Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP)
Capacity Building
Free of cost training on entrepreneurship and skill training (across various sectors), is provided to both new and existing entrepreneurs.
One week to six weeks of training is imparted through Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP), Entrepreneurship cum Skill Development Programme (E-SDP), Advance E-SDP, Management Development Programme (MDP) and Advance MDP.
Capacity Building and Training Programs: Fully sponsored training programs are conducted for SC-ST aspiring/existing entrepreneurs for skill/entrepreneurship development through various government/autonomous institutions across the country. Toolkits are distributed after successful completion of training programs.
Top 50 NIRF Ranked Management Institution's Short-Term Training Program Fee Reimbursement Scheme: Reimbursement of 90% up to Rs 1,00,000/- for attending up to 2 short term training courses from top 50 NIRF ranked Management Institutes.
SFURTI (Scheme of fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries)
Capacity Building
GoI support:
(a) Upto Rs. 2.5 cr. for upto 500 artisans
(b) Rs. 5 cr. for more than 500 artisans
Other features:
A production facility is set up with the latest machineries, Raw Material support, Soft Interventions – upto Rs. 25 lakhs, Skill Development, Exposure Visits, Buyer Seller Meets, Marketing connect, e-commerce, and Design support
Green Investment and Financing for Transformation (GIFT) Scheme
Capacity Building
Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Facility:
Capacity Building: Organizes training programs and workshops to enhance the capabilities of MSMEs and financial institutions in green technologies.
Awareness Campaigns: Runs initiatives to promote awareness about the benefits of adopting sustainable and eco-friendly practices.
Energy Audit Support: Provides voucher-based assistance to MSMEs for conducting energy audits and benchmark studies, enabling informed decision-making.
Capacity Building
Training programs and workshops to build the capacity of MSMEs and financial institutions in green technologies.
Awareness Creation and Demand Generation:
(a) 150 workshops across the country, focusing on Tier 2 and 3 cities and MSME clusters.
(b) Digital marketing campaigns and incentives for Buyer Network Participants.
Onboarding of MSEs on ONDC Network:
(a) Registration and KYC process.
(b) Creation of ONDC-compliant digital catalogues.
Account Management Support:
(a) Order fulfillment, operations support, logistics support, training, and capacity building.
