ANNUAL REPORT - Dc Msme

9.1.4 Further, in order to improve
the success rate of the EDP
trainees in the establishment of
new enterprises, the Ministry had
launched a scheme, namely, “Rajiv
Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana”
(a scheme for Promotion and
Handholding of Micro and Small
Enterprises). The main objective
of this scheme is to provide
handholding support to first
generation entrepreneurs, through
designated lead agencies i.e.
‘Udyami Mitras’. Under this scheme,
the ‘Udyami Mitras’ are providing
guidance and assistance to the
potential entrepreneurs registered
with them, in preparation of project
report, arranging finance, selection
of technology, marketing tie-ups
with buyers, installation of plant
and machinery as well as obtaining
various approvals, clearances
and NOCs etc. For providing this
handholding assistance to the new
entrepreneurs, the ‘Udyami Mitras’
are paid handholding charges
under the scheme.
MSME
Chapter -IX EDIs/OTHER SCHEMES
9.2 SCHEME FOR
ASSISTANCE FOR
STRENGTHENING OF
TRAINING INFRASTRUCTURE
OF EXISTING AND NEW
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES
(EDIs)
9.2.1 Under the scheme,
assistance is provided to
existing and new training
Institutions for establishment of
Entrepreneurship Development
Institute (EDI) and strengthening
of their training infrastructure
on a matching basis. Ministry
provides assistance on a
matching basis, not exceeding
50% of the project cost or
Rs. 150 lakh whichever is less
(90% or Rs. 270 lakh of the
project cost whichever is less,
for North Eastern States and
Union Territories of Andaman
& Nicobar and Lakshadweep
Islands) excluding cost of land
and working capital. The balance
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Annual Report
2010-11