Guwahati, Apr 3 (KNN) In the north-eastern states, National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) is supporting and assisting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through credit support, marketing support and skill development training to unemployed youths through incubation training centre.

The information was shared during the Inter Media Publicity Coordination Committee (IMPCC) meeting for the month of April here. The IMPCC meetings, as decided by the Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry, are conducted on the first Monday of every month.

The meeting discussed the role of NSIC for development of the MSMEs and various schemes for the benefits of the enterprises, including SC, ST and female entrepreneurs.

“With the declaration of election, all the publicity programs of the ministry are now focused on increasing voter’s participation in the election through Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation program (SVEEP)”, said Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia, Chairman of IMPCC Assam Chapter and Director General of North East Zone, Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, while chairing the meeting.

In a detailed presentation about goals, achievements and on-going activities of NSIC, it was informed to the members that with an aim to promote and support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sector, NSIC is providing integrated support services encompassing marketing, technology, finance, and other services.

It was also informed that National SC/ST Hub, an initiative of Ministry of MSME, was launched to provide professional support to SC-ST entrepreneurs to fulfill the objectives of 4% procurement from Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) as per the mandate of the Public Procurement Policy.

The hub is providing handholding support to SC-ST MSEs through finance facilitation, e-tendering, support, etc. In the financial year 2018-19, till date, procurement from 1,720 SC/St owned MSEs stood at Rs 488.15 Crore, out of total procurement of Rs 24,918 Crore from 62,008 MSEs.

At present procurement of SC-ST MSEs is 0.52% of total procurement as compared to 0.48% of total procurement in the financial year 2017-18.

Published On : 03-04-2019

Source : Knn India