ANNUAL REPORT - Dc Msme

Annual Report
2010-11
Chapter -VIII NSIC
MSEs (suppliers) and also to buyers.
The Corporation applies for Tenders
on behalf of consortia of MSEs and
secures orders for bulk quantities.
These orders are then distributed
amongst MSEs in tune with their
production capacity. Testing
facilities are also provided to enable
MSEs to improve and maintain the
quality of their products conforming
to the standard specifications of the
buyers. During 2009-10, marketing
assistance of Rs. 28.13 crore was
provided to the MSEs and during
the current financial year, up to 31st December, 2010, assistance of Rs.
12.77 crore was provided.
c) Single Point Registration for
Government Purchase: NSIC
operates a Single Point Registration
Scheme under the Government
Purchase Programme, wherein the
registered small enterprises get
purchase preference in Government
Purchase Programme. The small
enterprises registered under this
Scheme get the following facilities:-
i) Issue of Tenders free of cost.
ii) Advance intimation of Tenders
issued by DGS&D.
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iii) Exemption from payment of
earnest money deposit.
iv) Waiver of security deposit
up to the monetary limit
for which the enterprise is
registered; and
v) Issue of competency certificate
after due verification, in case
the value of an order exceeds
the monetary limit.
Up to the financial year 2009-10,
cumulatively 47,736 units were
registered under the Scheme and
the same increased to 49,703 by 31st December, 2010.
d) Exhibitions: To showcase the
competencies of Indian MSMEs,
NSIC facilitates their participations
in International Exhibitions, Fairs,
etc. on concessional terms under the
Marketing Assistance Scheme of the
M/o MSME by partially meeting the
cost towards rent of stall as well as
air fare. Participation in these events
exposes MSMEs to international
practices and enhances their business
prowess. Through participation
in these events, MSMEs are also
facilitated to capture new markets
making them globally competitive.
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