being
implemented under Micro & Small EnterprisesCluster
Development Programme (MSE-CDP). The Ministry of MSME is
also implementing another cluster mode scheme Scheme of
Fund for Re-generation of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) for the
benefit of traditional industries.
The MSE-CDP Scheme aims at holistic and integrated development
of micro and small enterprises through Soft Interventions (such
as diagnostic study, capacity building, marketing development,
expor t promotion, skill development, technology upgradation,
organizing workshops, seminars, training, study visits, exposure
visits, etc.), Hard Interventions (setting up of Common Facility
Centers) and Infrastr ucture Upgradation (create/upgrade
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infrastructural facilities in the new/existing industrial areas/

clusters of MSEs).

Objectives
(i)

To support the sustainability and growth of MSEs by addressing

common issues such as improvement of technology, skills and
quality, market access, access to capital, etc.

(ii)

To build capacity of MSEs for common supportive action through

formation of self help groups, consor tia, upgradation of
associations, etc.

(iii) To create/upgrade infrastructural facilities in the new/existing

industrial areas/clusters of MSEs.
(iv) To set up common facility centres (for testing, training centre,
raw material depot, effluent treatment, complementing
production processes, etc).

Scope of the Scheme

(i)

Preparation of Diagnostic Study Report with Government of

India (GoI) grant of maximum Rs 2.50 lakh (Rs 1.00 lakh for
field offices of the Ministry of MSME).

(ii)

Soft Interventions like training, exposure, technology

upgradation, brand equity, business development, etc with GoI
grant of 75% of the sanctioned amount of the maximum project
cost of Rs 25.00 lakh per cluster over a period of maximum 18
months. For NE & Hill States, clusters with more than 50% (a)
micro/village, (b) women owned, (c) SC/ST units, the GoI grant
will be 90%. The cost of project will be moderated as per size/
turnover of the cluster.

(iii) Detailed Project Report (DPR) with GoI grant of maximum

Rs. 5.00 lakh for preparation of a technical feasible and financially
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viable project repor t for setting up of a Common Facility

Centre for cluster of MSE units and/or infrastr ucture
development project for new industrial estate/area or for
upgradation of existing infrastructure in existing industrial
estate/area/cluster.
(iv) Hard Inter ventions in the form of tangible assets like
Common Facility Centre having machinery and equipment
for critical processes, research and development, testing,
etc. for all the units of the cluster with GoI grant of 70% of
the cost of project of maximum Rs 15.00 crore. GoI grant
will be 90% for CFCs in NE & Hill States, Clusters with more
than 50% (a) micro/village, (b) women owned, (c) SC/ST
units. The cost of project includes cost of land (subject to
maximum of 25% of Project Cost), building, pre-operative
expenses, preliminary expenses, machinery and equipment,
miscellaneous fixed assets, support infrastructure such as
water supply, electricity and margin money for working
capital.
(v)

Infrastructure Development: With GoI grant of 60% of the

cost of project of Rs 10.00 crore, excluding cost of land.
GoI grant will be 80% for projects in NE & Hill States,
industrial areas/ estates with more than 50% (a) micro
(b) women owned (c) SC/ST units. For existing clusters,
upgradation proposals will be based on actual requirements.

(vi) Exhibition Centres by Associations of Women Entrepreneurs:

The GoI assistance shall also be available to Associations
of Women Entrepreneurs for establishing exhibition centres
at central places for display and sale of products of women
owned micro and small enterprises @ 40% of the project
cost. The GoI contribution will be towards furnishings,
furniture, fittings, items of permanent display, miscellaneous
assets like generators, etc.
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Implementing Agencies
Activity

Implementing Agency

Diagnostic study
Soft Interventions
Setting up of CFC

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Infrastructure
Development
projects

Offices of the Ministry of MSME

Offices of State Governments
National and international institutions
engaged in development of the MSE sector.
Any other institution/agency approved by
the Ministry of MSME

State/UT Governments through an appropriate

state government agency with a good track
record in implementing such projects.

Benefits of the Cluster Development Scheme

Cluster Development approach is considered as an effective approach
for inducing competitiveness in the industry by ensuring inter-firm
cooperation based on networking and trust. Due to geographical
proximity of units and homogeneity/similarity of products,
development interventions can be made for a large number of units
and simultaneously leading to higher gains at lower cost of
implementation. The approach also aims for sustainability in long
run.
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helps overcome disadvantages of economies of scale
and weak capital base
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increase competitiveness by leveraging the advantages

of flexible structure and faster decision-making process

better responsiveness to market challenges

quicker dissemination of information

sharing of best practices (organisational capabilities,

skills, technological innovations)

better cost effectiveness due to distribution of many

common costs

wider public appropriation of benefits

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Project Approval
The proposals under the scheme will be considered for approval by
the Steering Committee of the MSE-CDP under the Chairmanship of
Secretary (MSME). Proposals for DSR, DPR and Soft Interventions
will be approved in one stage only. Hard interventions (CFC) and
infrastructure development projects will be approved in two stages:
In-principle approval and final approval.

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Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for

Micro and Small Enterprises
(CGMSE)
Objectives
To ensure better flow of Credit to micro and small enterprises by
minimizing the risk perception of financial institutions and banks in
lending without collateral security, a Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme
for Micro and Small Enterprises was introduced by the Government
in August 2000.

Salient Features
(i)

The Scheme is being implemented by the Credit Guarantee

Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises, set up jointly
by the Government of India and Small Industries
Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The Government of
India and SIDBI contribute to the Corpus Fund of the Trust
in the ratio of 4:1.

(ii)

The Scheme became operational with effect from

January 1, 2001.

(iii) All scheduled commercial banks and Regional Rural Banks

(categorized under sustainable viability) or such of those
institutions as may be directed by Government of India
are eligible to become Member Lending Institutions under
the Scheme.
(iv) The Scheme covers collateral free credit facility (term
loan and/or working capital) extened by eligible lending
institutions to new and existing micro and small
enterprises upto Rs. 100 lakh per borrowwing unit. The
guarantee cover provided is upto 75% of the credit facility
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upto Rs. 50 lakh with an incremental guarantee of 50% of

the credit facility above Rs. 50 lakh and upto Rs. 100
lakh (85% for loans upto Rs. 5 lakh provided to micro
enterprises, 80% for MSEs owned/operated by women
and all loans to NER). One time guarantee fee of 1.5% of
the credit facility sanctioned (0.75% for NER including
Sikkim) and Annual Service Fee of 0.75% is collected from
MLIs.
(v)

120 Banks and institutions, i.e., 26 public sector and 19

private banks, 63 RRBs, 4 foreign banks and 8 other
institutions including NSIC, NEDFI, SIDBI have joined this
scheme as Member Lending Institutions (MLIs).

Eligibility
(i)

The scheme covers collateral free credit facility (term

loan and/or working capital) up to Rs. 100 lakh extended
by eligible lending institutions to new and existing micro
and small enterprises.

(ii)

The scheme is operated through Credit Guarantee Fund

Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises, 7th Floor, SME
Development Centre, Plot No. C-11, G-Block, Bandra Kurla
Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai-400051.

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Micro Finance Programme

Objectives
The main objective of the Scheme is to provide credit at the door
step to the poor and low income category people in the country to
enable them to carry on business or manufacturing activities. The
Scheme is operated through Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs)/Nongovernment Organisations (NGOs), who monitor the projects on
regular basis. The Scheme is in operation from March 2004.

Salient Features
(i)

The Scheme is implemented by Office of the DC (MSME)

through SIDBI.

(ii)

The Scheme has been tied up with the existing programme

of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI),
which is under operation since January 1999. Portfolio
Risk Fund is provided by the Government of India to SIDBI
to be used for security deposit requirement of the loan
amount from micro finance institutions/non-government
organizations. At present, SIDBI takes fixed deposit equal
to 10% of the loan amount. The share of MFIs/NGOs is
2.5% of the loan amount (i.e. 25% of security deposit)
and balance 7.5% (i.e. 75% of security deposit) is adjusted
from the funds provided by the Government of India.

(iii) A Committee under the chairmanship of Additional

Secretary and Development Commissioner (MSME) has
been constituted to review the progress, approve the
adjustment of security, rotation of funds, etc.
(iv) The Scheme is operated through SIDBI.

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Trade Related Entrepreneurship

Assistance and Development
(TREAD) Scheme for Women
The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises has launched a
scheme Trade Related Entrepreneurship Assistance and Development
(TREAD) for economic empowerment of women specially illiterate
and semi-literate women of rural and urban areas for the development
of their entrepreneurial skills in non-farm activities. The scheme
provides loan from banks through NGOs to women of rural and urban
areas. GoI grant is provided for capacity building of the NGO for
trade related training, information and counseling, extension activities
related to trades, products and services, etc. The scheme is purely
women-specific.

Objectives
To help women entrepreneurs, specifically poor, illiterate and semiilliterate women of rural and urban areas who are unable to avail
credit due to various reasons, by involving NGOs to help them in
getting credit, managing fund, trade related training and counseling,
etc. and help NGOs by providing GoI grant for capacity building.

Salient Features
(i)

Applicability : Scheme is applicable for women

entrepreneurs engaged in non-farm activities only.

(ii)

Credit : Assistance in the form of the Government of India

(GoI) grant of upto 30 per cent of the total project cost,
as appraised by the lending agency, is provided to the
Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) for promoting
entrepreneurship among target groups of women. The
remaining 70 per cent of the project cost is financed by
the lending agency as loan to women entrepreneurs for
undertaking activities as envisaged in the project.
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(iii) Training and Counseling : Selected training institutions

and NGOs conducting training programmes for
empowerment of women beneficiaries identified under
this scheme can also avail GoI grant of upto Rs. 1 lakh
per programme for impar ting training to the women
entrepreneurs, provided such institutions also bring their
share of at least 25 per cent of the grant. However, NGOs
from the Nor th Eastern Region (NER) are allowed to
conduct training programmes with a contribution of 10%
share by the NGO.
Need-based GoI grant upto Rs. 5 lakh per project is provided to
Institutions such as Entrepreneurship Development Institutes (EDIs),
NIMSME, NIESBUD, IIE, MSME-DIs, EDIs sponsored by State Govt.
and any other institution of repute primarily for undertaking field
surveys, research studies, evaluation studies, designing of training
modules etc.

Eligibility Requirement of an NGO

(a)

Be a legal entity with a minimum registration period of

three years.

(b)

Having experience in thrift and saving programmes with

Self-Help Groups (SHGs).

(c)

Be engaged in income generation activities for women

entrepreneurs.

(d)

Have basic infrastructure, qualified suppor t staff and

services to undertake micro-enterprise development for
women.

(e)

Prior experience in preparing project proposals on behalf

of women entrepreneurs/women SHGs for income
generation activities and take loan from financial
institutions for onward disbursement to them.

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MSME Credit Monitoring Cell

Objectives
The Government has set up a MSME Credit Monitoring Cell in the
Office of the Development Commissioner (MSME). The matters of
MSMEs remaining unresolved with the Banks-SME Helpline for more
than a fortnight brought to the notice of the Cell would be taken up
with the bank concerned for early resolution.

Salient Features
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The Monitoring Cell has been jointly set up by the Ministry

of MSME and Department of Financial Services.

The Monitoring Cell would entertain such cases that have

been referred to the Cell after having not been resolved
by BankSME Helpline within 14 days.

The petition/grievance so received would be forwarded

to the concerned Bank by the Cell for appropriate action
and report within a fortnight.

MSMEs may contact the Cell at Telefax: 011-23062465, email id:

creditmon@dcmsme.gov.in or at Room No. 734 B, 7th Floor, A-Wing,
Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi-110 108 for lodging
such grievances. More details of the Cell are available on the website
of the Development Commissioner (MSME) (www.dcmsme.gov.in).

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Performance and Credit Rating

Scheme
Objectives
This Scheme was launched in the year 2005. NSIC has been
appointed as implementing agency for the Scheme by the M/o MSME.
Under the Scheme, seven renowned accredited rating agencies viz.,
CARE, CRISIL, Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), FITCH, ICRA, ONICRA and
SMERA have been empanelled to carry out the rating. MSMEs are
free to choose any one of them as per their convenience.

Salient Features
The Scheme is aimed to create awareness among micro and small
enterprises (MSEs) {medium enterprises are not included under the
Scheme} about the strengths and weaknesses of their existing
operations and to provide them an opportunity to enhance their
organizational strengths and credit worthiness. The rating under the
scheme serves as a trusted third party opinion on the capabilities
and creditwor thiness of the micro and small enterprises. An
independent rating by an accredited rating agency has a good
acceptance from the banks/financial institutions, customers/buyers
and vendors. Under this scheme, rating fee payable by the micro
and small enterprises is subsidized for the first year only subject to
a maximum of 75% of the Fee or Rs. 40,000/-, whichever is lower.

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Credit Linked Capital Subsidy

Scheme for Technology
Upgradation (CLCSS)
Objectives
The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) is
operating a Scheme, namely, Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme
(CLCSS) for Technology Upgradation by providing 15 per cent upfront
capital subsidy with effect from 29.09.2005 (12 per cent prior to
29.09.2005) to micro and small enterprises on institutional finance
(term loan) from the eligible Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) for
induction of well-established and improved technologies in the
specified sub-sectors/products approved under the Scheme. The
Scheme is implemented through the Small Industries Development
Bank of India (SIDBI), the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development (NABARD), the State Bank of India, the Andhra Bank,
the State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National
Bank, Canara Bank, Bank of India and the Tamilnadu Industrial
Investment Corporation Limited. The period of operation of Scheme
has been extended till end of 11th Five Year Plan.

Salient Features
(i)

Technology upgradation under the scheme would mean

significant improvement from the present technology level
to a substantially higher one involving improved
productivity, and/or improvement in the quality of the
products and/or improved environmental conditions
including work environment for the units. This will also
include installation of improved packaging techniques,
anti-pollution measures, energy conservation machinery,
on-line quality control equipments and in-house testing
facilities.
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(ii)

Forty-nine sub-sectors have been approved under the

scheme.

(iii) The scheme is gradually widened by adding new subsectors and new technologies for assistance.
(iv) The financial assistance by way of 15 per cent subsidy
under the scheme is subject to ceiling on eligible term
loan of Rs. 100 lakh i.e. the ceiling on the subsidy is
Rs. 15 lakh.
(v)

The eligible amount of subsidy is calculated at the rate of

15 per cent of the cost of eligible investment in plant and
machinery where term loans have been sanctioned by
the Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) on or after
29.09.2005. In earlier cases, it was 12 per cent of eligible
term loan subject to other terms and conditions which
were prevalent prior to 29.09.2005.

Eligibility
(i)

Capital subsidy at the rate of 15 per cent of the eligible

investment in plant and machinery under the Scheme
shall be available for such projects, where term loans
have been sanctioned by eligible PLI on or after
29.09.2005.

(ii)

Eligible units graduating from small scale to medium scale

on account of sanction of additional loan under CLCSS
shall be eligible for assistance.

(iii) Labour intensive and/or expor t oriented new sectors/

activities are considered for inclusion under the scheme.

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Quality Upgradation in Micro and

Small Enterprises through
Incentive for Acquiring
ISO 9001/ISO 14001/HACCP
Certification
Objectives
To encourage technological upgradation and quality improvement in
micro and small enterprises and prepare them to face the global
competition, the Office of the Development Commissioner (MSME)
has introduced the Incentive Scheme for ISO 9001/ISO14001/HACCP
certifications.

Salient Features
The scheme provides for reimbursement of 75% of the Certification
expenses up to a maximum of Rs. 75,000/- to each unit as one-time
reimbursement. The scheme is applicable only to those micro and
small enterprises which have already acquired ISO 9001/ISO 14001/
HACCP Certifications. The scheme has been extended up to March 31,
2012.

Reimbursement
Reimbursement under the scheme has been decentralized w.e.f.
01.04.2007 and subsidy is being reimbursed through Micro, Small
and Medium Enterprises-Development Institutes (MSME-DIs, formerly
SISIs) all over India.

Eligibility
All micro and small enterprises with Entrepreneurial Memoranda (EM)
Number and ISO Certificate with National Accreditation Board for
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Certification Bodies Accreditation (NABCB) only are eligible to avail

the benefit. ISO Certificate issued by BIS for a period of 1-4-2010 to
31-3-2011 with Raad Voor Accreditation (RVA) Netherlands
Accreditation are also eligible for reimbursement.

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VSBK Technology for Adoption and

Promotion in Brick Manufacturing
Units
A Plan Scheme, namely, Adoption of VSBK Technology in Brick
Manufacturing Units under Package for Promotion of Micro and Small
Enterprises is under implementation.
In the recent years, the housing sector has been witnessing rapid
growth due to higher demand and availability of cheap credit. This in
turn has led to high demand for bricks. Bricks are at present
manufactured nearly in thirty major clusters of MSEs by employing
a highly energy intensive technology. The manufacturing process
has a vast potential of technological upgradation to make it more
energy efficient and eco-friendly. The adoption of the Vertical Shaft
Brick Kiln technology can lead to substantial reduction in cost by
energy conservation. It would also lead to reduction of green house
gas emissions. The Government has, therefore, approved a scheme
under Package for Promotion of Micro and Small Enterprises to
establish five demonstration VSBK units by upgrading the functional
kilns and promote the use of this technology under the Credit Linked
Capital Subsidy Scheme with 30% capital subsidy to the MSEs,
subject to a ceiling of Rs. 2 lakh per unit.
The programme is being implemented in the selected clusters of
brick manufacturing units in the States of MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand,
Orissa and Rajasthan. MSME-DIs, Cuttack, Indore, Ranchi, Jaipur
and Raipur are the coordinating agencies for implementation of the
programme.
The programme also involves organization of seminars/workshops
by MSME-DIs to introduce the technology and showcasing the
technology by conducting tours of entrepreneurs at the sites of
technology providers and entrepreneurs where successful units of
VSB Kilns are already in operation. Interested entrepreneurs will be
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able to undergo various training courses on VSBK technology in their

respective areas for upgradation of their knowledge. The progress of
this Scheme is given below:
1.

No. of Demo Plants set up till date

in Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Rajasthan
and Madhya Pradesh

2.

No. of Seminars/Workshops
organised for awareness of Brick
manufacturing owners

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3.

No. of training programmes organised

18

4.

No. of exposure visits organised

5.

No. of Testing Labs. set up till date

in Orissa and Madhya Pradesh

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Setting up of the Training-cumProduct Development Centres

(TPDCs)
The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises announced
Package for Promotion of Micro & Small Enterprises in 2006. Under
technology and quality upgradation support of the Package, four
Training-cum-Product Development Centres (TPDCs) are being set
up for Agro and Food Processing Industries within the campus of
MSME-Development Institutes at Ludhiana, Kanpur, Indore and
Guwahati within a cost of Rs.4.57crore. The scheme has been revised
in September 2009.

Objectives
The main aim for setting up of these centres is to improve the quality
of the training and product manufacturing process demonstration
during training courses and to establish the testing facilities to improve
the quality of food products as per IS Specification/Standard
Specification prescribed for Agmark/food safety system. This will
help the entrepreneur for seting up/upgrade the enterprise after
completing the training course. The detailed objectives of these
centres are as under:
(i)

To provide training and exposure regarding principles and

methods of food preservation/processing such as fruits and
vegetables, bakery, confectionery products etc.

(ii)

To upgrade the skill of personnel of micro, small and medium

enterprises regarding processing and preservation of food
products.

(iii) To provide appropriate technology and training to the growers

and entrepreneurs of micro, small and medium enterprises
regarding processing of seasonal fruits and vegetables and
reducing post harvest loses.
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(iv) To create self-employment opportunity to the unemployed youth

at rural level by setting up micro and small enterprises.
(v)

To provide job oriented skill and training (different duration

course) in food processing industry for young graduates.

(vi) To act as a community training centre and provide services to

the public for preparation of products.
(vii) Capacity building by training of trainers including the officers
of SIDO in the field of food processing industries.
(viii) Resource centre of training material such as video films, books,
magazines, brochures etc. related to food processing industries.

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SCHEMES OF THE NATIONAL

MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS
PROGRAMME (NMCP)

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The National Manufacturing

Competitiveness Programme
(NMCP)
The Government with an objective to support the manufacturing
sector, particularly the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
in their endeavour to become competitive announced in 2005-06
formulation of National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme.
Accordingly, the National Manufacturing Competitive Council (NMCC)
in close cooperation with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises, conceptualized and finalized the National Manufacturing
Competitiveness Programme (NMCP). The NMCP, as conceptualized
by the NMCC was accepted by the Government and announced for
implementation in the Budget 2006-07, para 68 of which states as
under:
The National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) has
finalised a five-year National Manufacturing Competitiveness
Programme. Ten schemes have been drawn up including schemes
for promotion of ICT, Mini Tool Room, Design Clinics, Lean
Manufacturing, Bar Code, QMS/QTT and Marketing Suppor t for
MSMEs. Implementation will be in the PPP model with a financial
contribution from SPV/association/MSME units.

Features of the NMCP

The NMCP specified the need of enhancing the competitiveness,
which is determined by the productivity with which a nation uses its
human, capital and natural resources in optimal way, of the Indian
manufacturing sector. The global competitiveness being a multidimensional concept depends upon three main sets of factors all
taken together:
l

Country specific advantages related to technological,

financial and other infrastructural status of the economy
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vis--vis thrust of highly developed economies, where

major competitors are located;
l

Industry specific advantages related to the type of

industry where competitiveness is also affected by various
fiscal and monetary policies which can change from time
to time; and

Industry specific advantages related to a particular

company, like the ability to acquire, assimilate, develop
new technologies, capabilities to reduce production costs,
cut down delivery cycles, enhancing quality & productivity
and after-sales service, etc.

The NMCP recognizes the fact that the Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of the manufacturing
sector, as their contribution is 40%. In the interest of the growth of
national economy, to enhance the competitiveness of the MSMEs
manufacturing sector is essential. The MSME sector requires special
attention because of the opening and liberalization of the economy
since 1991 (earlier the sector existed in a relatively sheltered
environment) and change in the tariff regime. Accordingly, the NMCP
stressed need to ensure supportive measures to ensure that the
MSMEs could sustain both the external and internal challenges due
to this fast growing economic scenario and to enable them to obtain
economies of scale. The NMCP advocates removal of anomalies,
lower incidence of indirect tax, lower transaction cost, low cost of
capital, provision of infrastructure facilities and development,
strengthening education and skill building, investing in innovations
and technology, enhancing the role of Intellectual Property Rights
(IPRs) and usage of information and communication technology (ICT),
industrial design, building competitiveness through cluster approach,
awareness programmes for MSMEs and research studies, quality
management, benchmarking of standards in the manufacturing sector,
etc. While drawing such conclusions, the Programme has made
detailed global analysis of the Indian Manufacturing Sector with other
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developed countries like USA and other countries and have given
elaborate rationale behind each and every proposal and deliberated
at length on having a comprehensive policy package to enhance the
competitiveness of the MSMEs.

Components Recommended for Implementation under

NMCP
With an objective to revive the manufacturing sector, particularly the
Micro, Small and Medium enterprises and enable them to enhance
their competitiveness in the global market, the following Ten
Components have been approved under the NMCP.

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Promotion of Information and

Communication Technology (ICT)
in MSME Sector
The manufacturing industry is witnessing an increasing turbulent,
dynamic and complex business scenario. The lowest entry barriers
across countries, complex cost structures and relentless pursuit of
customer satisfaction in response to rising expectations and adoption
of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) compared to
other nations has resulted in loss of global competitive advantage.
The scheme envisages for a planned model of IT adoption in potential
MSME clusters based on need analysis of stake holders. Under the
scheme 100 MSME clusters will be benefitted.

Objectives
The objective of the scheme is to carry out diagnostic mapping of
potential clusters and motivate them to adopt the ICT tools and
applications for their production and business processes, with a view
to improve their competitiveness in national and international market.
The scheme will facilitate in extending the support of basic ICT
infrastructure to MSMEs, sensitizing MSMEs with potential
businesses of ICT tools, standardization of the business processes/
activities, incentivizing MSMEs and software partners for long term
partnership in ICT adoption etc.

Activities
The broad activities planned under the scheme include, identifying
target cluster for ICT intervention, setting up of E-readiness
infrastructure, developing web portals for clusters, skills development
of MSME staff in ICT application, preparation of local software solution
for MSMEs to enhance their competitiveness, construction of ecatalogue, e-commerce etc. and networking MSME cluster portal on
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to National level Por tal in order to outreach MSMEs into global

markets.

Salient Features
(i)

Selection of target clusters,

(ii)

Appointment of Technology Providers,

(iii) Awareness Programme and Feasibility Report,

(iv) Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR),
(v)

Setting up of e-Readiness Centres,

(vi) Subsidy for procurement of hardware and software,

(vii) Establishment of National Portal for MSMEs,
(viii) Evaluation/Impact assessment studies.

Where and How to Apply

Interested MSME clusters/units may send their request to the office
of DC (MSME).
The guidelines of the scheme is available at www.dcmsme.gov.in

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Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness

Scheme (LMCS)
Under the Scheme, MSMEs will be assisted in reducing their
manufacturing costs through proper personnel management, better
space utilization, scientific inventory management, improved
processed flows, reduced engineering time etc. The scheme also
brings improvement in the quality of products and lowers costs, which
are essential for competing in national and international markets.
The larger enterprises in India have been adopting Lean Manufacturing
Programme (LMP) to remain competitive, but MSMEs have generally
stayed away from such Programmes as they are not fully aware of
the benefits. Besides, experienced and effective Lean Manufacturing
Consultants are not easily available and are expensive to engage
and hence most MSMEs are unable to afford to implement LMCS.

Objectives
The objectives of scheme are to increase the competitiveness of the
MSME sector through the adoption of LM techniques with the objective
of reducing waste, increasing productivity, introducing innovating
practices for improving overall competitiveness, inculcating good
management system and imbibing a culture of continuous
improvement

Activities
(a)
(b)
(c)

Organising awareness programme in clusters,

Formation of SPV with a group of 10+/-2,
Deployment of lean consultants in SPV.

Where and How to Apply

Eligible MSME clusters/units in a group of 10+/-2 may request
directly to either National Productivity Council, New Delhi or Office
of DC(MSME).
The guidelines of the scheme are available at www.dcmsme.gov.in
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Design Clinics Scheme for MSMEs

In the Design Clinic scheme, the value additions to an idea or a
concept are imparted through interaction at a lesser cost to a specific
industry/sector. It applies to a sector that requires intervention, like
manufacturing etc, as the existing conventional models of design
consultancy and training are not viable. These models bring design
exposure to the door-step of industry clusters/units for design
improvement, evaluation, analysis and adopting even long-term
consultancy/design related intervention.

Objectives
The main objective of the Design Clinic is to bring the MSME sector
and design expertise into a common platform, to provide expert advice
and solutions on real time design problems, resulting in continuous
improvement and value addition for existing products. It also aims at
value added cost effective solutions. It also includes to create a
sustainable design, eco-system for the MSME sector through
continuous learning and skill development and to promote use of
design by MSMEs for developing products and services which are
market led.

Activities
The broad activities planned under the scheme include setting up of
Design Clinics Headquar ter along with 4 regional centres for
intervention on the design needs of the MSME Sector. Further these
centres will have linkages with engineering, management, design
institutes of the country. It also includes to organize a seminar,
workshops in clusters and providing Government of India financial
assistance for the individual/group of MSME units.
The funding support will be given by way of a grant upto a maximum
of 60% of the total approved project cost or Rs.9 lakhs, whichever is
less, in case of a individual MSME or a group of not more than 3
MSME applicants. Similarly, the funding support will be given by
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way of a grant upto a maximum of 60% of the total approved project

cost or Rs.15 lakhs whichever is less, in case of a group of 4 or
more MSME applicants. The scheme shall also support design work
of final year full time undergraduate, or post graduate by reimbursing
75% of expenses incurred subject to a maximum of Rs.1.5 lakh for
the projects done for MSME under the supervision of Parent Design
Institution.

Where and How to Apply

Eligible MSME clusters/units may request directly to either National
Institute of Design, Ahmedabad or Office of DC (MSME).
The guidelines of the scheme are available at www.dcmsme.gov.in

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Marketing Assistance and

Technology Upgradation Scheme
for MSMEs
Marketing, a strategic tool for business development is critical for
the growth and survival of MSMEs. Marketing is most important factor
for the success of any enterprise. It is one of the weakest area
wherein MSMEs face major problems in the present competitive age.
Due to lack of information, scarcity of resources and unorganized
way of selling/marketing, MSME sector finds problems in exploiting
new markets.

Objectives
The objective of this programme is to enhance MSMEs
competitiveness in the National as well as International market through
various activities. The programme aims at improving the marketing
competitiveness of MSME sector by improving their techniques and
technologies promotion of exports and to provide a check on imports
also.

Activities
The broad activities planned under the scheme include Technology
upgradation in packaging, Skills upgradation/Development for Modern
Marketing Techniques, Competition Studies, Special components for
North Eastern Region (NER), New markets through state/district level,
local exhibitions/trade fairs, Corporate Governance Practices,
Marketing Hubs and Reimbursement to ISO 18000, ISO 22000, and
ISO 27000 Certification.

Where and How to Apply

The applicant MSME units will submit its claim along with required
documents to the local MSME-DI office for reimbursement in the
prescribed format in respect of the activities; New markets through
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State/District level local exhibitions/trade fairs, special component

for NER (participation of MSME units in the exhibition organized
outside the NER), corporate governance practices and reimbursement
to ISO-18000/22000/27000 certification.
The guidelines of the scheme are available at www.dcmsme.gov.in

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Enabling Manufacturing Sector to

be Competitive through Quality
Management Standards (QMS) and
Quality Technology Tools (QTT)
The scheme is aimed at improving the quality of the products in the
MSE sector and inculcates the quality consciousness in this sector.
With the adoption of this scheme, MSEs will become more competitive
and produce better quality products at competitive prices. The adoption
of these tools will enable MSEs to achieve efficient use of resources,
improvement in product quality, reduction in rejection and rework in
the course of manufacturing, reduction in building up inventory at
various stages etc.

Objectives
The objective of the scheme is to sensitize and encourage MSEs to
adopt latest QMS and QTT and to keep a watch on sectoral
developments by undertaking the stated activities.

Activities
The main activities to be undertaken under this scheme are:
(a)

Introduction of Appropriate Modules for Technical

Institutions,

(b)

Organizing Awareness Campaigns for Micro and Small

Enterprises,

(c)

Organizing Competition-Watch (C-Watch),

(d)

Implementation of Quality Management Standards and

Quality Technology Tools in Selected Micro and Small
Enterprises,

(e)

Monitoring International Study Missions.

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The scheme will be implemented through expert organizations like

Quality Council of India(QCI), Consultancy Development Corporation
(CDC), National Productivity Council (NPC), Indian Institute of Quality
Management (IIQM) and Standardization, Testing and Quality
Certification (STQC).

Where and How to Apply

Eligible MSME clusters /individual units may request to the Office of
DC (MSME) or local MSME-DIs directly.
The guidelines of the scheme are available at www.dcmsme.gov.in

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Technology and Quality Upgradation

Support to Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (TEQUP)
Quality and Technology Upgradation have emerged as the two
impor tant attributes in enhancing competitiveness for any
manufacturing industry. While the large industries having adequate
linkages with the global markets and access to cheaper funds through
various financial instruments, perceive the need and develop a
strategy for continuous technology and quality upgradation for Indian
MSME sector. With limited access to funds, MSMEs are forced to
think shor t term, make products which need minimum capital
investment and produce them at a lowest cost. This approach has
brought the Indian MSME suppliers to the lower end of the global
value chain and they have mostly become uncompetitive.

Objectives
The objective of the Scheme is to sensitize the manufacturing (MSME)
sector in India to the use of energy efficient technologies and
manufacturing processes so as to reduce cost of production and the
emissions of Green House Gases (GHGs). The second objective
will be to improve the product quality of MSMEs and to encourage
them towards becoming globally competitive through certification of
products to national and international standards.

Activities
1.

Capacity Building of MSME Clusters for Energy Efficiency/

Clean Development Mechanism,

2.

Implementation of Energy Efficient Technologies and other

technologies mandated as per the global standards in
MSMEs,
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3.

Setting up of Carbon Credit Aggregation Centres (CCA)

for introducing and Popularising Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM) in MSME clusters,

4.

Encouraging MSMEs to acquire Product Cer tification

Licenses from National/International Bodies.

The expert organizations/agencies like BEE, TERI, UNIDO will be

involved in these activities.

Where and How to Apply

Eligible MSME clusters/individual units may submit applications to
the Office of DC(MSME) or local MSME-DIs directly.
The guidelines of the scheme are available at www.dcmsme.gov.in

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Marketing Support/Assistance to
MSMEs (Bar Code)
Bar Coding is a universally accepted concept consisting of a series
of parallel vertical lines (bars and space) capable of being read by
bar code scanners. It is used worldwide as part of product packages,
price tags, carton labels, invoices and even in credit card bills. It
generates a wealth of relevant data when read by scanner.

Objectives
The basic objective of granting financial assistance to the Micro and
Small Enterprises (MSEs) is to enhance their marketing
competitiveness by motivating and encouraging them for use of Bar
Codes.

Eligibility
MSEs who have Entrepreneurs Memorandum Par t-II,
Acknowledgement Number from State Directorate of Industries/ DICs
and also have registration with GS1 India for the use of Bar Codes.

Target Group
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) throughout the country.

Financial Assistance
The financial assistance is provided to MSEs towards 75%
reimbursement of annual recurring fee (for first three years) paid by
them to GS1 India for use of Bar Coding w.e.f. 1st June, 2007 under
NMCP Scheme. In addition to this, 75% reimbursement of one-time
registration fee is also provided under SSI-MDA Scheme w.e.f.,2002.

Implementing Agency
Office of the Development Commissioner (MSME) through its field
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offices i.e. Micro, Small & Medium EnterpriseDevelopment Institutes

(MSME-DIs) spread throughout the country.

Where and How to Apply

Eligible MSEs may apply to the Director, Micro, Small & Medium
Enterprises Development Institutes (MSME-DIs) of their region in
prescribed application form for claiming reimbursement on Bar Code.
Application Form may be collected from Director, MSME-DI of their
region and are also available on this office Website
www.dcmsme.gov.in. For further information/ enquiries, MSEs may
contact to the Director, MSME-DIs of their region.

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Setting up of Mini Tool Rooms under

Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) Mode
Objectives
The Ministry of MSME, Government of India is implementing the
scheme Setting up of New Mini Tool Rooms under Public-PrivatePartnership (PPP) Mode by rendering financial assistance to Private
Partners/States/State Agencies during XIth Plan. The objective of the
scheme is to develop more tool room facilities, i.e., technological
support to MSMEs by creating capacities in the private sector for
designing and manufacturing quality tools and also to provide training
facilities in the related areas.

Implementation
The scheme will be implemented in the following 3 models in order
of preference:
Model Tool Room to be Implemented Quantum of Government
No.
and Managed by
of India Financial
Assistance available
under the Model
I.
Individual enterprises,
To meet the viability gap
Consortium of enterprises,
on a case-to-case basis
Industry Association,
and it will be restricted to
Enterprise(s)/Industry
40% of the project cost
(not exceeding Rs. 9.00 crore)
Association jointly with the
State Government
(Centre PPP Model)
II.

SPVs set up by States in

partnership with private
partners. (State PPP Model)

III.

State Govt. or State Agencies, 90% of the cost of

(Centre-State Model)
machinery and equipment
restricted to Rs. 9.00 crore
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90% of the cost of

machinery and equipment
restricted to Rs. 9.00 crore

Building Awareness on Intellectual

Property Rights (IPR)
Objectives
Under the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme
(NMCP) to enhance the competitiveness of the SMEs sector,
O/o DC(MSME) is implementing a scheme Building Awareness on
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) for the MSME. The objective of
the scheme is to enhance awareness of MSME about Intellectual
Property Rights (IPRs) to take measure for the protecting their ideas
and business strategies. Effective utilization of IPR tools by MSMEs
would also assist them in technology upgradation and enhancing
competitiveness. Accordingly, to enable the MSME sector to face
the present challenges of liberalization, various activities on IPR are
being implemented under this scheme. These initiatives will provide
MSME sector more information, orientation and facilities for protecting
their intellectual powers.

Salient Features
Under this programme financial assistance is being provided for taking
up the identified initiatives. The main activities and maximum
Government of India grant under this scheme cover the following
broad areas of interventions:
Sl. Activity
No.

Maximum Grant per

Application/Proposal
(Rs. in lakh)

(a)

Awareness/Sensitization Programmes on IPR

1.00

(b)

Pilot Studies for Selected Clusters/Groups of

Industries

2.50

(c)

Interactive Seminars/Workshops

2.00

(d)

Specialised Training:
(i) Short terms (ST)

(i) ST-6.00
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(ii) Long term (LT)

(e)

(ii) LT-45.00

Assistance for Grant on Patent/GI Registration:

(i) Domestic Patent
(ii) Foreign Patent
(iii) GI Registration

0.25
2.00
1.00

(f)

Setting up of IP Facilitation Centre for MSME

65.00

(g)

Interaction with International Agencies:

(i) Domestic Intervention
(ii) International Exchange Programme

5.00
7.50

These initiatives are being implementing through Public-PrivatePartnership (PPP) mode to encourage economically sustainable
models for overall development of MSMEs. Eligible applicants/
beneficiaries will have to contribute minimum 10% of the GoI financial
suppor t for availing assistance under the scheme. The detail
guidelines, eligibility criteria, funding pattern and prescribed format
etc. are available on this office website www.dcmsme.gov.in.

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Support for Entrepreneurial and

Managerial Development of SMEs
through Incubators
Objectives
The main objective of the scheme is to assist incubation of innovative
business ideas that could be commercialized in a short period of
time, resulting in the formation of micro, small and medium
enterprises (MSMEs) that have distinctive presence in the market.
The scheme is operational since April 2008.

Salient Features
l

The scheme aims at nurturing innovative business ideas

(new/ingenious technology, processes, procedures, etc),
which could be commercialized in a year.

Under the scheme, 100 Business Incubators (BIs) located

in various technical/managerial institutions, reasearch
labs, etc. are to be provided financial supppor t for
incubating new/innovative ideas over a period of 4 years
of 11th Plan. Each BI is expected to help incubation of 10
new/innovative ideas or units. However, the scheme
provides for flexibility with regard to having more than
one BI in the same institute and where required, less
than 10 or more than 10 ideas/units hosted in a BI.

The BIs supported under the scheme are to extend support

services to the incubatees, which may include technology
fee, guidance fee for mentors/handholding persons, hiring
or leasing cost of machinery/equipment/instruments or
related services, office facilities, infrastructural facilities,
etc.
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The scheme is implemented in a Public-PrivatePartnership (PPP) mode with expected participation of

15% (in case of micro enterprises) and 25% (in case of
small enterprises).

Details of the scheme guidelines, application forms,

approved institutes, etc. are available at link http://
www.dcmsme.gov.in/scheme/supportforemdti.html.

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EXPORT PROMOTION

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Vendor Development Programme

for Ancillarisation
Objectives
Vendor Development Programmes (VDPs) are being organized by
MSME-Development Institutes located in every corner of the country
to provide common platform for business as well as selling
organizations to interact with each other with a view to identifying
emerging demands of the buyer organizations while simultaneously
providing an opportunity for displaying the capabilities of the small
scale entrepreneurs and their industrial ventures. Such programmes
have proved to be of immense use in locating suitable entrepreneurs
by a number of buying organizations including the Public Sector
Enterprises, various Wings of Defence, Railways and others in
indigenizing a number of products which hitherto have been imported
at a colossal cost.

Salient Features
Two types of VDPs are being organised by MSME-DIs National
Level VDPs-cum-Exhibitions and State Level VDPs. In National Level
VDPs of 3 days duration, large scale organisations such as BEL,
BHEL, TELCO, BSNL, IOC, NHPC, NTPC etc. interact with MSEs in
establishing potential vendors. In these National Level VDPs, an
exhibition is also put up for displaying the products of MSMEs and
large scale organizations. In State Level VDPs, only one or two buying
large scale organizations functioning in the State participate in the
programme and interact with MSMEs (sellers) in the Buyer-Seller
Meets. Business enquiries are being generated through National Level
VDPs/State Level VDPs.

Eligibility
All Micro, Small, Medium and Large Enterprises can participate in
the Vendor Development Programmes.
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Participation in the International

Exhibitions/Fairs
The Office of the Development Commissioner (MSME) has been
participating in some of the select International Exhibitions/Fairs since
1985 through ITPO/EPC/Trade Apex Body etc. It is purely promotional
scheme to give exposure to the small scale units which otherwise
are not in a position to participate in the exhibitions/fairs at their own
cost. Under the scheme, exhibits of the selected export-worthy units
are displayed in the exhibition that provides an opportunity to MSE
units in demonstrating their capabilities before the international
community. On an average, this Office has been participating in 14
numbers of International Exhibitions/Fairs abroad every year and 130
MSEs units have been benefited. For confirm participation, the units
of General Category have to send 50% of space hiring charges of
their booked space through MSME-DIs by a DD favouring PAO
(MSME), New Delhi at least one month advance of the
commencement of the event. However, women, SC&ST,
entrepreneurs from North Eastern Region need only to pay 50% space
rental charges as security deposit which will be refunded to them
after participating the fair. The participating units will also carry/
manage their exhibits (to and fro) including custom clearance etc.
Par ticipating units may avail financial benefits under SSI-MDA
scheme. Participating units are selected by Director, MSME-DIs.

Market Development Assistance Scheme for MSE Exporters

(SSI-MDA)
As part of the comprehensive policy package for MSEs, SSI-MDA
scheme has been announced in August 2000 which came into
operation w.e.f. 30th August, 2001.
With a view to increase participation of representatives of participating
units in International Trade Fairs/Exhibitions, the provision of SSIMDA Scheme has been as under:
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Objectives
(i)

To encourage small and micro exporters in their efforts

at tapping and developing overseas markets.

(ii)

To increase participation of representatives of small and

micro manufacturing enterprises under MSME INDIA stall
at International Trade Fairs/Exhibitions.

(iii) To enhance export from small and micro manufacturing

enterprises.

Permissible Subsidy
(i)

The Government of India will reimburse 75% of air fare by

economy class and 50% space rental charges for micro
and small manufacturing enterprises of general category
entrepreneurs.

(ii) For women, SC/ST entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs from

North Eastern Region, the Government of India reimburses
100% of space rent and economy class air fare.
(iii) The total subsidy on air fare and space rental charges
will be restricted to Rs. 1.25 lakh per unit.

Other Conditions
(i)

Assistance shall be available for travel by one permanent

employee/Director/Partner/Proprietor of the MSE unit in
economy class.

(ii)

Space allocation will be made by O/o the DC (MSME) at

its discretion and the decision will be final and binding.

(iii) The offer is available on first come first serve basis till
space is available.

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Training Programme on Packaging

for Exports
Objectives
Packaging plays a very important part in the present day marketing,
especially the export marketing. It is no more considered only for
protection and preservation of products, but is also an essential
media for marketing and sales promotion.

Salient Features
To educate MSEs entrepreneurs about the scientific packaging
techniques, latest design of packaging technology and improve their
packaging standards and to highlight the importance of packaging in
marketing, this office has been organizing specialized training
progrmmes on packaging for exports for MSE units through field
offices i.e. MSME-DIs in collaboration with Indian Institute of packaging
(IIP), Mumbai and other such institutions since the year 1979.
In the financial year 2009-10, 25 training programmes for three days
period have been conducted benefiting 798 entrepreneurs and incurred
an expenditure of Rs. 13.82 lakh out of the Budget allocation of
Rs.15.00 lakh. A budget of Rs.15.00 lakh has been provided during
the current year to organize training programmes on packaging and
a financial sanction of Rs. 14.98 lakh has been issued to 30 MSMEDIs for conducting 34 such programmes. Total provision of Rs.75.00
lakh has been marked for the 11th Five Year Plan period.

WTO Sensitization Workshop

A separate WTO Cell in the Office of Development Commissioner
(MSME) was set up on 15.11.1999 to co-ordinate the latest
developments regarding the WTO. The basic objectives of the cell
inter-alia include: (a) to keep abreast with the recent developments
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in WTO, (b) to disseminate information to MSME Associations and

MSEs units about the various provisions of the WTO, (c) to coordinate
with other Ministries and Departments of the Govt. of India on issues
pertaining to the likely impact of WTO for the MSE sector, (d) to fine
tune the existing policy and programmes for micro, small and medium
enterprises in line with the WTO Agreements, and (e) to organize
WTO Workshops/Seminars for micro, small and medium scale
industries for creating awareness.
With a view to create awareness among the MSMEs, MSME
Associations and other stakeholders on WTO Agreements and its
implications for them, Ministry of MSME is organizing one-day
Sensitization workshops/seminars all over the country since the year
2000. 77 such workshops/seminars have been organized. As part of
this endeavour, nine WTO awareness workshops were organized
benefiting 665 entrepreneurs and incurred an expenditure of Rs. 4.86
lakh out of budget allocation of Rs. 5.00 lakh for the financial year
2009-10. A budget of Rs. 5.00 lakh has been provided during the
current year to organize eight WTO awareness programmes and a
financial sanction of Rs. 3.00 lakh has already been issued to 5
MSME-DIs to conduct 5 WTO awareness programmes. Total provision
of Rs. 25.00 lakh has been marked for the 11th Five Year Plan period.

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Marketing Assistance Scheme

Objectives
This is an ongoing scheme for providing support to MSMEs. NSIC is
the implementing agency on behalf of the M/o MSME. The main
objectives of the scheme is to enhance the marketing
competitiveness of MSMEs; to provide them a platform for interaction
with the individual/institutional buyers; to update them with prevalent
market scenario and to provide them a forum for redressing their
problems. Marketing, a strategic tool for business development, is
critical for the growth and survival of MSMEs in todays intensely
competitive market. One of the major challenges before the MSME
sector is to market their products/services. MSMEs are supported
under the Scheme for capturing the new market opportunities through
organizing/par ticipating in various domestic and international
exhibitions/trade fairs, buyer-seller meets, intensive campaigns and
other marketing events.

Salient Features
Under this scheme, MSMEs are given financial assistance to
participate in international/national exhibitions/trade fairs at the
subsidized rates to exhibit and market their products. Participation
in the marketing events provides MSMEs an exposure to the national/
international markets.
Bulk and depar tmental buyers such as the Railways, Defence,
Communication departments and large companies are invited to
participate in Buyer-Seller Meets to bring them closer to the small
enterprises for enhancing their marketing competitiveness. These
programmes are aimed at vendor development from small enterprises
for the bulk manufacturers. Intensive campaigns and other marketing
events are organized all over the country to disseminate/propagate
about the various schemes for the benefit of the micro and small
enterprises and to enrich their knowledge with respect to the latest
developments, quality standards etc.
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Government Purchase and Price

Preference Policy for MSEs
Objectives
In order to provide assistance and suppor t to Micro & Small
Enterprises (MSEs) for marketing their products under the present
Government Purchase and Price Preference Policy for Micro & Small
Enterprises (MSEs), Government of India has been extending various
facilities to the MSEs registered with National Small Industries
Corporation (NSIC) under its Single Point Registration Scheme. In
addition to the facilities, 358 items are also reserved for exclusive
purchase from MSE sector.

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National Small Industries

Corporation Ltd. (NSIC) and Its
Schemes
National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) Ltd., an ISO 9001
certified Company, was established by the Government of India in
1955. The strategic objectives, for which the Corporation was
established, included to aid, counsel, assist, finance, protect and
promote the interest of small industries in India. The Corporation is
manned by a dedicated team of professionals at different levels and
operates through 121 offices located all over India and one office
located at Johannesburg (South Africa).

Schemes of NSIC Ltd.

To enhance the competitiveness of micro, small and medium
enterprises, NSIC provides integrated support services in the areas
of Marketing, Technology, Finance, etc. NSIC is implementing the
schemes of Marketing Assistance and Performance and Credit Rating
on behalf of the M/o MSME.
(i)

Marketing Support to MSMEs

Marketing has been identified as one of the most important tools for
business development. It is critical for the growth and survival of
MSMEs in todays intensely competitive market. NSIC acts as a
facilitator and has devised a number of schemes to suppor t
enterprises in their marketing efforts, both in domestic and foreign
markets. These schemes are briefly described as under:
(a)

Raw Material Distribution: NSIC has made arrangements with

bulk manufacturers like M/s. Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL);
M/s. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. (RINL); M/s. National Aluminium
Company Ltd. (NALCO), Sterlite Group; Indian Oil Corporation
Ltd.; Hindustan Zinc Ltd. and Chennai Petrochemical Corporation
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Ltd. etc. for procuring raw materials like steel, aluminium, zinc;
petrochemical products and coal etc. These arrangements are
aimed at making available raw materials to MSMEs at
reasonable prices and in small quantities. The financial
assistance is also extended for procurement of raw material
by MSMEs.
(b)

Consortia and Tender Marketing: Micro & Small Enterprises

(MSEs) in their individual capacity face problems to procure
and execute large orders, which deny them a level-playing field
vis-a-vis large enterprises. NSIC accordingly forms consortia
of small units manufacturing the same products, thereby pooling
in their capacity which provides comfort level to MSEs as
suppliers and also to buyers. The Corporation applies for Tenders
on behalf of consortia of MSEs and secures orders for bulk
quantities. These orders are then distributed amongst MSEs
in tune with their production capacity. Testing facilities are also
provided to enable small enterprises to improve and maintain
the quality of their products conforming to the standard
specifications of the buyers.

(c)

Single Point Registration for Government Purchase: NSIC

operates a Single Point Registration Scheme under the
Government Purchase Programme, wherein the registered small
enterprises get purchase preference in Government Purchase
Programme. The small enterprises registered under this Scheme
get the following facilities:
(i)

Issue of Tenders free of cost.

(ii)

Advance intimation of Tenders issued by DGS&D.

(iii) Exemption from payment of earnest money deposit.

(iv) Waiver of security deposit up to the monetary limit for
which the enterprise is registered.
(v)

Issue of competency certificate after due verification, in

case the value of an order exceeds the monetary limit.
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(d)

Exhibitions: To showcase the competencies of Indian MSMEs,

NSIC facilitates their participations in International Exhibitions,
Fairs, etc. on concessional terms under the Marketing
Assistance Scheme of the M/o MSME by partially meeting the
cost towards rent of stall as well as air fare. Participation in
these events exposes MSMEs to international practices and
enhances their business prowess. Through participation in these
events, MSMEs are also facilitated to capture new markets
making them globally competitive.

(e)

BuyerSeller Meets: Large and institutional buyers such as

Railways, Defence, Communication Departments and large
companies are invited to participate in buyer-seller meets to
enrich micro and small enterprises knowledge regarding terms
and conditions, quality standards, etc. required by the buyers.
These Meets are aimed at vendor development from MSEs for
the bulk manufacturers.

(ii) Technology Support

(a)

Technology is the key to enhancing a companys competitive

advantage in todays dynamic information age. MSMEs need
to develop and implement a technology strategy in addition to
financial, marketing and operational strategies and adopt the
one that helps integrate their operations with their environment,
customers and suppliers.

(b)

NSIC offers MSMEs the following support services through its

Technical Services Centres and Extension Centres:
(i)

Material testing facilities through accredited laboratories;

(ii)

Product design including CAD;

(iii) Common facility support in machining, EDM, CNC, etc.;

(iv) Energy and environment services at selected Centres;
and
(v)

Practical training for skill upgradation

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(iii) Credit Support to MSMEs

(a)

Meeting credit needs of MSMEs through tie-up arrangements

with Banks: One of the major challenges faced by MSMEs is
inadequate access to finance due to lack of financial information
and non-formal business practices. To overcome these
problems, NSIC has entered into tie-up arrangements with eleven
banks (i.e. United Bank of India, UCO Bank, Oriental Bank of
Commerce, Central Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, YES
Bank, AXIS Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, HSBC, Chinatrust
Commercial Bank and Union Bank of India) for helping MSMEs
in accessing term and working capital loans.

(b)

Financing Procurement of Raw Materials and Marketing

Activities (Short term): NSIC facilitates raw material
requirement of the MSMEs by making arrangements with bulk
manufacturers for procuring the materials and supplying the
same to MSMEs. In case they need any credit support, NSIC
provides financial assistance for raw material procurement by
making the payment to suppliers. NSIC facilitates financing for
marketing activities such as Internal Marketing, Exports and
Bill Discounting to micro, small and medium enterprises.

(iv) Support Services to MSMEs

NSIC has been doing a yeoman service in the development of MSME
for more than five decades and it is observed that one of the problems
faced by the entrepreneurs is the scarcity in availability of suitable
space where they can set up their offices or can exhibit their products
for their wider publicity and easy marketability under one roof. In
order to give a boost to MSMEs, NSIC has taken step forward by
taking judicious decision to set up the following projects:
(a)

Construction of Marketing Development-cum-Business Park

(MDBP) at NSIC Complex, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi:
NSIC is establishing Marketing Development-cum-Business
Park (MDBP) at Okhla, New Delhi. MDBP will be a state-of119

the-art building having a total covered area of approx. 37,000

sq.m.
(b)

Exhibition-cum-Marketing Development Business Park

(EMDBP) at Hyderabad: NSIC is setting up an Exhibition-cumMarketing Development Business Park (EMDBP) at NTSC
Campus, Hyderabad a prominent and well developed place in
the city. This is a five storied building with a covered area of
approx.15,000 sq.m. The ground floor of the building would be
utilized for exhibition purpose and the upper floors will be given
on lease and license basis to MSMEs/service providers, IT and
ITES/BPOs and financial institutions/banks etc.

(c)

Infomediary Services under B2B portal for MSMEs: Information

plays a vital role in the success of any business. However,
MSMEs have limitations in accessing such information. NSIC
provides Infomediary Services to MSMEs. Besides hosting a
website (www.nsicindia.com), NSIC hosts sector-specific
portals for focussed information dissemination. Under this
Scheme, MSMEs can become members and avail a number of
value-added services. Some of the important services are:
l
Product specific database searches.
l
Sector-specific domestic tender notices with alert facility.
l
Country-specific global tender notices from World Bank,
United Nations Organisation, ILO etc.
l
Business Trade Leads (buy/sell) from more than hundred
countries.
l
Virtual Exhibition
l
My Work Place (Self Web development tool)
l
SMS alerts
l
Electronic Newsletters
l
Centralized Mail System for each member (Every member
to get individual mail boxes)
l
Payment Gateway through major credit cards like Master
Card, Visa etc. for membership subscription.
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International Cooperation Scheme

Objectives
The important objectives of the Scheme are Technology infusion
and/or upgradation of Indian micro, small and medium enterprises
(MSMEs), their modernization and promotion of exports. The IC
scheme including the application form is available on the website of
this Ministry viz. http://msme.gov.in.

The Scheme encompasses the following activities

(i)

Deputation of MSME business delegations to other

countries for exploring new areas of technology infusion/
upgradation, facilitating joint ventures, improving the
market of MSMEs products, foreign collaborations, etc.

(ii)

Participation by Indian MSMEs in international exhibitions,

trade fairs and buyer-seller meets in foreign countries as
well as in India, in which there is international
participation.

(iii) Holding international conferences and seminars on topics

and themes of interest to the MSMEs.
Under the Scheme, financial assistance is provided to the industries
associations/institutions/agencies of the States/Central Government
for the activities mentioned above.

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INFORMATION SERVICES

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Collection of Statistics of MSMEs

Objectives
Collection of Statistics of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSMEs) is a Central Plan Scheme and is being implemented in
collaboration with State/UT Governments. The scheme was initiated
during the 5th Plan and has been continuing since then. The prime
objectives of the Scheme are to:
(i)

collect, compile and disseminate statistical information on

various parameters like number of registered and unregistered
micro and small enterprises, employment, product, etc. in the
small scale sector, these are needed to facilitate policy
formulation and introduction of appropriate programmes and
schemes for the promotion and development of the MSME
sector;

(ii)

update frame of registered/filed Entrepreneurial Memoranda

(EM) of MSMEs.

(iii) conduct regular surveys for collection of data required for Index
of Industrial Production (IIP) and to estimate the growth rate of
this sector.

Salient Features
(i)

Data are collected with the help of staff engaged by the State
Directorates of Industries and District Industries Centres for
this purpose. Assistance of MSME-DIs is also taken for
collection of data and for coordination of census and surveys.

(ii)

Central Government meets the salaries and other expenditure

of the staff engaged by the State/UT Government for this
purpose. There are currently 351 employees engaged in this
task at the State/UT level.
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(iii) Data are collected on a regular basis on:

-

Sample units on 18 reserved items for supplying to the

Central Statistical Organization for preparation of growth
index of the industrial sector.

Sample units on 465 items for working out the quarterly

growth rate of the SSI sector with revised base year 2001-02.

(iv) Conduct of other studies is undertaken as required from time

to time.

Strengthening of DatabaseCollection of Statistics and

Information on MSMEs through Quinquennial Census and
Annual Sample Surveys
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sector is a critical segment
of the economy. It has a large share in employment generation and
a significant contribution to manufacturing output and exports of the
country. There are about 15.52 lakh registered working MSMEs
employing above 92 lakh persons. If we include the unregistered
sector also as per Quick Results: Fourth All India Census of Micro,
Small & Medium Enterprises 2006-07, the number of MSMEs is 261
lakh and employment in this sector is 594 lakh. The micro, small and
medium manufacturing segment itself contribute nearly 45 per cent
of countrys industrial production (2007-08) and has consistently
registered higher growth rate of production and employment
generation than the rest of the industrial sector.
Recognising the enormous contribution of the MSE to generating
economic growth, providing widely dispersed employment, equitable
regional development as also their locational flexibility and adaptability
in the face of competition, a scheme for Strengthening the database
for MSME sector was announced by the Government under the
Package for Promotion of Micro and Small Enterprises. The broad
objective of the scheme is:
(i)

Collection of statistics on MSMEs through annual sample survey

and quinquennial census.
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(ii)

Collection of data on women owned and/or managed enterprises.

(iii) Collection of data on exports made by MSMEs.

Under the above scheme, provisions have been made for conduct of
periodic census and sample survey.
Work relating to the Fourth Census of MSME for the registered and
unregistered sector, conducted all over the country through the State/
UT Directorates of Industries (SDIs), is nearing completion. The final
results of the census will be released by March, 2011.

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Small Enterprise Information

Resource Centre Network (SENET)
Objectives
Small Enterprise Information Resource Centre Network (SENET) was
launched by the office of the DC (MSME) in April 1997. The Scheme
was modified and its scope enlarged to include office automation.
The SFC approved the modified scheme in March 2000. The revised
SENET Scheme has also been approved for continuation during the
XIth Plan (2007-2012).
The main objectives of the scheme are to :
(i)

Pioneer, create and promote databases and information,

to facilitate networking amongst the MSME sector,
National and State level industry associations, NGOs, to
carry out office automation in the office of the DC (MSME)
for bringing out transparence in the functioning the office;
and

(ii)

Create a website for hosting data available within the

organisation.

Salient Features
(i)

The scheme at present covers the office of the DC (MSME)

at New Delhi and hyperlinked to 30 MSME-Development
Institutes for office automation and web hosting.

(ii)

The project has been implemented in 2000. The DC

(MSME)s Por tals www.dcmsme.gov.in, www.laghuudyog.com, www.smallindustryindia.com has been
hosted. The contents are updated constantly. The web
portals with more than 10,000 pages of static information
are constantly updated.
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SCHEMES AND PROGRAMMES OF

KVIC AND COIR BOARD

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Role of KVIC and Coir Board

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (erstwhile
Ministry of Agro & Rural Industries) is the nodal agency for coordination and development of khadi and village industries and the
coir sector. The policies and programmes/schemes related to agro
and rural industries are implemented by the Ministry through the
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and the Coir Board
with the co-operation and participation by the Reserve Bank of India,
nationalized and other scheduled banks and the State Governments.
The subject matter of the Ministry covers:
-

Khadi

Village Industries

Coir Industry

The Ministry implements a credit-linked subsidy scheme called the

Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) with
KVIC as nodal agency at the National level and the Scheme of Fund
for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) through Nodal
agency namely KVIC and Coir Board for development of more than
100 clusters (khadi, village industry and coir) to make the traditional
industries more productive and competitive and to increase the
employment opportunities in the rural areas of the country. The other
schemes and programmes are implemented through the two
organizations, namely:
(1)

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Mumbai;

and

(2)

Coir Board, Kochi.

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)

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KVIC, a statutory body, was established under the Khadi

and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956 (No. 61 of
1956).
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The Commission is headed by a full-time Chairman and

consists of 10 part-time Members.

For the development of khadi and village Industries in rural

areas in coordination with other agencies, KVIC is
responsible for the planning, promotion, organization and
implementation of various programmes and schemes.

The objectives of the KVIC include providing employment

through production of saleable articles and creation of
rural community spirit.

KVIC co-ordinates its activities through State KVI boards,

registered societies and cooperatives. It has under its
aegis a large number of industry-specific institutions
spread in various parts of the country.

Coir Board
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Coir Board is also a statutory body set up under the Coir

Board Industry Act, 1953 (No. 45 of 1953).

The Board started functioning in July, 1954.

It is headed by a full-time Chairman and consists of 39

part-time Members.

Coir Board is responsible for promoting the overall

development of the coir industry and uplifting of the living
conditions of the workers engaged in this traditional
industry.

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Prime Ministers Employment

Generation Programme (PMEGP)
A new scheme called Prime Ministers Employment Generation
Programme (PMEGP) has been approved by merging the two
schemes that were in operation till 31.03.2008, namely, Prime
Ministers Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) and Rural Employment Generation
Programme (REGP), for implementation from 2008-09 to 2011-12
with an estimated expenditure of Rs. 4,735 crore (Rs. 4,485 crore
towards margin money and Rs. 250 crore towards backward forward
linkages) for generation of additional employment oppor tunities
through establishment of micro enterprises in rural as well as urban
areas. PMEGP is Central Sector Scheme and being administered by
the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (M/o MSME).
The Scheme is being implemented through the Khadi and Village
Industries Commission (KVIC) as the single nodal agency at the
National level. At the State/Union Territories level, the scheme is
being implemented through field officers of KVIC, State/Union Territory
Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs) and District Industries
Centres (DICs) and Banks. Under this programme, entrepreneurs
can also establish micro enterprises, including village industries,
by availing of margin money assistance from the KVIC/KVIBs of States
and Union Territories/DICs and loans from implementing public sector
Scheduled Commercial Banks, selected Regional Rural Banks and
Co-operative Banks, etc. for projects with a maximum cost of Rs. 10
lakh each in the Service/Business Sector and up to Rs. 25 lakh each
in the Manufacturing Sector.

Objectives
(i)

To generate employment opportunities in rural, semi-rural

areas with population not exceeding 20,000 and other
rural areas and urban areas of the country through selfemployment ventures/projects/micro enterprises.
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(ii)

To bring together widely dispersed traditional artisans/

rural and urban unemployed youth and give them selfemployment opportunities to the extent possible at their
place.

(iii) To provide continuous and sustainable employment to a

large segment of traditional and prospective artisans and
urban unemployed youth in the country, so as to help
arrest migration of rural youth to urban areas.
(iv) To increase the wage earning capacity of artisans and
contribute to increase in the growth rate of rural and urban
employment.

Quantum and Nature of Financial Assistance

Categories of Beneficiaries
under PMEGP

Beneficiarys Contribution (of Project Cost)

Area (Location of Project/Unit)

Rate of Subsidy
(of Project Cost)
Urban

Rural

General Category

10%

15%

25%

Special (including SC/ST/OBC/

Minorities/Women, Ex-servicemen, Physically Handicapped,
NER, Hilly and Border Areas, etc.

05%

25%

35%

Notes:
(1)

The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible under

Manufacturing Sector is Rs. 25 lakh.

(2)

The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible under

Business/Service Sector in Rs. 10 lakh.

(3)

The balance amount of the total project cost will be

provided by banks as term loan.

Eligibility Conditions of Beneficiaries

(i)

Any individual above 18 years age.

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(ii)

There will be no income ceiling for assistance for setting

up projects under PMEGP.

(iii) For setting up of project costing above Rs. 10 lakh in the

manufacturing sector and above Rs. 5 lakh in the business/
service sector, the beneficiaries should possess at least
VIII standard pass educational qualification.
(iv) Assistance under the Scheme is available only for new
projects sanctioned specifically under the PMEGP.
(v)

Self Help Groups (including those belonging to BPL

provided that they have not availed benefits under any
other Scheme) are also eligible for assistance under
PMEGP.

(vi) Institutions registered under Societies Registration Act,

1860;
(vii) Co-operative Societies,
(viii) Charitable Trusts, and
(ix) Existing Units (under PMRY, REGP or any other scheme
of Government of India or State Government) and the units
that have already availed Government Subsidy under any
other scheme of Government of India or State Government
are not eligible.

Other Eligibility Conditions

(i)

A certified copy of the caste/community certificate or

relevant document issued by the competent authority in
the case of other special categories is required to be
produced by the beneficiary to the concerned branch of
the Banks along with the Margin Money (subsidy) Claim.

(ii)

A cer tified copy of the bye-laws of the institutions is

required to be appended to the Margin Money (subsidy)
Claim, wherever necessary.
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(iii) Project cost will include Capital Expenditure and one cycle
of Working Capital. Projects without Capital Expenditure
are not eligible for financing under the Scheme.
(iv) Cost of the land should not be included in the Project
cost. Cost of the ready built as well as long lease or
rental Workshed/Workshop can be included in the project
cost subject to restricting such cost of ready built as
well as long lease or rental Workshed/Workshop to be
included in the project cost calculated for a maximum
period of 3 years only.
(v)

PMEGP is applicable to all new viable micro enterprises,

including Village Industries projects except activities
indicated in the negative list of Village Industries. Existing/
old units are not eligible.

Notes:
(1)

The Institutions/Co-operative Societies/Trusts specifically

registered as such and SC/ST/OBC/Women/Physically
Handicapped/Ex-Servicemen and Minority Institutions with
necessary provisions in the bye-laws to that effect are
eligible for Margin Money (subsidy) for the special
categories. However, for Institutions/Cooperative
Societies/Trusts not registered as belonging to special
categories, will be eligible for Margin Money (Subsidy)
for general category.

(2)

Only one person from one family is eligible for obtaining

finance assistance for setting up of projects under PMEGP.
The family includes self and spouse.

How to Apply
The scheme is advertised through print and electronic media. The
beneficiary can submit his/her application along with project report
at the nearest KVIC/KVIB/DIC/Bank Offices.
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Selection of Beneficiaries
Beneficiaries are selected through interview process by the District
Task Force Committee headed by the District Magistrate/Deputy
Commissioner/Collector.
Projects are finally sanctioned by the financing Branches of the
Implementing Banks after assessment of Techno-Economic Viability
of the Project Proposal.

Amount of Bank Loan and Own Contribution of the

Beneficiary
Banks sanction and release 90-95% of the sanctioned project cost
as loan, as the case may be. Beneficiaries contribution is 10% of
the project cost in case of general category and 5% in case of weaker
section beneficiaries.

Negative List of Activities

The following activities are not permitted under PMEGP for setting
up of micro enterprises/projects/units:
(a)

Any industry/business connected with Meat (slaughtered), i.e.

processing, canning and/or serving items made of it as food,
production/manufacturing or sale of intoxicant items like Beedi/
Pan/Cigar/Cigarette etc., any Hotel or Dhaba or sales outlet
serving liquor, preparation/producing tobacco as raw materials,
tapping of toddy for sale.

(b)

Any industry/business connected with cultivation of crops/

plantation like Tea, Coffee, Rubber etc. Sericulture (Cocoon
rearing), Hor ticulture, Floriculture, Animal Husbandry like
Pisciculture, Piggery, Poultry, Harvester machines etc.

(c)

Manufacturing of Polythene carry bags of less than 20 microns

thickness and manufacture of carry bags or containers made
of recycled plastic for storing, carrying, dispensing or packaging
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of food stuff and any other item which causes environmental

problems.
(d)

Industries such as processing of Pashmina Wool and such

other products like hand spinning and hand weaving, taking
advantage of Khadi Programme under the purview of Certification
Rules and availing sales rebate.

(e)

Rural Transport (except Auto Rickshaw in Andaman & Nicobar

Islands, House Boat, Shikara & Tourist Boats in J&K and Cycle
Rickshaw).

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Workshed Scheme for Khadi

Artisans
A growing need was being felt to facilitate and empower khadi
spinners and weavers to chart out a sustainable path for growth,
income generation and better work environment so that they are
able to have a right working atmosphere and better ambiance to
enable them to carry out their spinning and weaving work efficiently.
Accordingly, the Government approved a new Central Sector Plan
Scheme called Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans (WSKA) for
implementation w.e.f. 27th May, 2008 through the Khadi and Village
Industries Commission (KVIC) in an attempt to facilitate the
development of khadi spinners and weavers essentially belonging
to BPL category by providing them financial assistance for
construction of worksheds on a pilot basis. This scheme will be
implemented during the XIth Plan (2008-09 to 2011-12). More than
38,000 worksheds are proposed to be constructed at a total cost of
Rs. 127 crore approximately, involving financial assistance of Rs.
95 crore as grants to KVIC from Government of Indias Budgetary
sources.

Assistance under the Scheme

Financial Assistance for construction of worksheds will be provided
to those khadi artisans who belong to BPL category through the
khadi institutions with which these khadi artisans are associated
and the quantum of assistance will be as under:
Component

Area per Unit

Individual Workshed

20 Square meters
(approximately)

Group Worksheds (for

a group of minimum 5
and maximum 15
khadi artisans)

Amount of Assistance

Rs. 25,000/- or 75% of the

cost of the workshed,
whichever is less.
15 Square meters per Rs. 15,000/- per beneficiary
beneficiary
of the group or 75% of the total
(approximately)
cost of the project, whichever
is less.
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The additional requirements of funds over and above the financial

assistance provided by the Government of India, to meet the cost of
Workshed can be contributed by Khadi Institutions without insisting
on any contribution from the beneficiaries. In case of individual
Worksheds, the khadi institutions can also release the additional
funds assessed for construction of workshed out of the accumulations
in Artisans Welfare Fund lying to the credit of the beneficiary with
State Level Artisan Welfare Fund Trust. The financial assistance to
be provided by the Government will go to the institutions (with which
the beneficiaries of the scheme are affiliated) which will be responsible
for the construction of worksheds (either directly or under their
supervision) and Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
will supervise the activities.
Detailed guidelines of the scheme are available on the website of
the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(www.msme.nic.in).

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Scheme for Enhancing Productivity

and Competitiveness of Khadi
Industries and Artisans
The Scheme for Enhancing Productivity and Competitiveness of Khadi
Industries and Artisans is a central sector scheme introduced with
effect from 2008-09 envisages a comprehensive support to around
200 Khadi Institutions in order to make khadi industry more productive
as well as competitive and also strengthen its potential for creation
of qualitative employment.

Objectives
The primary objectives of this scheme are to:
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Make khadi industry more competitive with more marketdriven and profitable, production and sustained
employment for khadi ar tisans and related service
providers by replacement of obsolete and old machinery
and equipment and repairs to/renovation of existing/
operational machinery and equipment;

Extend an evenly balanced and need-based support in all

areas of Khadi activities viz. production, distribution,
promotion and capacity building;

Provide appropriate incentives to shift to market driven

approach.

The scheme would cover activities upto cloth stage and

may not venture into readymade garments.

Target Beneficiaries
The targeted beneficiaries of the scheme would be spinners, weavers,
pre-weaving ar tisans, washer men, dyers and printers, workers
(karyakartas) of the khadi institutions, manufacturers of tools and
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equipment, common service providers engaged in khadi industry

associated with selected khadi institutions from among the 200 Khadi
institutions (45 institutions each belonging to A & A+, B, C and
SC/ST categories and 20 institutions from NER) affiliated to KVIC/
State or UT KVI Boards covering all categories of institutions.

Intervention/Support Measures
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l
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Introduction of new technology and reduction in drudgery

in pre- as well as post-weaving processes;
Introduction of need-based dyeing and printing facilities;
Production ofmarket-oriented khadi products upto cloth stage
with higher productivity and cost competitiveness; and
Market promotion as well as capacity building at various
levels and aspects in the functioning of Khadi institutions
and also engagement or expert manpower for proper
implementation of the scheme.

Financial Assistance
The pattern of financial assistance under the Scheme is given in the
Table below:
Sl. Component
No.

1.

Replacement of charkhas and

looms (Average cost Rs. 12
lakh per institution).

2.

Service Centre for wrap units

ready to use wraps for
weaving, post looms facilities,
product testing laboratory etc.
(Average cost Rs. 2 lakh per
SC).

Funding Pattern under the Scheme

(of Total Cost)
Category of Govt.
Institutions
Khadi
Grant
Contribution
Institutions (%)
(%)
A+, A
25
75
B&C
SC, ST
90
10
NER
A+, A
75
25
B&C
SC, ST
90
10
NER

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Sl. Component
No.

Funding Pattern under the Scheme

(of Total Cost)
Category of Govt.
Institutions
Khadi
Grant
Contribution
Institutions (%)
(%)

3.

A+, A
B&C
SC, ST
NER

4.

5.

6.

7.

Product Development Design

Intervention and Packaging
(Average cost Rs. 2 lakh per
institution).
Market Promotion Assistance
(Average cost Rs. 8 lakh per
institution).
Capacity Building Measures
(Average cost Rs. 5 lakh per
institution).
Techno-managerial support
(Average cost Rs. 5 lakh per
institution).
Reporting, documentation,
Studies etc.
(Lump sum Rs. 1 lakh).

75

25

90

10

All
90
categories
All
90
categories

10

All
90
categories

10

All
100
categories

10

The scheme is restricted for activities upto cloth stage only.

Financial Outlay
Based on the estimated cost mentioned above, the year-wise financial
outlay is given below:
Year

Funds Required (Rs. in crores)

GOI

2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total

10.67
14.23
21.34
24.90
71.14

Khadi
Institutions
1.93
2.57
3.86
4.50
12.86
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Total
12.60
16.80
25.20
29.40
84.00

Scheme for Strengthening of

Infrastructure of Existing Weak
Khadi Institutions and Assistance
for Marketing Infrastructure
The Scheme for Strengthening of Infrastructure of Existing Weak
Khadi Institutions and Assistance for Marketing Infrastructure is a
Central Sector Scheme introduced with effect from 2009-10 with the
objective to assist identified weak khadi institutions so as to
enable those institutions regain their status and revive their
potential for re-employment, and improving marketing of khadi
products through development of marketing infrastructure, including
renovation of selected sales outlets of khadi institutions, on a limited
basis.

Objectives
The primary objectives of this scheme are to:
(i)

assist identified weak khadi institutions (sick/problematic

and D category) so as to enable these institutions regain
their status and revive their potential for employment
generation.

(ii)

make an effort to overcome the existing near stagnation

stage of the sector by strengthening the khadi institutional
base.

(iii) bring in a transformation in the khadi sector and re-affirm

its significance as a sustainable employment provider
for rural artisans.
(iv) open up avenues of enhanced employment to rural
artisans, majority of whom belong to Below Poverty Line
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(BPL) category and to help the rural artisans by providing

them employment opportunities through khadi production
programme.
(v)

improve marketing of khadi products through development

of marketing infrastructure, including renovation of
selected sales outlets of khadi institutions, on a limited
basis.

Target Beneficiaries
The scheme shall primarily target the following institutions for
increasing the earning potential of rural artisans from khadi activities:
(i)

Upto 100 weak khadi institutions (D category of sick/

problematic) affiliated to KVIC/State Khadi and Village
Industries Boards (KVIBs) identified by KVIC having
requisite production infrastructure and willingness to work
whole heartedly with zeal so as to improve the condition
of the institution by running it effectively.

(ii)

Identified Departmental outlets of KVIC and retail sales

outlets of State/Union Territory Khadi and Village
Industries Boards (KVIBs) and institutions, for improving
their turnover by improving their marketing infrastructure
through financial assistance. The number of sales outlets
for providing assistance for marketing infrastructure during
XIth Plan period shall be as follows:
2009-10

2010-11 2011-12

Total

KVIC Outlets

KVIB Outlets

Khadi Institutions
Outlets

20

Total

10

10

10

30

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Selection Criteria
Strengthening of Infrastructure of Existing Weak Khadi Institutions
The criteria for the selection of institutions for assistance under the
scheme will be as follows:
(i)

Institutions having adequate infrastructure as mentioned

in the datasheet (selection criteria) given in Annex.-I;

(ii)

Institutions which have submitted an Action Plan, clearly

showing ways and means for revitalization of its activities
which has been recommended by Standing Performance
Monitoring Committee (SPMC);

(iii) Institutions which have made necessary changes in the

Managing Committee by nominating a capable person as
its Secretary and his credentials have been examined
and assented to by SPMC;
(iv) Institutions which have made arrangements for further
requirement of working capital from banks(s);
(v)

Institutions which have negotiated a working partnership

with the neighbouring better performing institutions;

(vi) Institutions which have made a commitment to take up

other supporting schemes of KVIC, viz., PRODIP, RISC,
S&T, etc. and deliver desired results as envisaged in these
schemes; and
(vii) Institutions which have submitted clear assurance to
observe financial discipline as prescribed by the financing
agency i.e., KVIC, bank etc.
Assistance for Marketing Infrastructure
The criteria for selection of retail sales outlets of other institutions
for renovation will be as follows:
(i)

The institution should be registered and/financed by KVIC

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or State/UT KVI Boards belonging to A+/A/B/C category

as per the norms enunciated by the KVIC and involved in
marketing activities of khadi products.
(ii)

The institution should have valid certificate for khadi and

polyvastra.

Also, the institutions desirous of receiving assistance under the

scheme have to furnish an undertaking clearly giving commitment
for its own contribution in advances (25% of the project cost
with a ceiling of Rs. 6.25 lakh; 10% in case of NER). Such
institutions have also to furnish a letter of commitment to achieve
at least 20% annual increase in retail sales after renovation with a
minimum sale of Rs. 1 lakh in the first year immediately succeeding
renovation.
Quantum and Nature of Financial Assistance for Strengthening of
Infrastructure of existing Weak Khadi Institutions
The item-wise project cost per institution for weak (sick,
problematic and D category) institutions under the scheme
will be as follows:
Sl. Component
Cost
Total Cost
No.
I)
Preliminary and Pre-operative
Expenditure

Rs. 0.25 lakh

1. Conducting feasibility study,
preparation of an action plan
and other incidental charges Rs. 0.25 lakh

II)
1.

2.

Capital Expenditure
Repairs and overhauling of
implements and purchase of
accessories and equipments
Procurement of new
implements (Charkha &
Loom)
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Rs. 3.50 lakh

Rs. 0.50 lakh

Rs. 2.00 lakh

3.

III)
1.
2.
3.

4.

5.

Repair of workshed/office/
godown/sales outlets including
furniture fixtures to make them
functional
Rs.
Working Fund
Purchase of raw material
Rs.
Payment to artisans
Rs.
Other production overheads
such as Supervision, Sales,
Distribution, Expenditure,
Processing and Fabric
Conversion
Rs.
Payment of statutory dues
such as P.F. etc., Payment of
interest to the Bank loan for
renewal wherever required
Rs.
Provision for engaging
professional expert
Rs.
TOTAL (I + II + III)

1.00 lakh

Rs. 6.15 lakh

1.50 lakh

2.40 lakh

1.00 lakh

0.75 lakh

0.50 lakh

Rs. 9.90 lakh

Say Rs. 10.00 lakh

Notes:
(i) The financial assistance under the strengthening of infrastructure
of existing weak khadi institutions will be extended in 3 (three)
installments. The first installment of 2.5% will be released initially
for pre-operative expenditure by engaging a professional agency.
The second installment of 50% will be released on approval of
the revitalization package. The remaining fund will be released
on submission of a progress repor t along with utilization
cer tificate clearly depicting utilization of fund as per the
approved plan of action.
(ii)

All costs mentioned above are indicative. Funds would be

sanctioned against specific need-based action plan with the
maximum ceiling of assistance to the extent of Rs. 10.00 lakh.
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Quantum and Nature of Financial Assistance for Marketing

Infrastructure
The maximum acceptable project cost will be 20% of the average
annual turnover of retail sales of the institution during last three years.
Any addition in the project cost over the accepted limit will be
responsibility of the agency.
The institutions own contribution as proportion of the accepted project
cost will be as follows:
Departmental Sales Outlets of KVIC

: Nil

Departmental Sales Outlets of

State/UT Boards

: 15% of the project cost

Institutions registered and financed

by KVIC or State/UT KVI Boards

: 25% of the project cost

The assistance under Marketing Infrastructure for the selected

institutions will be as follows:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Sl. Component
No.

Funding Pattern

Govt.
Grant

Inst.s
Contr.

Total

Common logo, signage, visual merchandising, computerization including

billing and bar coding, training of sales staff, furniture and fixture including
civil works incidental to renovation etc.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Departmental Sales
Outlets of KVIC

Govt. Grant 100% 25.00

0.00

25.00

Departmental Sales
Outlets of KVIBs

Govt. Grant 85%

Inst. Contr. 15% 21.25

3.75

25.00

Institutional Sales
outlets (Metro cities)

Govt. Grant 75%

Inst. Contr. 25% 18.75

6.25

25.00

Institutional outlets
(Non-metro cities)

Govt. Grant 75%

Inst. Contr. 25% 15.00

5.00

20.00

Notes:
(i) The average project cost has been worked out at Rs. 25 lakh
per sales outlet of which 15% and 25% will be contributed by
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the KVIB and Khadi institutions respectively while the assistance

will be 100% in respect of 4 outlets managed by KVIC. In case
of outlets, other than the departmental outlets of KVIC and
KVIBs, the maximum assistance provided will be Rs. 18.75
lakh for outlets located in metropolitan cities and Rs. 15.00
lakh in other places which is further subject to a maximum of
20% of the average annual turnover of the retail sales of the
institutions during last three years. Institutional outlets in the
NE states will receive government grant to the extent of 90%.
Remaining 10% will be mobilized by the institution.
(ii)

The funds will be released in 4 installments, the first being

25% of the grant amount after sanction of the project. This
fund will be utilized along with the internal contribution of the
outlet/institution and the rest of the grant will be released in
next three installments after ascertaining the progress.

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Rejuvenation, Modernization &

Technology Upgradation of the
Coir Industry
Objectives
The Central Sector Scheme of Rejuvenation, Modernization &
Technology Upgradation of the Coir Industry has been introduced
with effect from March, 2007 with the main objectives of modernizing
Coir industry by adoption of modern technology in production and
processing of Coir in the spinning and weaving sectors and to generate
employment in the rural areas of the Coir producing states.

Scheme Interventions
Traditional spinning and weaving activities will be rejuvenated by
providing proper work environment (worksheds) along with motorized
ratts replacing the decades old obsolete implements and ratts in the
spinning sector and mechanized looms replacing the obsolete
implements and looms in the tiny/household weaving sector.
Under the scheme, one existing obsolete ratt per unit would be
replaced by four mechanized ratts. The intervention in the spinning
sector is targeted to be women-oriented. A tiny/household weaving
unit is proposed to be standardized with three mechanized looms.

Criteria for Selection of Beneficiary

The selection of beneficiary will be done on merit, on first come first
served basis. Indicative parameters for selection of beneficiary are
given below.

Spinning Sector
Self Help Groups (SHGs) consisting of a group of eight Spinners,
including their Leader, engaged in the production and processing of
Coir and new SHGs shall be eligible for assistance under the Scheme.
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Tiny/Household Units
Self Help Groups (SHGs) consisting of six weavers, including their
Leader, engaged in the production of traditional Coir products viz.,
Coir mats, mattings, carpets, rope, rubber backed Coir products,
Coir pith processing units etc. registered with Coir Board will be eligible
for assistance under the Scheme.

Norms of Grant/Subsidy/Assistance
The financial assistance or Government grant/subsidy would be 40%
of the project cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 80,000/- (Rupees
eighty thousand only) for spinning unit and Rs. 2 lakh for tiny/
household unit. The leader of the Self Help Group (SHG) would be
responsible for running, maintaining and attending to its financial
issues.
(Rs. 80,000/- for spinning unit and Rs. 2.00 lakh for tiny/household
unit)

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Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of

Traditional Industries (SFURTI)
Objectives
In pursuance of the announcement of the Finance Minister in his
Budget Speech of July 2004 for setting up of a Fund for Regeneration
of Traditional Industries with an initial allocation of Rs. 100 crore for
development of traditional industries, the Ministry of Micro, Small
and Medium Enterprises (erstwhile Ministry of Agro and Rural
Industries) in October, 2005 has launched a scheme titled Scheme
of Fund of Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) for
development of 100 clusters (25 clusters for khadi, 50 clusters for
village industries and 25 clusters for coir industry) over a period of
five years. The Scheme would cover an estimated 50,000 beneficiary
families.

Salient Features
(i)

The main features of the scheme are:

(a)

To make traditional industries more competitive with more

market-driven, productive, profitable and sustained
employment for the participants;

(b)

To strengthen the local socio-economic governance

system of the industry clusters with the active
participation by the local stakeholders that can help to
continue under take development initiatives by
themselves; and

(c)

To build up innovated and traditional skills, improved

technologies, advanced processes, market intelligence
and new models of public-private-partnerships, so as to
gradually replicate similar models of cluster-based
regenerated traditional industries.
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(ii)

Nodal Agency: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)

and Coir Board have been designated as Nodal Agencies for
implementation of the Scheme. The Nodal Agencies are
responsible for holding and disbursement of funds to the
identified Implementing Agencies and monitoring of the Scheme
under the overall supervision of the Scheme Steering Committee
(SSC) of SFURTI.

(iii) Selection of Cluster: The selection of clusters will be based

on their geographical concentration which should be around
500 beneficiary families of artisans/micro enterprises, suppliers
of raw materials, traders, service providers, etc. located within
one or two revenue sub-divisions in a District (or in contiguous
Districts). The clusters would be from khadi, coir and village
industries including leather and pottery.
(iv) Assistance: Under this scheme assistance/support is to be
provided in the selected clusters for:
(a)

Replacement of charkhas and looms in khadi sector,

(b)

Setting up Common Facility Centres,

(c)

Development of new products, new designs for various

Khadi and Village Industry (VI) products, new/improved
packaging, etc.

(d)

Market promotion activities,

(e)

Capacity building activities such as exposure visits to

potter clusters and institutions, need-based training,
suppor t for establishment of cluster level networks
(industry associations) and other need-based support,
and

(f)

Other activities identified by the Implementing Agency

(IA) as necessary for the development of the cluster as
part of the diagnostic study and included in the annual
Action Plan for the cluster.
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Market Development Assistance

(MDA) Scheme for Khadi and
Polyvastra
Objectives
Based on the recommendations of the High Power Committee headed
by the then Prime Minister in 1994, Pant Committee Report of 2001,
and the Expert Committee Report of 2005 followed by pilot projects,
and consultations with stakeholders, the scheme of providing rebate
on sales of khadi has been replaced with effect from April 1, 2010
with the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs with
a more flexible, growth stimulating and artisan-centric scheme of
Market Development Assistance (MDA) on production of khadi for
implementation by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission
(KVIC) during 2010-11 and 2011-12. The scheme provides for financial
assistance to khadi institutions @ 20% of production value on khadi
and polyvastra to be shared among artisans, producing institutions
and selling institutions in the ratio 25:30:45. The guidelines of the
scheme are available on the KVICs website www.kvic.org.in. Under
the new system of MDA, sales are expected to be evenly spread
throughout the year, and the institutions will have the flexibility to
use the assistance as per their actual needs and priorities to improve
production and marketing infrastructure such as improving the outlets,
designing products as per market demands or even giving incentives
to customers, etc.

Salient Features
The newly introduced MDA scheme makes it mandatory for the
institutions to pass on 25% of the total MDA to the spinners and
weavers as incentive or bonus in addition to their wages through
their bank accounts or post office accounts which facility did not
exist under the rebate scheme. Sales are also expected to be spread
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across the year under MDA Scheme and would not get restricted to
only 108 days as used to happen under rebate scheme. The erstwhile
scheme of rebate on sales usually caused delay in release of rebate
claimed by the institutions as they had to wait firstly till completion
of sale and then wait further till the ensuing year to get the claims
reimbursed after completion of audit, wherever required. Under MDA,
incentives would be provided the same year, after the end of the
quarter of production and this is expected to ease the working capital
situation of the institutions by ensuring immediate liquidity which
would in turn ensure timely payment to the artisans.

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Khadi Karigar Janashree Bima

Yojana
Objectives
To provide social security benefits to the artisans of Khadi sector
and their family members, the Government of India, in cooperation
with the Life Insurance Corporation of India, launched Khadi Karigar
Janashree Beema Yojana on August 15, 2003.

Salient Features
(i)

The cost of premium is Rs. 100/- (Rs. 200/- per annum till
2004-2005) per artisan per annum w.e.f. 2005-06. The mode
of contribution of the premium is as follows:
(a)

Rs. 50/- from Government of India (social security fund)

(Rs. 100/- till 2004-2005)

(b)

Rs. 12.50 from KVIC (Rs. 25/- till 2004-2005)

(c)

Rs. 25/- from Khadi institutions (Rs. 50/- till 2004-05)

(d)

Rs. 12.50/- from Khadi artisans (Rs. 25/- till 2004-05)

The cost of premium has been reduced to Rs. 100/- per
artisan per annum from 2005-06.

(ii)

The following enhanced benefits are extended under the Scheme

w.e.f. 2006-07:
(a) Rs. 30,000/- Natural death
(b) Rs. 75,000/- Death due to accident
(c) Rs. 75,000/- Permanent total disability
(d) Rs. 37,500/- Permanent partial disability

(iii) The Khadi Karigar Janashree Bima Yojana also provides

educational benefits (restricted to first two children) under
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Shiksha Sahayog Yojana to the children of the artisans studying

from IXth to XIIth Std. They are extended a scholarship of
Rs. 300/- quarterly.

Eligibility
Artisans, including weavers, spinners, pre-spinning artisans and postweaving artisans in the age group of 18 to 59, registered with the
Khadi institutions affiliated to KVIC and KVIBs, are eligible to get
covered under the Scheme.
This scheme was approved for implementation during the last 4 years
of 10th Five Year Plan. The policy renewed during the terminal year of
the 10th Plan i.e. 2006-2007. The scheme has been continued for
implementation during 2007-08.

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Interest Subsidy Eligibility

Certificate (ISEC) Scheme
Objectives
The Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC) Scheme is the major
source of funding for Khadi programme. It was introduced in May
1977 to mobilize funds from banking institutions to fill the gap in the
actual fund requirement and of fund availability from budgetary
sources.

Salient Features
(i)

(ii)

Under the scheme, credit at a concessional rate of

interest of 4% p.a. for capital expenditure as well as
working capital is given as per the requirement of the
institutions. The difference between the actual lending
rate and 4% is paid by the Central Government through
KVIC to the lending bank.
KVIC issues the Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate to
Khadi institutions on the basis of their progress and the
estimated requirement. On the basis of limit as fixed in
ISEC, the institution may approach any bank for availing
credit. For this purpose, banks provide credits to the
institution at the prevailing bank rate.

Eligibility
All institutions registered with the KVIC/State Khadi and Village
Industries Boards (KVIBs) can avail of financing under the ISEC
Scheme. Initially, the entire KVI sector was covered, but with the
introduction of REGP for Village Industries (VI), the scheme now
supports only the khadi and the polyvastra sector. However, all village
industries units existing on 31.03.1995 have been allowed to avail of
this facility for the amount of bank finance availed of as on that date
or actual, whichever is less. ISEC is restricted to khadi activities
only w.e.f. 01.04.2010
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Product Development, Design

Intervention and Packaging
Objectives
The Product Development, Design Intervention and Packaging
(PRODIP) Scheme was launched in November 2002 with the aim to
improve quality, introduce new designs and market the khadi and
village industry products.

Salient Features
(i)

In case of eligible institutional entities, assistance is

limited to Rs. 2 lakh per project per year of 75% of the
project cost, whichever is lower.

(ii)

In case of eligible entrepreneurial units, assistance is

limited to Rs. 1 lakh per project per year of 75% of the
project cost, whichever is lower.

(iii) The ceilings prescribed at (i) and (ii) above are for the
purpose of limiting flow of assistance from the KVIC even
in respect of such projects which are of more than Rs. 2
lakh.

Eligibility
(i)

Projects relating to diversification of product line with the

objective of increasing marketability.

(ii)

Projects relating to conversion of existing stocks to make

them suitable products for market.

(iii) Projects relating to development of khadi & village

industries products as per the specifications of DGS&D/
BIS/Government/Institutional orders (R.C.).
(iv) Projects relating to production of National Flag as per BIS
Specification provided only such institutions are identified
as produce bunting cloth for the purpose.
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All exporters with FOB turnover of less than Rs. 2 crore worth coir
and coir products in the previous year and entrepreneurs of coir and
coir products, registered with the Coir Board, would be eligible for
assistance under the scheme, provided they have not availed the
facility from any other source for the same purpose.

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Export Market Promotion Scheme

External Market Development
Assistance
Objectives
The scheme of External Market Development Assistance was
introduced with effect from 2000-01 for encouraging small exporters
in the coir sector. The salient features of the scheme are as follows.

Salient Features
(i)

(ii)

Activities covered:
(a)

Individual sales-cum-study tour/trade delegation/buyerseller meet abroad; and

(b)

Individual participation in trade fairs and exhibitions abroad.

Assistance is available for air travel and space rental.

Eligibility
l

In a financial year assistance will be extended for a

maximum three programmestwo exhibitions and one
sales tour or vice versa.

For a particular event assistance will be extended to a

maximum three times including past cases.

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Domestic Market Promotion

Scheme
Objectives
For the development of domestic market, Coir Board is running 30
showrooms in major cities of the country to promote domestic
consumption of coir and coir products. To promote and popularize
the use of coir products within the country, Coir Board also participates
in major exhibitions within the country under its Scheme.
Coir Board is now implementing a new Scheme, viz., Market
Development Assistance (MDA) since 2000-01 to provide financial
assistance for domestic market development. The scheme provides
financial assistance @ 10 per cent of the annual sales turnover of
coir products to the units in the co-operative and public sector
undertakings based on their annual sales turnover. This assistance
is shared equally by the Central Government and the State
Government concerned.

Salient Features
The Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme allows flexibility
in utilization of Government grant. MDA has been introduced in
replacement of the Rebate Scheme. It can be utilized for the following
purposes:
(i)

To promote the sale of coir products manufactured by

co-operatives and public sector enterprises committed
to payment of minimum wages and other obligatory
benefits to coir workers;

(ii)

To encourage sustained production and more employment

opportunities specially in the co-operative sector of the
coir industry; and

(iii) To provide financial support on a continuing basis around

the year to the co-operative and public sector enterprises
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who under take market development programmes like

setting up of sale network, publicity, par ticipation in
exhibitions, etc.

Eligibility Criteria
The apex co-operative societies, central co-operative societies,
primary co-operative societies, public sector enterprises in the coir
industry and the show rooms and sales depots of the Coir Board are
eligible for assistance.

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Development of Production
Infrastructure Scheme
Objectives
Modernization of coir units through assistance for equipment,
infrastructure and support through entrepreneurship development,
motivation and awareness on quality improvement are the main
objectives of this scheme.

Salient Features
Under this scheme, Coir Board is extending financial assistance to
the extent of 25 per cent of the cost of equipment and infrastructural
facilities, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 1.5 lakh, for setting up new coir
units and Rs. 50,000 for modernization of existing coir units. Coir
Board is also organizing Entrepreneurs Development Programme/
Quality Improvement Programme to motivate young entrepreneurs
and to create quality awareness. (Names of financial assistance
are being revised)

Eligibility
The units which satisfy the following conditions are eligible of subsidy
under the scheme:
l

The unit should have a valid registration with the Coir

Board under the Coir Industry (Regn.) Rules, 2008.

The unit should have SSI registration with the Industries

Department of the State concerned.

The unit should produce a No Objection Certificate from

the State Electricity Board for installation of generator set
as per rules in the State concerned.

The capacity of generator set should be in accordance

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with the requirement of the unit as specified in the

registration certificate.
l

A three-phase power supply should be available in the

unit.

The application for grant of generator subsidy should be

recommended by the General Manager, DIC.

The unit should obtain a clearance to the proposal in

advance from the Regional Officer of the Coir Board Office
in their State.

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Mahila Coir Yojana

Objectives
Mahila Coir Yojana is the first women-oriented self-employment
programme in the industry. The scheme envisages distribution of
motorized and motorized traditional coir yarn spinning ratts to the
women coir workers who are trained to operate the ratt and are able
to raise the beneficiary contribution from their own resources,
sponsoring organization or take a loan.

Salient Features
(i)

The Mahila Coir Yojana Scheme is being implemented by

the Coir Board all over the country.

(ii)

Under this scheme, women coir workers are given subsidy

to the extent of 75% of the cost of the motorized ratt
(upto a maximum of Rs. 7,500/-) or a motorized traditional
ratt (upto a maximum of Rs. 2,925).

(iii) As part of the implementation of the schemes, a twomonth training programme is organised at all training
centres of the Coir Board.

Eligibility
Applicants in the 18-45 age group and who have successfully
completed training in motorized ratt/motorized traditional ratt are
eligible to get motorized ratts/motorized traditional ratts for spinning
coir yarn under Mahila Coir Yojana. The needs of balanced regional
development are also kept in view in the selection of beneficiaries.

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ADDRESSES OF
INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL &
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

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ADDRESSES : MINISTRY OF MSME

MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSME)
MSME-DI/BR. MSME-DI (State-wise)

Telephone/Fax/E-mail Nos. Office

ANDHRA PRADESH
MSME-DI,
Narsapur Cross Road,
Bala Nagar,
Hyderabad-500037.

040-23078857
23078131/32/33
e-mail:dcdi-hyd@dcmsme.gov. in

Br. MSME-DI,
F-19 to 22 Block D,
IDA, Autonagar,
Vishakhapatnam-530012.

0891-2517942

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS

Br. MSME-DI,
V.I.P. Road,
P.O. Junglee Ghat,
Post Box No. 547,
Port Blair-744103.

03192-252308

ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Br. MSME-DI,
Itanagar, C/o MSME-DI, Industrial
Estate,
P.O. Bamuni Maidan,
Guwahati-781021.

91-0361-2653367
0361-2550052 (Fax)

ASSAM
MSME-DI,
Indl. Estate,
P.O. Bamuni Maidan,
Guwahati-781021.

0361-2550073
2550298, 2550083
2550052 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-guwahati@dcmsme.gov.in

Br. MSME-DI,
03842-247649
Link Road Point, Netaji Subhash Avenue,
Silchar-788006, Distt. Cachar
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MSME-DI/BR. MSME-DI (State-wise)

Telephone/Fax/E-mail Nos. Office

Br. MSME-DI,
Amrit Bhavan,
Darrang College Road,
Tejpur-784001

03712-221084

Br. MSME-DI,
Amalepatti, Diphu,
Distt. Karbi, Anglong-782460.

03671-272549

BIHAR
MSME-DI,
Patliputra Industrial Estate,
Patna-800013.

06212-2262719
2262208
2262186(D), 2263211
0612-22621 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-patna@dcmsme.gov.in

MSME-DI,
Goshala Road,
P.O. Ramana,
Muzaffarpur-842002.

0621-2282486
2284425 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-mzfpur@dcmsme.gov.in

CHHATTISGARH
MSME-DI,
Opp. Chhattisgarh Club,
Civil Lines,
Raipur-492001.

2427719
2422312 (T-Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-raipur@dcmsme.gov.in

DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI

Br. MSME-DI,
Masat Industrial Estate,
Silvasa-396230.

0260-2640933

DELHI
MSME-DI,
Shaheed Captain Gaur Marg,
Okhla Industrial Estate,
New Delhi-110020.

011-26847223
26838118
26838269
011-26838016 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-ndelhi@dcmsme.gov.in

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MSME-DI/BR. MSME-DI (State-wise)

Telephone/Fax/E-mail Nos. Office

MSME-DI, Extn. Centre,

Balsahyog, Connaught Circus,
New Delhi-110001.

011-23411950

GOA
MSME-DI,
P.O. Box No. 334,
Opp. Konkan Railway Station,
Quepem Road,
Margao-403601.

0832-2705092(D)
2705093(E)
2710525 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-goa@dcmsme.gov.in

GUJARAT
MSME-DI,
Harsiddh Chambers,
4th Floor, Ashram Road,
Ahmedabad-380014.

079-7540619(D)
7544248, 7543147
079-7540339 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-ahmbad@dcmsme.gov.in

Br. MSME-DI,
1/5, Jagnath Plot,
Rajkot-360001.

0281-2465585

HARYANA
MSME-DI,
Near ITI Campus, Kunjpura Road,
Karnal-132001.

0184-2230910
2231862
2231862 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-karnal@dcmsme.gov.in

Br. MSME-DI,
ITI, Campus, Hansi Road,
Bhiwani-127021.

01664-242236

HIMACHAL PRADESH
MSME-DI,
Electronics Complex, Chambaghat,
Solan-173213.

01792-230766
230265 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-solan@dcmsme.gov.in

JAMMU & KASHMIR

MSME-DI,
36 B/C, Gandhi Nagar,
Jammu Tawi-180004.

0191-2431077
2450035
e-mail:dcdi-jammu@dcmsme.gov.in

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MSME-DI/BR. MSME-DI (State-wise)

Telephone/Fax/E-mail Nos. Office

Br. MSME-DI,
Industrial Estate,
Digiana,
Jammu Tawi-180010.
JHARKHAND
MSME-DI,
Industrial Estate, Kokar,
Ranchi-834001.

0651-2544161
544392, 544743 (Telefax)
e-mail:dcdi-ranchi@dcmsme.gov.in

Br. MSME-DI,
Katras Road, Matkuria,
Dhanbad-826001.

0326-2303769, 2303380

KARNATAKA
MSME-DI,
Rajaji Nagar, Indl. Estate,
Bangalore-560044.

080-3351540(D)
3351581/82/83
3351583 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-bang@dcmsme.gov.in

MSME-DI,
Post Box No. 1016,
Industrial Estate, Gokul Road,
Hubli-580030.

0835-2330389 (Fax)
-332334
e-mail:dcdi-hubli@dcmsme.gov.in

Br. MSME-DI,
Mahabaleshwar Bldg.
Plot No. L-11,
Indl. Estate, Yeyyadi,
Mangalore-575003.

0824-217696
0824-2217936 (Fax)

Br. MSME-DI,
C-1&2, Industrial Estate,
M.S.K. Mill Road,
Gulbarga-585102.

08472-420944

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MSME-DI/BR. MSME-DI (State-wise)

Telephone/Fax/E-mail Nos. Office

KERALA
MSME-DI,
Kanjany Road,
Ayyanthole,
Thrissur-680003.

0487-2360216(D)
360686, 360536
360686
e-mail:dcdi-thrissur@dcmsme.gov.in

Br. MSME-DI,
Nucleus Cell,
Amini Island,
Lakshadweep-682552.

04897-273345

MADHYA PRADESH
MSME-DI,
10, Indl. Estate, Polo Ground,
Indore-452015.

0731-2420723(D)
2421048
Tele Fax 2421048/540/659
e-mail:dcdi-indore@dcmsme.gov.in

Br. MSME-DI,
7, Indl. Estate, Tansen Road,
Gwalior-474004.

0751-2422590

Br. MSME-DI,
Udyog Vihar, Chorhatta,
Rewa-486006.

07662-222448

MAHARASHTRA
MSME-DI,
Kurla-Andheri Road,
Sakinaka,
Mumbai-400072.

022-28577166
28573091
28578092 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-mumbai@dcmsme.gov.in

MSME-DI,
CGO Complex, Seminary Hills,
Nagpur-440006.

0712-2510352
2510046
0712-2511985 (Tele Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-nagpur@dcmsme.gov.in
0240-2485430
2484208 (Fax)

Br. MSME-DI,
32-33, M.I.D.C.,
Chikalthana,
Aurangabad-431210.
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MSME-DI/BR. MSME-DI (State-wise)

Telephone/Fax/E-mail Nos. Office

MANIPUR
MSME-DI,
Takyelpat Industrial Estate,
Imphal-795001.

0385-2220584
2223096 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-imphal@dcmsme.gov.in

MEGHALAYA
Br. MSME-DI,
Hawakhana, P.O. Tura,
West-Garo Hills-794001.

03651-222569

Br. MSME-DI,
Lower Lachhumiere,
Shillong-793001.

0364-2223349

MIZORAM
Br. MSME-DI,
Upper Republic Road,
Aizwal-794001.

0389-2323448 (Tele Fax)

NAGALAND
Br. MSME-DI,
Industrial Estate,
Dimapur-795001.

03862-231552

ORISSA
MSME-DI,
Vikas Sadan,
College Square,
Cuttack-753003.

0671-610208
2611958 (Tele-Fax)
2611829, 2611329
e-mail:dcdi-cuttack@dcmsme.gov.in

Br. MSME-DI,
C-9, Indl. Estate,
Rourkela-769004.

0661-507492

Br. MSME-DI,
New Colony,
P.O. Dist. Rayagada-765004.

06852-22268

PUNJAB
MSME-DI,
Industrial Area-B,
Ludhiana-141003.

0161-2533225
531733-(Tele Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-ludhiana@dcmsme.gov.in
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MSME-DI/BR. MSME-DI (State-wise)

RAJASTHAN
MSME-DI,
22, Godown Industrial Estate,
Jaipur-302006.

Telephone/Fax/E-mail Nos. Office

0141-2210553
212098, 213099
Fax:210553
e-mail:dcdi-jaipur@dcmsme.gov.in

SIKKIM
MSME-DI,
P.O. Tadong,
Gangtok-737102.

03592-231262, 31880
e-mail:dcdi-gangtok@dcmsme.gov.in

TAMIL NADU
MSME-DI,
65/1, GST Road, Guindy,
Chennai-600032.

044-22341785
2341011/12/13/14
2341014 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-chennai@dcmsme.gov.in

Br. MSME-DI,
386, Patel Road, Ramnagar,
Coimbatore-641009.

0422-22233956
2230425 (Fax)

Br. MSME-DI,
Plot No. 76, CGE Colony,
Trichendur Road,
Tuticorin-628003.

0461-2375345

TRIPURA
MSME-DI,
Advisor Chowrmuhani,
Krishnagar Road, Agartala-799001.
UTTAR PRADESH
MSME-DI,
107, Indl Estate
Fazalganj,
Kanpur-208012.

0381-2322460
2326576 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-agartala@dcmsme.gov.in
0512-295070-73
220831 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-kanpur@dcmsme.gov.in

MSME-DI,
34, Industrial Estate, Nunhai,
Agra-282006.

0562/2280879
2280882 (Tele Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-agra@dcmsme.gov.in
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MSME-DI/BR. MSME-DI (State-wise)

Telephone/Fax/E-mail Nos. Office

MSME-DI,
E-17/18 Indl. Estate, Naini,
Allahabad-211009.

0532-2697468, 2695156
2696816, 269689 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-allbad@dcmsme.gov.in

Br. MSME-DI,
Chandpur Industrial Estate,
Varanasi-221106.

0542-2370621

UTTARAKHAND
MSME-DI,
Kham Bangla Campus,
Kaladungi Road,
Haldwani-263139 (Nainital).

05946-228353
(Telefax)
221053
e-mail:dcdi-haldwani@dcmsme.gov.in

WEST BENGAL
MSME-DI,
111-112, B.T. Road,
Kolkata-700035.

033-25775531(D)
25770595, 25770585
25775531 (Fax)
e-mail:dcdi-kolkatta@dcmsme.gov.in

Br. MSME-DI,
Station More,
P.O. Suri,
Distt. Birbhum-731101.

03462-255402

Br. MSME-DI,
Durgapur Indl. Estate,
J.P. Avenue,
Durgapur-713212.

0343-2557129

Br. MSME-DI,
3 & 4, Industrial Estate,
Sevoke road,
Siliguri-734401.

0353-2542487

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MSME-TESTING CENTRES
No.

MSME-TCs

Telephone/Fax/E-mail Nos.
Office

1.

MSME-Testing Centre (NR),

Shahid Capt. Gaur Marg,
Okhla, New Delhi 11020.

Telefax : 011-26847973
26314616
26312671
26142387(D)
email:rtcnr@nde.vsnl.net.in

2.

MSME-Testing Centre (ER),

111 and 112, B.T. Road,
Kolkata-700035.

Tele No. : 033-25770686

25772482
Telefax : 033-25771353
email:rtc-cal@wb.nic.in

3.

MSME-Testing Centre (SR),

65/1, G.S.T. Road,
Guindy, Chennai-600032.

Tel. No. : 044-22500634

22500539
22500284 (D)
Telefax : 044-22500284
Email:dirrtcch@md4.vsnl.net.in

4.

MSME-Testing Centre (WR),

Kurla-Andheri Road,
Saki-Naka, Mumbai-400072.

Tel No. : 022-28570588

28576998
28571775
28571771,
22523625(D)
Telefax : 022-28572238
Email: director@rtcwr.com

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MSME-TESTING STATIONS
No.

MSME-TSs

Telephone/Fax/E-mail Nos.
Office

1.

MSME-Testing Station,
Laboratory Building,
Bais Godam,
Jaipur (Rajasthan).

Tel. No. 0141-2212090

2.

MSME-Testing Station,
47-E, Industrial Area,
Govindapura,
Bhopal-462023 (MP).

Tel. No. 0755-2586075

3.

MSME-Testing Station,
P 31, M.I.D.C.,
Shiroli, Kolhapur-416122,
(Maharashtra).

Tele Fax : 0230-2469366

4.

MSME-Testing Station,
Tel. No. 080-3202540
MSME-DI Complex,
Fax No. 080-3351581
Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore-560044,
(Karnataka).

5.

MSME-Testing Station,
Industrial Estate,
Sanath Nagar,
Hyderabad-500018.

6.

MSME-Testing Station,
Tel. No. 0481-2721018
Industrial Estate,
Changancherry-686106 (Kerala).

7.

MSME-Testing Station,
Industrial Estate,
Thattanchavadi,
Pondicherry-635009.

Tel. No. 040-23704371

Tel. No. 0431-2248110

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MSME-TOOL ROOMS AND

TRAINING CENTRES (MSME-TRTCs)
No.

MSME-TRTCs

Telephone/Fax/E-mail Nos.
Office

1.

MSME-Tool Room
(Indo-German Tool Room),
P-31, MIDC,
Chikalthana Industrial Area,
Aurangabad 431006

Tel. No. 0240-2486832,

2482593
2470541
Fax No. : 0240-2484028
Website:www.igtr.igtr-aur.org
e-mail:gm@igtr-aur.org

2.

MSME-Tool Room
(Indo-German Tool Room),
Plot No. 5003, Phase IV, GIDC
Vatva, Mehmedabad Road,
Ahmedabad-382445 (Gujarat).

Tel. No. 079-25840961,

25841960
Fax No. : 079 25841962
e-mail:@igtr-ahd.org
marketing@igtrahd.com

3.

MSME-Tool Room
(Indo-German Tool Room),
Plot No. 291/B O-302/A,
Sector-E, Sanwer Road,
Indore-452003 (MP).

Tel. No. 0731-2721463,

2721394, 2724156
Fax No. 0731-2720353
website:www.igtr-indore.com
e-mail:indigtr@sancharnet.in

4.

MSME-Tool Room
(Central Tool Room),
A-5, Focal Point,
Ludhiana-141010 (Punjab).

Tel. No. 0161-2670057-58/59,

Fax No. : 0161-2674746
website:www.ctrludhiana.com
email:centool@la:vsnl.net.in

5.

MSME-Tool Room
(Central Institute of Tool Design),
A-1 to A-8, A.P.I.E,
Balanagar, Hyderabad-500037
(AP).

Tel. No. 040-23774536,

23772747-48-49
Fax No. : 040-23772658
website:www.citdindia.org
Email: citdhyd@sancharnet.in

6.

MSME-Tool Room
(Central Tool Room & Training
Centre), B-36, Chandka Indl. Area,
P.O. Patia, Bhubaneshwar-751031,
(Orissa).

Tel. No. 0674-2743349

2742100(GM)
website: www.cttcbbsr.co.in
email:cttc@satyam.net.in

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7.

MSME-Tool Room
(Indo-Danish Tool Room),
M-4 (Part), Phase VI,
Tata Kandra Road,
Gamharia, Jamshedpur-832108,
(Jharkhand).

Tel. No. 0657-2200507,

2408061-62 2382174 (GM)
Fax No. 0657-2407723
website:www.idtrjamshedpur.com
email: idtr@sancharnet.in

8.

MSME-Tool Room
(Central Tool Room & Training
Centre), Bon Hooghly Indl. Area,
Kolkata-700 108 (WB).

Tel. No. 033-25771492,

25771068 (GM)
Fax No.: 033-25772494
email:cttc@cal.vsnl.net.in

9.

MSME-Tool Room
Tel. No. 0181-2290225, 2290226
(Central Institute of Hand Tools), Fax No. : 0181-2290457
G.T. Road By-pass,
Opp. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Colony,
Jalandhar-144 008 (Punjab).

10.

MSME-Tool Room
Tel. No. 01582-240276
(Hand Tool Design Development &) Fax No. : 01582-240802
Training Centre),
email:htddtc@sancharnet.in
Indl. Area, Basmi Road,
Nagaur-341 001 (Rajasthan).

11.

MSME-Tool Room
(Tool Room & Training Centre),
MSME-DI Campus, 4th Floor,
Bamuni Maidan,
Guwahati-781 0121.

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Tel. No. 0361-2655542,

Fax No. 0361-2654042

MSME-TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTRES

No. MSME-TDCs

Area of
Operation

Telephone/Fax/E-mail

1.

MSME-Technology
Development Centre
(Process-cum-Product
Development Centre),
Sports Goods Complex
Delhi Road, Meerut-250 002
(U.P.)

Sports Goods
and Leisure
Time Equipment

Tel : 0121-2511779
Fax: 0121-2404991
2600081(D).

2.

MSME-Technology
Development Centre
(Process-cum-Product
Development Centre),
Foundry Nagar, Agra-282 006
(U.P.)

Foundry
and Forging

Tel : 0562-2344673
Fax: 0562-2344381

3.

MSME-Technology
Glass Industry
Development Centre
(Centre for Development
of Glass Industry),
A-1/1, Indl. Area, Jalesar Road,
Firozabad-283 203. (U.P.)
email:cdgofzbd@nda.vsnl.net.in

Tel: 05612-232293,
Fax: 05612-232447

4.

MSME-Technology
Development Centre
(Fragrance and Flavour
Development Centre),
Industrial Estate, G.T. Road,
P.O. Markand Nagar,
Kannauj-209 726 (U.P.).

Essential Oils/
Fragrance &
Flavours

Tel : 05694-234465,
05694-234791
Fax: 0564-235242

5.

MSME-Technology
Development Centre
(Electronics Service &
Training Centre), Kaniya,
Ramnagar-244 715, Distt.
Nainital (Uttrakhand).

Electronics
Industry

Tel : 05947-251201
Fax: 05947-251294
website:www.estcindia.com
e-mail:pd estc@sancharnet.in

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6.

MSME-Technology
Development Centre
(Institute for Design of
Electrical Measuring
Instruments),
S.T.T. Marg, Chunabhatti
P.O. Sion, Mumbai-400 022

Electrical
Measuring
Instruments

Tel : 9522-24050301-04
Fax: 9522-24050016
website:www.idemi.org
e-mail:idemi@im.eth.net

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FOOTWEAR TRAINING INSTITUTES
No. MSME-TDCs

Area of
Operation

Telephone/Fax/E-mail Nos.
Office

1.

MSME-Technology
Training in
Development Centre
Footwear
(Central Footwear Training Manufacturing
Institute), Site C, 41, 42,
Sikandra Industrial Area,
Agra-282 007.

Tel No. 0562-2642005/

2642004
2261318 (D)
Telefax 0562-26420502
e-mail:
ctfiagra@indiatimes.com.
Website:
www.cftiagra.org.in

2.

MSME-Technology
Training in
Development Centre
Footwear
(Central Footwear Training Manufacturing
Institute), 65/1, G.S.T. Road
Guindy
Chennai-600 032

Tel No. 044-225001529

Fax No.: 044-22500876
e-mail:
cftichennai@vsnl.net.in
Website:
www.cftichennai.in

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HEAD OFFICE
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC),
Gramodaya 3, Irla Road, Vile Parle (West)
Mumbai 400056 (Maharashtra)
Website : www.kvic.org.in
E-mail : kvichg@bom3.vsnl.net.in, ditkvic@hom3.vsnl.net.in,
dit@kvic.gov.in
Fax : 022-26711003
Tel. : 022-26714320-25/26716323/26712324/26713527-9/26711073/26713675
OFFICES

TEL NO.

FAX NO.

NORTH ZONE
DELHI (Resident Representative Office) 2336 3777 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2334 5046 (O)
A-1, Baba Kharag Singh Marg,
09810025651 (M)
New Delhi-110 001.

011-2374 2592

DELHI (State Office)

2341 2796 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2341 8620 (O)
K-Block, Chaudhary
09810025651 (M)
Building, Connaught Circus,
New Delhi-110 001.

011-2341 8620

HARYANA (State Office)

2630 334 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2533 334 (R)
103-A The Mall, P.B. No. 34,
09466260012 (M)
Ambala Cantt-133 001.

0171-2643 688

HIMACHAL PRADESH
(State Office)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
5-Dingle Estate, Cart Road,
Shimla-171 003

2652 320 (O)

2806 528 (O)
2000 528 (R)
09418886312 (M)

JAMMU & KASHMIR

(State Office)
2458 333 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2450 747 (R)
384, Shastri Nagar, Jammu-180 004
09419123811 (M)
186

0177-2652 320

0191-2433 412

OFFICES

TEL NO.

FAX NO.

PUNJAB (State Office)

2701 261 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 09417751672 (M)
S.C.O. 3003-04, Sector-22D,
Chandigarh-160 022

0172-2702 690

RAJASTHAN (State Office)

2707 850 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 09413339610 (M)
Jhalana Doongri, Institutional Area,
I.L.N. Marg, Jaipur-302 004

0141-2706 969

Divisional Office
2202 260 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2520 807 (O)
Baheti Bhavan,
Rani Bazar, Bikaner-334 001.
(M)

0151-2541 590

Regional Border Development Office

Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Nehru Nagar, Manikyalal Verma Bhavan,
Barmer-344 001.
Kumarappa National
Handmade Paper Institute,
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
UNDP Handmade Paper Project,
Ramsinghpura, Sikarpura Road,
Sanganer, Jaipur-303 002.

220 061 (O)

02982-230 041
02982-226 966

2731 975 (O)

2784 869 (O)
09413341143 (M)

0141-2730 369

2224 983 (O)

2222 052 (O)
2297 716 (R)
09431221142 (M)

0612-2228 010

Central Silver Plant

273 776 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 274 315 (O)
Industrial Area, Hajipur,
09431026111 (M)
Distt. Vaishali-844 101.

06224-274 315

2232 614 (R)

09413389992

EAST ZONE
BIHAR (State Office)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Post-B.V. College, Sheikhpura,
Patna-800 014

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OFFICES

TEL NO.

FAX NO.

JHARKHAND (State Office)

Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Shanti Bhavan, 2nd Floor, Albert Ekka
Chowk, Main Road, Ranchi-834 001.

2213 839 (O)

2215 035 (O)
2204 767 (R)
09470522070 (M)

0651-213 839

ORISSA (State Office)

2311 297 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2310 340 (R)
69, Budha Nagar, Kalpana Square,
09437189980 (M)
Bhubaneswar-751 006.
Sub-office
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
18, Sahayog Nagar, Budharaja,
Dist. Sambalpur-768 004 (Orissa)
WEST BENGAL (State Office)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
33, Chittaranjan Avenue,
6th & 7th Floor, Kolkata-700 012
Divisional Office
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Dhantala, P.O. Satelite Township,
Via-Mahananda Project,
Distt. Jalpaiguri-734 015
NORTH-EAST ZONE

0674-2310 981

0663-2700 626 (O)

2211 9491 (O)

2211 4345 (O)
09433416286 (M)

033-2211 9491

2568 100 (O)

0353-2568 100

ASSAM (State Office)

2461 023 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2461 126 (O)
Rupnagar, Guwahati-781 032
2477 566 (R)
09435191396 (M)

0361-2662 989

Sub office
03842-267 061 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Panchayat Road, Silchar,
Distt. Cachar-788 044 (Assam)
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
2212 224 (O)
(State Office)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
H-Sector, Itanagar-791 113
188

0360-2212 224

OFFICES

TEL NO.

FAX NO.

MANIPUR (State Office)

2451759 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 09436088883 (M)
Paona Bazar, Imphal-795 001

0385-2451 759

MEGHALAYA (State Office)

2227 807 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 09436731236 (M)
Ward No. 8, Okland, Shilong-793 001

0364-2227 807

MIZORAM (State Office)

2316 387 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
T-110C, Chawngdinga Building,
Tuikhuahtlang, Aizawl-796 001

0389-2316 387

NAGALAND (State Office)

226 546 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 227 491 (R)
Super Market Complex, Dimapur-797 112 09436431048 (M)

03862-226 546

SIKKIM (State Office)

280 696 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 09733073075 (M)
Indira Byepass, Opp. SDF Bhavan,
P.O.-Tadong, Gangtok,
East Sikkim-737 102

03592-280 696

TRIPURA (State Office)

2223 735 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 22093236 (R)
Assam, Agartala Road, Kumarpukar,
P.O. Agartala College,
Distt. West Tripura-799 004 Agartala

0381-2223 735

*SOUTH ZONE
ANDHRA PRADESH
(State Office)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Gandhi Bhavan, M.J. Road, Nampally,
Hyderabad-500 001
Divisional Office
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
D. No. 13-28-8, Srihari Plaza,,
Dandu Bazar, Maharanipeta,
Vishakhapatnam-530 001
189

2460 8463 (O)

2460 8463 (O)
2323 3151 (R)
09866442717 (M)

040-2460 2717

2565 156 (O)

2565 904 (O)
2560 272 (O)
09490694541(M)

0891-2561 156

OFFICES

TEL NO.

FAX NO.

KARNATAKA (State Office)

Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
6, Dr. D.V.G. Road, Basavanagudi,
Bangalore-560 004
Central Silver Plant
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
P.B. No. 81, Plot No. 9-10-11,
Kelakote, Industrial Area,
Chitradurga-577 501
KERALA (State Office)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
P.B. No. 198, Gramodaya, M.G. Road,
Thiruvananthapuram-695 001
Sub-office
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
P.O. Nadathara, Distt. Trichur-680 751
Central Silver Plant
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
P.O. Kuttur, Trichur-680 013
TAMIL NADU (State Office)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
236, Avvai Shanmugam Road,
Gopalapuram, Chennai-600 086
Divisional Office
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
10, Bye Pass Road, Near PRC
Bus Depot, Madurai-625 010
Sub Office
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
20, Mariamman Koil Street,
Avarampalayam,
Coimbatore-641 006
*WEST ZONE
GOA (State Office)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Cedmar Apartment,
Ground Floor S.V. Road, Panaji-403 001

2662 0267 (O)

2681 4581 (O)
2279 3693 (R)
09448067312 (M)
235 006 (O)
235 285 (R)
09448455866 (M)

080-2662 0267

2331 061 (O)

2331 625 (O)
2114 266 (R)
09447740199 (M)
2372 170 (O)
09387811895 (M)

0471-2331 061

2387 119 (O)

2327 074 (R)

0487-2387 120

2835 1019 (O)

2656 2621 (R)
09444441019 (M)

044-2835 1697

2386 792 (O)

2381 878 (R)
09894786729 (M)

0452-2386 762

2562 346 (O)

2642 473 (R)

0422-2562 346

2223 676 (O)

2402 147 (R)
09420688452 (M)

0832-2223 676

190

08194-235 285
08194-235 006

0487-2372 170

OFFICES

TEL NO.

FAX NO.

GUJARAT (State Office)

Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
E-Block, 4th Floor, Capital Commercial
Centre, Ellis Bridge, Ashram Road,
Ahmedabad-380 009
Sub office
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Amba Bhuvan, Behind Kozy Cinema,
Palanpur-385 001, Distt.-Banaskantha

2657 9965 (O)

2657 9974 (O)
2756 0825 (R)
09979856726 (M)

079-6579 974

MAHARASHTRA (State Office)

Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Royal Insurance Building, 4th Floor,
14, Jamshedji Tata Road, Churchgate,
Mumbai-400 020
Divisional Office
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
IInd Floor, Somalwar Bhavan,
Mount Road Ext., Sadar, Nagpur-440 001

2281 7449 (O)

2282 2113 (O)
2620 3801 (R)
09869659475 (M)

022-2281 7449

2565 151 (O)

3918 036 (O)
09975952770 (M)

0712-2565 151

2445 164 (O)

2446 428 (O)
2583 087 (R)
09425211746 (M)

0771-2251 428

2583 667 (O)

2583 668 (O)
2774 319 (R)
09406928399 (M)
228 201 (O)
09893188562 (M)

0755-2583 667

UTTARAKHAND (State Office)

2724709 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2620 285 (R)
Gen. Mahadev Singh Road,
09997920654 (M)
Kanwali, Dehradun-248 001

0135-2627 241

CENTRAL ZONE
CHATTISGARH (State Office)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
2/15, Dani House, Govind Nagar,
Raipur-492 001
MADHYA PRADESH (State Office)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
B-3-4, Office Complex,
Gautam Nagar, Bhopal-462 023
Central Silver Plant
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Ichchawar Road, Sehore-466 001

191

02742-253 824 (O) 079-2657 9974

07562-228 201

OFFICES

TEL NO.

FAX NO.

Sub Office
220 416 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 221 592 (R)
P.B. No. 27, Medical College Campus,
09456452688 (M)
Rampur Road, Haldwani,
Distt.-Nainital-263 139

05946-220 416

UTTAR PRADESH (State Office)

2311 112 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2353 314 (O)
Gramodaya, Faizabad Road,
2766 459 (R)
Indira Nagar, Lucknow-226 016
09454364925 (M)
Divisional Office
2647 645 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2770 239 (R)
Near Old Chungi, Garh Road,
09412802372 (M)
Meerut-250 001
Divisional Office
2204 434 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2208 697 (O)
Sanskrit University Marg,
09453001209 (M)
Telia Bagh, Varanasi-221 002
Divisional Office
2344943 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2204 086 (R)
Sai Complex, 2nd Floor,
09451740863 (M)
Opp. Munsi Premchand Park,
Betia Hata, Distt. Gorakhpur-273 001
Central Silver Plant
2217 088 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2217 093 (O)
Plot No. C 14, Road No. 2, Industrial Area,
Amanwan Road, Distt. Raebareli-229 001
Central Silver Plant
235 447 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 09411687820 (M)
Post Songra, Near Nagaria Modh,
G.T. Road, Etah-207 001

0522-2380 990

192

0121-2653 288

0542-2204 434

0551-2344 943

0535-2217 088
2701 536 (R)
05742-284 206

DEPARTMENTAL MARKETING CENTRES OF KHADI AND VILLAGE

INDUSTRIES COMMISSION
OFFICES

TEL NO.

FAX NO.

2336 2331 (O)

2336 0902 (O)
2341 1651 (O)
09810025651 (M)

011-2341 8126

Gramshilpa
2334 3741 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 09811393757 (M)
A-1, Emporia Complex, Baba Kharag Singh
Marg, New Delhi-110 001

011-2374 2592

Marketing Promotion & Product

2339 2383 (O)
Development Centre
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
MDTC Campus, Gandhi Darshan,
Rajghat, New Delhi-110 002

011-2339 2383

*NORTH ZONE
Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
24, Regal Building, Connaught Circus,
New Delhi-110 001

*EAST ZONE
Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan
2221 673 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
B Block, 1st Floot, Mauryalok Complex,
D.B. Road, Patna-800 001

0612-2234 010

Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan

2570 5895 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2570 7034 (R)
Subarnarekha Apartment, AD/1/1A,
Rajarhat Road, Jayangra Chowrasta,
Kolkata-700 059

033-2570 5897

*NORTH-EAST ZONE
Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan
2319 317 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Assam Agartala Road,
Paradise Chouumuhani,
Agartala-799 011 (Tripura)
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0381-2223 735

OFFICES

TEL NO.

*SOUTH ZONE
Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan
2661 6372 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2661 4581 (O)
6, Dr. D.V.G. Road, Basavanagudi,
Bangalore-560 004
Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan
2355 279 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2711 082 (R)
Pallimukku, M.G. Road, Ernakulam,
09446361072 (M)
Cochin-682 016 (Kerala)
WEST ZONE
Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan
2670 4454 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 09324666360 (M)
3, Irla Road, Vile Parle (West),
Mumbai-400 056 (Maharashtra)
Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan
2731 025 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2232 746 (O)
Katkar Building, Old Station Road,
P.B. No. 271, Station Road,
Margaon-403 601 (Goa)
*CENTRAL ZONE
Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
27, Bhadbada Road, T.T. Nagar,
Bhopal-462 003
*NORTH ZONE
Multi Disciplinary Training Centre
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Gandhi Darshan, Rajghat,
New Delhi-110 002

080-2662 0067

0484-2371 779

022-2671 6680

0832-2223 676

2554 657 (O)

2763 613 (O)
2550 792 (R)

0755-2583 667

2339 2708 (O)

09968697288 (M)

011-2339 2708

*CENTRAL ZONE
Ch. Charan Singh
225 356 (O)
Multi Disciplinary Training Centre
09412648353 (M)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
P.O. Panjokhera, Distt. Muzaffarnagar-247 445
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FAX NO.

01392-225 356

OFFICES

TEL NO.

FAX NO.

Multi Disciplinary Training Centre

220 416 (O)
05946-220 416
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 221 592 (R)
P.B. No. 27, Rampur Road, Haldwani,
09456452688 (M)
Distt. Nainital-263 139 (Uttarakhand)
Multi Disciplinary Training Centre
278 0186 (O)
0135-278 0186
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Uppar Adhoiwala, Sahastradhara Road,
Dehradun-248 001 (Uttarakhand)
*EAST ZONE
Multi Disciplinary Training Centre
2350 724 (O)
0674-2350 724
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2350 646 (R)
Udyogpuri, P.O.-Khandagiri, Near Gandamunda
09437694024
(M)
Chhak, Bhubaneswar-751 030 (Orissa)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Multi Disciplinary 2228 511 (O)
0612-2228 511
Training Centre
2224 956 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 09430293396 (M)
Post-B.V. College, Sheikhpura,
Patna-800 014 (Bihar)
Multi Disciplinary Training Centre
2539 0554 (O)
033-2539 2011
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2539 9202 (M)
Vidyapith Road, Abhoy Ashram (Campus,
Post-Birati, Kolkata-700 051 (W.B.)
*SOUTH ZONE
Multi Disciplinary Training Centre
2370 681 (O)
0487-2370 681
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Post-Nadathara, Trichur-680 751 (Kerala)
Central Village Pottery Institute
222 232 (O)
08336-2522 232
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 222 668 (R)
NH-4, Belgaun Road, Khanapur-591 302,
Distt. Belgaum (Karnataka)
Central Palmgur and Palm Products
2902 3718 (O)
044-2555 5402
Institute
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2555 9562 (R)
No. 44, Kumarappapuram, P.O.
09444584633 (M)
Madhavaram, Milk Colony,
Chennai-600 051 (Tamil Nadu)
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OFFICES

TEL NO.

*WEST ZONE
C.B. Kora Institute of Village Industries 2898 1105 (O)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, 2636 4849 (R)
Shimpoli Road, Borivali (W),
Mumbai-400 092 (Maharashtra)
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Rural
2280362 (O)
Technology and Management & Institute
of Renewable Energy
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
P.O. Tryambak Vidya Mandir,
Nashik-422 213 (Maharashtra)
Gajanan Naik Multi Disciplinary
222 626 (O)
Training Centre
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Agar Road, P.O. Dahanu, Distt. Thane-401 601
(Maharashtra)
Central Bee Research and
2567 5865 (O)
Training Institute
7170 770 (R)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
1153, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune-411 016
(Maharashtra)
Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural
240 328 (O)
Industrialisation
Khadi & Village Industries Commission, P.O. Gopuri,
Manganwadi, Wardha-442 001 (Maharashtra)

FAX NO.
022-2898 1105

0253-2280 1105

02528-222 626

020-2565 5351

07152-240 328

COIR BOARD
OFFICE

TEL NO.

Coir House, P.B. No. 1752,

M.G. Road, Ernakulam,
Kochi-682 016 (Kerala)

Phone : 0484-2371467, 2372979

Gram : COIR BOARD
Fax : 0091-484-2370034
Email : coirboard@mdz.vsnl.net.in
Web : http://www.coirindia.org
http : //www.coir-india.com
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FAX NO.