Ministry of MSME Year End Review
The Union Cabinet
chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the
Cadre review and formation of a new service in the name of Índian Enterprise
Development Service (IEDS)’ in the Office of Development Commissioner (MSME),
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME). The creation of the new
cadre and change in structure will not only strengthen the organization but
will also help to achieve the vision of “Startup India”, “Stand-up India” and
“Make in India”. The measure will enhance the capacity and efficiency of the
organization and also help in achieving growth in MSME sector through a
focussed and dedicated cadre of technical officers.
Foundation
Stone Laying Ceremony of MSME Technology Centre at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
under Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP) & National Vendor
Development Programme
This Technology Centre
is one of the 15 new Technology Centres that are being established in the
country by Ministry of MSME. This Centre will provide support to Electronics
Systems Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) and automotive electronics sector
particularly Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises towards their technological
and skilled manpower requirements. The Programme would be implemented at an
estimated cost of Rs. 2,200 crore including World Bank loan assistance of US $
200 million. For the Technology Centre, Greater Noida, Government of India
would be investing more than Rs.145 crore for creating facilities towards plant
& machinery, development of civil and associate infrastructure.
MSME
EXPO 2016 At Pragati Maidan New Delhi
MSME Expo 2016 was
organized by Ministry of MSME in the 36th IITF 2016. Over 80 enterprises have
showcased their range of products during the trade fair. The theme of the fair
is “Quality Manufacturing and Inclusive Growth of MSMEs” which includes Zero
Defect, Zero Effect (ZED) Certification Scheme, SC/ST Hub & National Award.
The participants have a
diverse profile such as women entrepreneurs, SC/ST and Entrepreneurs from North
Eastern States & Minorities. There are 50 Women, 14 SC/ST and 09 from North
Eastern Region, 03 Minorities and others. The event also provides opportunities
for creating sustainable business alliances. Wide range of products which
includes Engineering, Food, Chemical, Cosmetics, Herbal products, Handicraft,
Textile/Hosiery, Electrical/Electronic Appliances, Auto Components, Readymade
Garments, Gems & Jewellery, and other products are being displayed in the
MSME Expo, 2016.
National
SC/ST Hub launched on 8th October 2016 in Ludhiana
Ministry of MSME has
made an initial allotment of allocation of Rs. 490 crore for the period
2016-2020 for the National SC/ST Hub. The Hub would primarily aid in
strengthening market access/linkage, monitoring, capacity building, leveraging
financial support schemes and sharing industry best practices etc. The hub
would operate from National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) Headquarters in
Delhi, supported by a special cell created for this purpose.
Backgrounder:
The public
procurement order mandates 4% annual procurement by Central Ministries/
Departments and Public Sector Undertakings from SC/ST enterprises w.e.f
01.04.2015. It has been reported that at present the Government of India
procurement form SC/ST enterprises in less than 1% due to low participation of
the community. This needs to be scaled up to meet the procurement target for
SC/ST.
In the
past, there has been some increase in the number of SC/ST owned enterprises but
this number needs to increase substantially to enable the socio-economic
empowerment of SC/ST communities. In this direction, the National SC/ST Hub in
an initiative of the Government of India targeted towards developing a
supportive ecosystem towards SC/ST entrepreneurs.
After the
announcement of creating National SC/ST Hub was made, MSME Ministry consulted
the stakeholders including DICCI, Industry Association, Banks and relevant
Ministries to suggest concrete steps to the proposed SC/ST Hub. Based on inputs
received from the stakeholders a draft scheme for the proposed Hub was prepared
and shared with CEO Niti Aayog as directed by PMO. Subsequently CEO Niti Aayog
has called a meeting with all stakeholders. Based on the decisions taken in the
meeting a draft SFC note was prepared and circulated to all concerned
Ministries for comment. The SFC Committee approved the proposal on 14.7.2016.
The final guidelines of the scheme were circulated on 25th July,
2016.
MSME
Databank and Finance Facilitation Launched at 14th Meeting of National Board
Online
Census of MSMEs and Finance Facilitation Centres Launched
Ministry
of MSME launched two new initiatives viz., MSME Databank Portal and Online
Finance Facilitation Web Portal on the sidelines of 14th Meeting of
the National Board of MSME.
Ministry
of MSME has made online Census of the MSMEs in the country for the first time
by launching a comprehensive databank on http://www.msmedatabank.in
This will not only save the efforts and money required for physical Census but
will also enable the MSME units and the various Associations to furnish data on
click of the button and sitting in their units. The MIS dashboard of the
databank will provide real time information on various types of the MSMEs
registered on the databank. The databank will eventually will be used for
public procurement purposes and the PSUs will make use of the data for
procuring from MSMEs. MSME Development (Furnishing of Information) Rules, 2016
have also been notified making it compulsory for MSMEs to give the required
information.
The
objective of the databank is to have one-stop source of information of MSMEs of
India, including their credit and technology, requirement in terms of raw
material and marketing, etc. A decision has also been taken that no grant or
subsidy will be given to any MSMEs unless the data is captured on the MSME
Databank.
The
NSIC, which provides suitable credit support to the various MSME units for
purchase of raw material, has started an online Finance Facilitation Centre on To start with, the Finance Facilitation Centres will become operational at
Jalandhar, Peenya, Ludhiana, Guwahati, Lucknow and Delhi from today onwards.
The portal will allow the MSMEs to apply for loans from the various banks on
the NSIC portal itself. NSIC has also signed MoUs with 33 banks, 14 of whom
have agreed to associate with online Finance Facilitation Web Portal.
Giant
Charkha unveiled at IGI Airport, Delhi
42
carpenters from Ahmedabad built the Charkha in 55 days
World’s largest Charkha
(spinning wheels) was unveiled at the Terminal 3 of IGI Airport Delhi. The idea
behind displaying the world’s biggest charkha at the country’s “busiest
airport” is to highlight India’s quest to foster an egalitarian society as
demonstrated by Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation.
Installation of the
iconic Charkha at the departure forecourt would carry forward the legacy of
promoting India’s rich cultural heritage through different artworks at the
terminal. All the existing artworks at the terminal - Mudras, Regal procession,
Elephant statues, Surya Sculpture, Suryanamaskar and Worli Art among others -
depict and showcase Indian heritage globally.
The four-tones Charkha
made from high-quality Burma teak wood is estimated to last for over 50 years.
It is 9 ft wide, 17 ft tall and 30 ft long. It was built in 55 days by a team
of 42 highly skilled carpenters hailing from Ahmedabad.
Incubation
cell at IIFT Delhi Launched
Incubation Cell at at
IIFT Delhi launched. The cell would enable young entrepreneurs to get all the
expert advice and technical guidance at one point. The cell has been designed
to provide export start-ups with necessary hand holding support towards expanding
their existing domestic business to foreign markets, he added
The initiative is named
as “KITTES (Knowledge for Innovation in Trade & Technology for
Entrepreneurial Start-ups), a dynamic business incubation cell dedicated to
startups in the domain of international business. Run by the Centre of MSME
Studies at IIFT (Delhi), the aim of KITTES is to provide hand holding support
for MSME start-ups right from ideation stage to their internationalization
towards taking a final leap into foreign markets.
Incubation cell will be
supported by an advisory body consisting of industrialists, venture
capitalists, technical specialists and managers established to help
entrepreneurs realize their dreams through a range of infrastructure, business
advisory, mentoring and financial services. IIFT will facilitate mobilising of
loans for export purpose, build awareness on export financing and insurance
schemes and export promotion measures.
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Psus Achieved the Target of 20% Public Procurement from MSME
Thirty Eight CPSUs have
achieved the target of 20% public procurement from MSMEs in the just concluded
financial year. Ministry of MSME had also issued a circular dated 10th March
2016 that allows Central PSUs to relax the norms of ‘prior experience and prior
turnover’ for those MSMEs who can deliver the goods as per prescribed technical
& quality specifications.
MSME
Procurement Policy reviewed
Public Procurement
Policy by all the Central Government Departments and Central Public Sector
Undertakings, was reviewed. It was found that the share of MSME procurement is
less than 10% against a mandatory 20% and that of SC/ST entrepreneurship share
is less than 0.2% against a mandatory 4%.
Direction was issued to
identify top 50 CPSUs and get a meeting organized at Ministers level so that
concerned CPSUs can be sensitized towards meeting the requirement of Public
Procurement Policy of MSMEs, which has already become binding from 1st April
2015 under the MSME Development Act 2015.
21-January,
2016 15:33 IST
Mauritius
to exclusively offer Biofarming Technology to India
Various
areas of cooperation in MSME Sector between both the countries discussed
First Joint Committee
Meeting between India and Mauritius for the cooperation in MSME sector was held
successfully on 21stJanuary 2016. The possible areas of cooperation
were identified . These areas are inline with the MoU signed between the two
countries on 13th December 2015. The issues discussed for
cooperation were in the areas of capacity building through training of trainers,
surveys on potential areas, managerial and technical skills, marketing,
exhibitions & trade fairs exchange of business missions, setting up of
business incubators, easy access to finance, clusters initiative, etc.
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