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Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP)

ESDP Scheme has been initiated to promote new enterprises and enhance the capabilities of existing Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The program aims to foster an entrepreneurial culture throughout the country by offering necessary training and skill-building opportunities for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs.


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Objective

  • Flexible Training Duration: Training is provided through multiple programs, which range from one week to six weeks in duration, depending on the module: o Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP) o Entrepreneurship cum Skill Development Programme (E-SDP) o Advance Entrepreneurship cum Skill Development Programme (Advance E-SDP) o Management Development Programme (MDP) o Advance Management Development Programme (Advance MDP)
  • Free of Cost Training: Both new and existing entrepreneurs receive free training on entrepreneurship and skill development across various sectors.

Eligibility

1

The age of the participants will be 18 years and above. Youth and other people interested in setting up their own industrial/business/self-employment venture.

2

About 40% of the targeted beneficiaries of E-SDPs should be from weaker sections of the Society (SC/ST/Women/Physically Handicapped).

3

The qualification of the participants and structure of the fees will be decided by the Implementing Agencies i.e. Director/Officer in charge of the programme conducting organization.

How to Apply?

01

Application process for this scheme is offline.

02

The interested & eligible candidates may please contact the nearby MSME Development Institute, MSME-Technology Centre.

03

Addresses and contact details of these organizations are available on Web Portal: https://dcmsme.gov.in/All_MSME_DIs_TCs.aspx

Scheme

Details & Documents

Subject Type Size Action
Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP) Scheme Document PDF 6744KB
Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP) Scheme Highlight PDF 397KB