ANNUAL REPORT - Dc Msme

Annual Report
2010-11
Chapter -IX EDIs/OTHER SCHEMES
9.6.2 In order to further enhance
the scope and effectiveness of
the scheme by also extending
information support, guidance and
assistance to all entrepreneurs, a
Udyami Helpline - a Call Centre
for MSMEs has been set up.
Information on various schemes of
the Government targeted for the
benefit of MSMEs is provided on a
toll free number 1800-180-6763 in
Hindi and English languages. The
Udyami Helpline operates on all 365
days of the year including Sundays
and Holidays from 6 am to 10 pm.
9.6.3 Apex organizations under
the Ministry namely Office of DC
(MSME), KVIC, NSIC and three
national level EDIs i.e NIESBUD,
Noida, NIMSME, Hyderabad and IIE,
Guwahati through their field offices
are working as deemed Udyami
Mitras. The eligible organizations
at State level and district level duly
recommended by the concerned
State Commissioner/ Director
(Industries) are also empanelled as
194
Udyami Mitras. The Udyami Mitras
are paid handholding charges
under the Scheme, including
nominal contribution of the
concerned entrepreneur. However,
the beneficiaries belonging to
SC/ST/ Physically handicapped/
Women and beneficiaries from NER
are subsidized under the scheme
for availing the handholding
support from Udyami Mitra. 3,375
numbers of Udyami Mitras have
been empanelled up to December,
2010, who are providing hand-
holding assistance to about 9,500
first generation entrepreneurs.
9.7 MARKETING ASSISTANCE
SCHEME
9.7.1 This is an ongoing scheme for
providing support to MSMEs. NSIC is
the implementing agency on behalf
of the M/o MSME. The main objectives
of the scheme is to enhance
the marketing competitiveness
of MSMEs; to provide them a
platform for interaction with the
MSME