Monday, August 12, 2019

MSME Ministry issues guidelines for schemes for promotion of MSMEs in NE region and Sikkim August 13 , 2019

NEW DELHI : The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) has issued guidelines for Promotion of MSMEs in the North Eastern region and Sikkim of the Central sector scheme “Technology and Enterprise Resource Centres”.
The MoMSME has been working for the development of MSMEs in the Country and felt for a need  for special  treatment as far as development of MSMEs in North Eastern Region  & Sikkim  is concerned.
With this objective in mind, a special  scheme for 'Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region
and Sikkim was approved on August 02, 2016.
After  merger of the four Schemes viz. (I) Tool Room and Technical  Institutions;  (ii) Promotion of MSMEs  in North Eastern Region and Sikkim; (iii) Infrastructure  Support to
MSME-Testing  Centres / Testing Stations/  Training  Institutes / Workshop & MSME  Development Institutes (Field Institutes) and (iv) Capital Outlay on Public Works,  a new Central Sector Scheme of "Technology  and Enterprise  Resource Centres"  was formulated  and the same was  appraised  by the EFC in its meeting  held on  January 16, 2018.
The Scheme has been approved by the Competent Authority. The sub-components of the scheme are to - Set up of new and modernization  of existing Mini Technology Centres; Development  of new and existing Industrial  Estates; Capacity  Building  of Officers along with some other activities.
For scheme for Setting up of new and modernization of existing Mini Technology Centres envisages financial assistance to State Governments for setting up new and modernization of existing Mini Technology  Centres.
The quantum of financial assistance will be equal to 90% of the cost of machinery/ equipment/ buildings, not exceeding Rs. 10.00 crore.
However, the Government of India funding would not be admissible towards cost of land and building’s cost will be maximum to the extent of 20% only.

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