MSME-Development Institute Kolkata

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Udyami Bangla Vol: IV, March 2019

From the Desk of Director:

Let me first pay our homage to the Martyrs of Pulwama. No amount of opprobrium of the dastardly and cowardly attack on our soldiers is enough. The whole nation is mourning under the grief of the loss. But we should also maintain our integrity and peace in this time of crisis.

Further, the bells of the General Election are ringing loud day by day. In this fluid situation, the MSME sector will have to hold their base firmly and avoid treading in to risky ventures. Government of and the O/o DC(MSME) is coming up with new plans and proposals .The path breaking social security scheme, Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM-SYM) is one of them to safeguard the interests of the labour force of the unorganised sector, especially the Micro & Small sector of the industry with pension after retirement. MSME-DI, Kolkata vowed to propagate the scheme among the stakeholders. We expect co-operation from all the stakeholders in popularising the scheme, so that the poor labourers of the MSME Sector may reap the fruits of the scheme. MSME-DI, Kolkata organised a special meeting with other Central Government organisations and Industry Associations on 25-02-2019 to explore the ways to popularize this scheme. This issue of the E-Newsletter of MSME-DI, Kolkata for March, 2018 has elaborated the scheme.

Ajoy Bandopadhyaya

Content A. Director’s Message 01 B. Editorial 02 C. Success Stories 03 D. AV Space 09 E. From the Districts 10 F. Focus District – Purba Medinipur 14 G. News & Views 20 H. Special Feature 27

Editor : Sri Debabrata Mitra, Deputy Director (G&C)

Sub Editor : Sri Chitresh Biswas, Asstt. Director (Stat)

Cover Pic : The Republic Day is being celebrated by the Officers & Staff members of MSME-DI, Kolkata

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Editorial:

The existence of Indian MSMEs is deep rooted in clusters. It is estimated that around 63 % or approximately two-third of MSMEs are situated in various clusters. Evolution of these clusters has helped to reap the benefits of mutual co-existence. The member entities support each other in growing together and faster. However, the growth has not been as high as compared to their potential. The reasons for this underperformance are many and are often related to lack of ”targeted joint action” and “promotion of passive cooperation among the enterprises to address issues related to finance, infrastructure, technology, human resources, market, raw material, etc. Not all clusters have the same or similar readiness for adopting sustainable production methods. Accordingly selection of clusters is critical for sustainability linked financing. Bankers need to aware about the factors that are critical for the offtake of technology and therefore institutional financing. The Government of is supporting more than 430 clusters in the State that include MSME, Handloom and Khadi clusters. Besides providing need based common facilities to these clusters, the Department is focusing on skill development and capacity building, technology support and support for financial and market linkage. You will find some important information related to MSME cluster in this issue.

We organised Annual cultural event at DI, Kolkata that ended on Republic day. A great appeal of workplace recreation clubs is that they give staff the opportunity to take part in activities they might not otherwise have considered, or have found the time to take up. Clubs can also be an effective motivational tool. reducing employees’ stress levels and boosting their overall health and wellbeing. This issue covers East Medinipur district which has an excellent transport and communication network of national highways and railways. A major existing industrial base at & , availability of skilled man power at comparative low rates, abundance of electric power and a business environment conducive for industrial growth are few plus points for promotion and development of MSME in this district.

Hope this issue will be a good reading pleasure for you.

Debabrata Mitra

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SUCCESS STORY

An Organisation for the Physically Challenged SILENCE Regd. Office : 2/1A, Monohar Pukur 2nd Lane, Kolkata - 700 029 Phone No. : +91 33 2474-3761 / 5962 Website : www.silence-india.org

SILENCE, a centre for socio-economic rehabilitation of the deaf and other physically challenged persons of the society. SILENCE, came into existence in the year 1979. It all started with a handful of deaf artists with a bit of creative skill-sets and lots of dreams to achieve an economic and spiritual self-sufficiency. Their dedication and a bold initiative to create hand-painted greeting cards attracted a group of self-effacing social activists. And together, they formed a society that got itself registered as an NGO.

In SILENCE, Persons With Disabilities come from all economic sections of the society. Irrespective of economic classes, deaf/blind/mentally-retarded/orthopedic, (PWDs) have different problems – but one thing in common, that is, they are severely marginalized in the mainstream of the society and live with poor status due to lack of economic rehabilitation. PWD Act (1995) has taken place for the Persons with Disability (PWD) “shall reserve not less than 3% in all poverty alleviation for the benefit of the PWD” (Chapter VI art. 40).

In spite of the Act, less than 0.02% can avail the opportunities due to lack of infrastructure essential for their special education and training facilities. Apart from that PWDs are attached with the stigma “PWDs are not pro work culture” thus ‘why invite trouble by employing them’. In lower economic sector they remain as unpaid labour, in middle class they survive doing odd-jobs in their families with no or negligible allowance but treated as second class citizen. Yes, there are some charities available for them in form of grants which is just like few drops in the desert for their economic rehabilitation. Silence is a small NGO (Society) which rehabilitate PWD socio-economically. The PWDs are mostly Deaf (Hearing Impaired, HI), in Silence along with few Blind and Mentally Retarded (MR) and Orthopaedically Handicapped (OH). Silence’s main purpose or objective is to convert these PWD adult drop outs of poor or no-income to economically self-reliant as far as possible through:-

1. Skill Development 2. Attune to work culture

3. Placement services. A huge number of PWDs are found dropout from the mainstream education due to lack of special assistance they need to cope up with the general level of their classes resulting thrown or dropping out of their schools, majority by 8 to 11 years age. By the time they approach adulthood, they become wild, frustrated to a point of no return. Mostly their guardians are at a loss when they

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appear Silence for counseling for help as their pupils are functionally uneducated, frustrated, and angry.

When they are tied in Silence, the guardians are already hopeless about them. Except for pinching their pocket money from their guardians they have no income, no prestige within the family, and rank themselves much below to their own siblings. And they appear to be unemployable by temperament.

In Silence even before any vocational training to be imparted, they need to calm down first and that happens when they find the other PWDs are working happily within Silence workshop. At this stage Skill development training is initiated with them. This training is free of any charges passing from one to three years. Most of the cases they start earning while learning after completion of first year. Till they find placement a large section of the PWD trainees are taken within Silence as their base camp. At present 87 such PWDs are in full time occupation with Silence producing handicraft items with PF, Gratuity, Pension and other facilities. In addition Silence runs a subsidized Canteen for midday meal for the PWD stakeholders. When they start earning money, irrespective of meagerness of the amount, their body language changes radiating with confidence for such achievement. Henceforth, in every step their advancement brings dignified satisfaction in them. After this turning point they never look back.

Silence does not run from charity/grants but by selling the handicraft items which they produce. Most of the successful trainees (till they get employment) join Silence workshop and collectively produce different handicraft items. They take the workshop as their transition camp before placement. By that time, they are no more frustrated as they were found before coming to Silence. There are quite few cases, even after getting employment outside, they declined to leave the Workshop as they felt more secured with prestige than outside. However, they get over with it with time about outer world.

The craft items produced at Silence workshop are sold in the market. 50% are sold in domestic market and rest is exported. In addition to that Silence trades gift items through its Gift-shop. This sales turnover meets all expenses Silence incurs for production, training/placement, and marketing. Silence does not make profit. Whenever there is an Income over Expenditure, >90% of it is plowed back to the PWD workers and staff in different blocks e.g. exgracia, producer’s dividend, festival allowance etc. Besides, there is Monthly Salary, ESI, Staff Benefits, etc. Out of the profit, only <5% is kept back as reserve to meet rainy days. Within it capacity, Silence organizes annual educational tour to different places in India.

The journwy and feat of Silence is indeed making loud noise of the success and showing the PWDs the way of life with bright light of examples.

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An Engineer left his job to be a successful entrepreneur HALDIA NIRMAN PROJECT PVT. LTD. Regd. Office : PLOT NO 108 & 109, JEEBANANANDA NAGAR, BRAJANATH CHAWK, P.O. HALDIA PORT, HALDIA WB 721605 Phone No.: : 8972563131/9434453409 E-mail : [email protected]

Shri Saroj Kr. Bera, passed M-Tech in Mechanical Engg. from KIIT, Bhubaneswar and joined service in L&T (Jharsugda Project) as Senior Engineer. He passed a blissful life for some years but could not get job satisfaction. He expressed this to Shri Ananta Kr. Bera, his father, retired Govt. officer from Port Trust. His father advised him to join in other company but Saroj was dreaming to start his own business. His father encouraged him with the advice that he should start only on his own experience and expertise, not influenced by others.

Haldia Nirman Projects Private Limited is a Non-govt company, incorporated on 05 Nov, 2004. Saroj started his enterprise in a 3.5 acre land owned by his father at Haldia. He received Bank loan amounting to Rs.3.00 lakhs and started his fabrication unit. HNPPL undertakes civil construction and structural fabrication such as reservoir construction, civil foundation, housing, and land development primarily for privates companies.

With his devotion and hard work , he diversified his activities from fabrication to construction. His customers are Railways, Bridge & Roof, JSW and others. He is engaged to construct Santragachi Railway Station as Model Station. He is working in Jabalpur Power Plant & Indian Oil for setting up gas pipe line. He constructed Haldia Medial College Building and many such projects. Company's authorized capital stands at Rs 50.0 lakhs and has 100.0% paid-up capital which is Rs 50.0 lakhs.

HNPPL will continue to benefit over the medium term from promoter's extensive industry experience and moderate order book. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if ramp-up of operations or greater customer diversity strengthens business risk profile or if liquidity improves through better-than-expected accrual, efficient working capital management, or capital infusion by the promoter. Conversely, lower-than-expected accrual, stretch in working capital cycle, or any large debt-funded capital expenditure leading to deterioration in liquidity may lead to a revision in the outlook to 'Negative'.

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With 17 Years in Export This Woman Entrepreneur Has Crafted a Niche FOLK PRODUCTS AND DESIGN PRIVATE LIMITED Regd. Office : 1B & C, Maniktala Industrial Estate, Kolkata 700054, West Bengal Email : [email protected] Website : www.folkindia.in

Feeling suffocated within the boundaries of traditional educational system, this woman from Kolkata, was determined in her career choice from the very beginning. Instead of taking the easy way out, she challenged herself to become an entrepreneur and create a signature company with a signature line of products. Meet Manjir Chatterjee, the founder director of Folk, a 100 per cent export-oriented company from Kolkata, manufacturing accessories and Feeling suffocated within the boundaries of traditional educational system, this woman from Kolkata, was determined in her career choice from the very beginning. Instead of taking the easy way out, she challenged herself to become an entrepreneur and create a signature company with a signature line of products. Meet Manjir Chatterjee, the founder director of Folk, a 100 per cent export-oriented company from Kolkata, manufacturing accessories and merchandise for international carmakers VW, Ford and others.

“Folk is an idea, a thought which set me in motion. I conceived Folk simply to make products I always been looking for but couldn’t find in the marketplace - products which would make life simpler, clutter free and organised. Creating something very useful, using our vast natural resources and traditional skill set for a wide range people was the driving force behind my entrepreneurship initiative. In real terms, using natural material in manufacturing was always my focus,” informs the entrepreneur who idolises Ratan Tata and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw.

Manjir works with traditional artists and has a comprehensive design, production and packaging team. With 12 years of experience in making merchandise for major global brands, Manjir has been able to expose and upskill the craftsmen to global tastes and benchmarks. “At Folk we believe in the distinctive ancestral heritage of India which can give rise to a range of exciting products for the world market. Also as a citizen of a developing nation, I see a larger socio-economic relevance in my business activities to empower and emancipate a section of the society. 40% of our artists are women who are actively associated with ideation and product generation process,” asserts Chatterjee.

“We have tried to build a synergistic and inclusive organization where meritocracy prevails. Experience is valued and teamwork is encouraged. There are departmental heads of course which makes the task of delegation easier. But what I have personally tried to ensure is that all employees have a voice, so that we truly become larger than the sum of our parts. This

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lends a small organization like ours an incredible capacity of resilience and additional bandwidth,” shares the 40 year old business woman who believes in smart hard work.

First challenge for Chatterjee was to make people believe that it wasn’t a passing fad for her and that she was serious about the venture. “People weren’t very enthused discussing business with a 23- year old girl, more so as there weren’t many young woman entrepreneurs at that time, that too in manufacturing with an export ambition. My friends and family were my absolute bedrock allowing me to pursue my dream. Not coming from a traditional business family, I think I was extremely lucky to have very progressive and broadminded upbringing,” admits Chatterjee who started her journey very early and thinks it is easier as with age people develop inhibitions and start having larger responsibilities.

Important landmarks

2003- Graduating from merchant exporter to setting up the factory. It gave the opportunity to start individual manufacturing 2010- Setting up an office and warehouse in Liverpool, UK 2015- Expansion with more manufacturing space and augmenting capacity. 2016- Start of retail operation. Manjir Chatterjee sees Indian women making collective contributions in the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the country not just in terms of quantity but quality as well.merchandise for international carmakers VW, Ford and others.

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Vermi Compost Unit at Rural Bengal provides Employment KIRAN BIO ENTERPRISE Regd. Office : VILL-PURUSHOTTAMPUR, PO - GHANTUA PURUSHOTTAMPUR , PS - , DIST PURBA MEDINIPUR, PIN 721438 Phone No.: : 9933385108 E-mail : [email protected]

Sri Milan Krishna Sahoo, started a rural vermi compost project named as M/S Kiran Bio Enterprise, at Purushottampur, Patashpur, Purba Medinipur and registered it as MSME in the year 2008. His Project capacity was 30 tons per month.

He started his business with the technical help of Prof. Jiban Krishna Sarkar of Kalyani University, Mr. B.C. Ghosh and Mr. Asok Kumar Karan, Soil Scientist both from of IIT, Kharagpur.

His USP was to work with the environmental wastage from rural Bengal. In the last 10 years, the business grew well. The production capacity enhanced from 30 ton to 90 ton per month. Due to lack of marketing facility and modern technology further growth was a big hindrance. He approached MSME-DI, Kolkata for technical and financial assistance. Director along with other officers visited his site and suggested changes of his market linkage and appraised him of modern testing, new government schemes and other measures of survival. He is striving to achieve new avenues and never let his dream to grow big ponder over trivial impediments.

Sri Sahoo is a fighter to challenge the odds in his entrepreneurship career.

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AV SPACE

1. Solar Charkha Mission : The Solar Charkha Mission is a Ministry of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) initiative launched during June 2018. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) would implement the programme. The objectives of the Scheme are to ensure inclusive growth by generation of employment, especially for women and youth, and sustainable development through solar charkha clusters in rural areas. This will also boost rural economy and help in arresting migration from rural to urban areas.

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2. eSamiksha: It is a real time, on-line system for monitoring of follow-up action on the decisions taken during the presentations made by different Ministries/Departments to the Prime Minister. The follow-up action in respect of each decision is to be updated by the concerned Ministry/Department/Agency as and when the status changes or at least every month. Different users such as the PMO/Cabinet Secretariat / Ministries / Departments can securely access the system. M/o MSME is also an active component of the initiative.

Click Here for Details 3. Budget 2019 for MSME: GeM platform extended, focus on supporting domestic trade a and services.

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4. Budget 2019: Top announcements for MSME sector

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5. BEE SME PROGRAMME: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), set up under the Energy Conservation Act, 2oo1, is responsible for formulation of strategies and policies that help in reducing the energy intensity of the Indian economy. The major focus of BEE in the industry sector remains large industries that are the major consumers of energy, many of which fall under the category of “designated consumers”. However, many small-scale industries are also large consumers of energy. To address this important segment, BEE has formulated the “BEE-SME Program” that aims to accelerate the adoption of energy efficient technologies and practices in a few chosen industry clusters through focused studies, knowledge sharing, preparation of detailed project reports and facilitating in the process of developing innovative financing mechanisms.

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6. Following links for better understanding of Cluster Activities in India:

Dun & Bradstreet – Oriental Bank of Commerce SME Cluster Series 2016: Pune

IMPROVING THE PRODUCTIVITY & COMPETITIVENESS OF INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERS

Scheme for Cluster Development Programme for Pharma Sector (CDP-PS)

7. Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM)

PM-SYM

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FROM THE DISTRICT

PASCHIM BARDHAMAN

CLEANLINESS DRIVE AT KAPISTA VILLAGE, BARABANI,

One Cleanliness Drive was organized at Kapista Village, Baraboni,Asansol from 04.02.2019 to 05.02.2019 by Branch MSME-DI, . The participating villagers were given T.Shirts, face musk, hand gloves for the cleaning purpose and they started cleaning that area. At the very first day, cleaning was done inside the Village Area and in the second day, cleaning was done on roadside area of the Village. Altogether 35 Nos. of villagers participated in the Cleanliness Drive Programme. Efforts were made to make the local people aware about benefits of Swatchhta and also they were motivated to keep themselves and their area clean to stay away from different kind of diseases. A Swatchhta pledge was taken to keep the locality clean.

CLEANLINESS DRIVE AT REFRACTORY BRICK CLUSTER OF - AREA, ASANSOL

Let us reduce the darkness of pollution in the light of Swachhta. Pollution & Swachhta are universally proportionate i.e when pollution start to spread like a disease, Swachhta increase it's illumination not only in the environment but also in our mind. With this philosophy, Br MSME - DI, Durgapur, Refractory Brick Cluster, Kulti joined their hands together to clean the Cluster area. On the first day of the programme i.e. 01.02.19, the programme started with a brief inauguration and dignitaries detailed the need for Swachhta at every location starting from our home. Thereafter, the participants towards a cleaner & greener India took Swachhta Pledge.

Plantation of saplings was done at the Cluster premises followed by sweeping the area. On 02.02.19, at the beginning of the programme, after taking oath by the local people, office bearers of above organizations, a procession was taken out by them for making the local people aware about the Swachhta. There after cleanliness drive was taken in the surrounding areas by sweeping that area. The Cluster Association profoundly praised these Swachhta activities and insisted to maintain and sustain the Swachhta in everywhere.

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DARJEELING

Kawakhali Sangini Dress Designing Cluster Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd.

Shri. A. Bandopadhyaya, Director, MSME-DI, Kolkata, Shri. P.K.Das, Deputy Director In charge, Br.MSME-DI, Siliguri and Shri. T.K.Banerjee, Assistant Director, Br.MSME-DI, Siliguri visited Kawakhali Sangini Dress Designing Cluster Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd on 13.02.19 for discussion and to know the present status of the cluster. The location of the cluster is Kwakhali, Bidhanpally, Post: Sushruta Nagar, Dist: Darjeeling, Pin: 734012, West Bengal. The cluster units are located in Rajganj, Matigara and Phasedewa Block and others villages in Matigara Block of Darjeeling district. The cluster is producing readymade garments products for employment generation and sustainability of readymade garments production system and tailoring in the region. The main products produced by the cluster are readymade garments like Nighty, Pettycoat, Frock, Kurtti, Kurta, Baby Cloths, Ladies Garments, Mens Shirt, Pant, Under Garments both for Women and Men etc. The cluster members have detailed discussion on source of raw material, provision of latest sewing machines with higher productivity and also the marketing aspects of readymade garments manufactured.

Visit to Integrated Fire Protection Private Limited (IFL)

Director, MSME-DI, Kolkata, along with Deputy Director In charge, Br.MSME-DI, Siliguri and Assistant Director , Br.MSME-DI, Siliguri visited Integrated Fire Protection Private Limited ( in short IFL India), Rajbari Para, Jalpaiguri on 13.02.19. The company is a private limited company with its head office at Kolkata and it’s manufacturing unit at Jalpaiguri , West Bengal. IFL India is the pioneer and leading manufacturer of Fire fighting foam concentrates in India with it’s technical collaboration with Fire fighting systems AB Sweden, a leading firm in Western Europe in this field. Mr. A.K.Mukherjee is M.D. of the unit. The unit is manufacturing and supplying of special bhazard fire protection products including Fire fighting Foam, Fire Extinguisher, Hand line applicator and dry chemical powder with national/international standards to the customers in India and abroad with strong focus on customer satisfaction. Their in house R & D unit recognized by DSIR, Govt of India. The unit has supplied their products to many countries including Israel.

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Meeting with officers of Department of MSME, Govt of West Bengal and KVIB

A meeting was held at Mainak Tourist Lodge, Siliguri on 13.02.19 with officials of Department of MSME, Govt of West Bengal and State KVIB officers. Mr.D.Chakraborty, Joint Director of Industries, Mr. Uttam Mahapatra, Assistant Director both from Department of MSME, Govt of West Bengal, Mr.Partho Bhattacharya, District Officer, KVIB, Siliguri and Mr. Somnath Sarkar,Circle Inspector, KVIB were present as state government officials in the meeting. All matters related to cluster development of prospective clusters in Darjeeling and Kalimpong district were discussed. Director, MSME-DI, Kolkata elaborated the present approach of Cluster development and also about LBI in detail.

NORTH 24 PARGANAS

UDAYMI SAMMELAN AND AWARENESS PROGRAMME – CUM- DYOG AADHAAR REGISTRATION & UDYAM JYOTI CAMPAIGN FOR UPGRADATION OF JUTE CARPET MANUFACTURING MSMES HELD AT THAKURNAGAR

Udaymi Sammelan and awareness programme – Cum - Udyog Aadhaar Registration & Udyam Jyoti Campaign for Upgradation of Jute Carpet Manufacturing MSMEs held at Thakurnagar, North 24 Pgs. on 06.02.2019 with the help of Laghu Udyog Bharti (LUB). The programme was aimed at a package of initiatives announced by Hon’ble Prime Minister under a support and outreach programme of MSME’s towards Udyam Jyoti . The Programme was Inaugurated by Shri Samir Pal, President, LUB.The programme commenced with a brief inaugural function with Welcome Address given by Shri A. Bhattacharjee, Asst. Director , MSME-DI, Kolkata & District Nodal Officer, North 24 Pgs. District.

The programme was organized for inculcating awareness among participants about the Online method of doing Udyog Aadhaar registration in respect of a micro, small and medium enterprise engaged in manufacturing products or rendering services and thereby providing handholding support to the entrepreneurs. Moreover, the awareness on various MSME schemes and the support rendered by MSME-DI, Kolkata were also covered during the programme. Altogether 800 Nos. of persons attended in this camp and entrepreneurs engaged in various jute products manufacturing activities in Thakurnagar, North 24 Pgs. District.

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Shri Samir Pal, President, LUB, WB and Shri Dulal Das Samadder delivered lectures about various developmental activities performed by the LUB for MSMEs. Shri K. D. Bhattacharya, Dy. Director, MSME-DI, Kolkata while delivering his lecture about the concept of MSME and the importance and method of doing online Udyog Aadhaar MSME registration, apprised the participants about the role and activities of this office towards Cluster Development, also spoke on the occasion and motivated the participants to set up MSME enterprises and do Udyog Aadhaar Registration. Shri A. Bandopadhyaya, Director ,MSME-DI, Kolkata delivered lectures about various MSME Udyam Jyoti Schemes and the support rendered by MSME – DI Kolkata for promotion and development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in a Cluster mode. The participants were given awareness and handholding support through demonstration of the procedure of doing online Udyog Aadhaar registration by log in www.udyogaadhaar.gov.in.

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FOCUS DISTRICT – PURBA MEDINIPUR

Purba Medinipur is the southernmost district of – one of the five administrative divisions of West Bengal. The headquarters is in . It was formed on 1 January 2002 after the Partition of Medinipur into Purba Medinipur and Paschim Medinipur which lies at the northern and western border of it. The state of Odisha is at the southwest border; the Bay of Bengal lies in the south; the and South 24 Parganas district to the east; and Howrah district to the north-east. Purba Medinipur saw many political movements during the British Raj. A parallel government named the Jatiya Sarkar was formed during the Quit India Movement in Tamluk. In 2007, Purba Medinipur witnessed the violence, an incident of police firing that killed 14 farmers.

Introduction: The district of Purba Medinipur is mostly known as the district with the highest literacy rate. Population wise the 8th largest district of West Bengal, this district, is also known for its agricultural prosperity and tourist attractions. But it is also home to Haldia, the second largest port of West Bengal. Brief History: The history of comprising part of erstwhile Medinipur district is mostly associated with the ancient port city of Tamralipta or Tamralipti. This ancient port city Taand kingdom was bounded by the Bay of Bengal in the south, river Rupnarayana in the east and Subarnarekha in the west. The Rupnarayana is the joint flow of the river Dwarkeshwar and the river Shilai. The Bay of Bengal and these great rivers and their numerous branches created a prosperous and easy water navigational system fostering commerce, culture and early contacts with the people outside the region. At the same time, these rivers helped to develop the agriculture in this region. Archaeological remains show continuous settlement from about 3rd century BC. It was known as Tramralipti (in the Purans and the Mahabharata) or Tamralipta (in Mahabharata) or Tamalika (in historical documents) or Tamalitti (in foreigners' descriptions) or Tamoluk (in the British Raj). It was a seaport, now buried under river silt. For this reason, Tamluk has many ponds and Tamluk was also known as Bhivas (in religious texts) and Madhya Desh (as the Middle State of Utkal/Kalinga and Banga). According to Jain sources, Tamralipti was the capital of the kingdom of Venga and was long known as a port. The Muslim period saw Medinipur forming the frontier of the kingdom of Orissa (Odisha). This rule which lasted for four and half centuries saw complete chaos and Medinipur was no exception. Being a frontier tract, Medinipur was the butt of exposure to constant raids and invasions during that period.

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There was an upsurge of violence during the 17th century and the district saw disturbances thrice. Murshid Khan, the first appointed Diwan of Bengal and Orissa introduced more administrative changes in the beginning of the 18th century along with grouping Bengal in 13 large divisions called chaklas. The district incorporated areas which were divided between Chaklas Hijli (including the Salt Mahals), Hugli and Bardhaman in addition to the Zamindari of Tamluk. The chaklas were further sub-divided into parganas.

The Jungle Mahal district, constituted in 1805 incorporated Chhatna, Barabhum, Supur, Ambikanagar, Simlapal and Bhaliadihi which had been taken away from Medinipur and formed parts of Jungle Mahal. The year 1806 saw the annexation of Maratha Parganas to Hijli Salt Agency. Almost at the end of the 19th century, Medinipur incorporated Chandrakona Fiscal Division by severing it from Hooghly.

Administrative Setup: For administrative convenience Purba Medinipur district is divided into four Subdivisions – Tamluk, Haldia, and . The district has an area of 4061.42 sq kms having a population of 44,17,377 as per Census 2001. The details of the admistrative setup is given below sub-division wise:

Sub-Division Sl. No Item TOTAL Tamluk Haldia Contai Egra 1 Area (In Sq. Km.) 1091.90 734.90 1261.20 973.42 4061.42 2 Population 1567458 820149 1202047 827723 4417377 a) Male 806563 421895 616288 423576 2268322

b) Female 760895 398254 585759 404147 2149055

3 Scheduled Caste 178018 137420 205744 117815 638997 a) Male 91317 70311 105103 60189 326920

b) Female 86701 67109 100641 57626 312077

4 Scheduled Tribe 15370 3298 2903 4936 26507 a) Male 7796 1661 1451 2513 13421

b) Female 7574 1637 1452 2423 13086

5 Density of Population per Sq. Km. 1436 1116 953 850 4355 6 No. of Households 295590 154775 213754 153711 817830 1239049 660504 988401 652974 3540928 7 Total No. of Literates (79%) (81%) (82%) (79%) (80%)

711060 374062 560508 376340 2021970 a) Male (88%) (89%) (91%) (89%) (89%)

527989 286442 427893 276634 1518958 b) Female (69%) (72%) (73%) (68%) (71%) Health Services 8 Hospitals 1 3 2 2 8 9 No. of Block Public Health Centre 7 3 8 3 21 10 No. of Public Health Centre 14 9 16 12 51 11 No. of Sub-Centres 251 116 197 142 706 Educational Institutions & Allied 12 No. of Colleges 3 5 4 3 15 13 No. of High Schools including H.S. 187 104 244 201 736 14 No. of Junior High Schools 55 29 64 42 190 15 No. of Primary Schools 1083 542 967 633 3225 16 No. of Tech. Schools & Colleges 5 3 3 1 12

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Administrative Setup

DISTRICT SYNOPSIS Sub-Division Block Police Station Gram Panchayat Municipality Mouza GramSansad Tamluk 7 6 82 2 867 1059 Haldia 5 6 38 1 436 466 Contai 8 6 61 1 1172 851 Egra 5 3 42 1 723 599 POLICE STATION LIST (SUBDIVISION-WISE) Sub-Division Police Station Tamluk Tamluk Kolaghat Moyna Nandakumar Chandipur Haldia Mahisadal Bhabanipur Nandigram - - Contai Contai Ramnagar - Egra Egra Bhagwanpur Patashpur - - -

Climate: Climate of Purba Medinipur is classified as tropical. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. The average temperature in Purba Medinipur is 26.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1436 mm.

Industrial Scenario of the District: The district has an excellent transport and communication network of national highways and railways. A major existing industrial base at Haldia & Kolaghat, availability of skilled man power at comparative low rates, abundance of electric power and a business environment conducive for industrial growth both from the labour and political fronts are few plus points for promotion and development of Micro & Small Medium Enterprises (MSME) in this district.

Aquaculture and shrimp farming has been taken up in a big way in the coastal belt of this district and floriculture and horticultural activities are concentrated in a major portion of Tamluk Sub-division. In Haldia a large number of heavy engineering, chemical, small-scale cluster are growing up. Similarly, in Contai, Egra, , Tamluk, and Kolaghat a wide number of Small Scale Industries are spread over in these areas. Handloom weaving is a traditional in this district where a considerable number of people are engaged in this activity.

Present Industrial Structure:

Major Highways : NH 6, NH 41

Port : Haldia dock located at Haldia

Distance from the nearest Airport from District HQ Tamluk is 94 Kms. and from Haldia port is 126 kms.

Distance from the biggest Industrial Centre of the Stae viz. Howrah from District HQ Tamluk is 77 Kms. and from Haldia port is 109 kms.

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Major Industries set up (Since May 2011)

Industry set up since May 2011 Category No. of Unit Investment Employment (Rs. In Cr) Agro & Food Based 404 59 2,460 Textiles Based 174 10 2,198 Fabrication & Engineereing Based 125 7 400 Wood & Furniture 328 10 2,580 Plastic Based 158 12 816 Cashew nut processing 866 142 34,251 Misc. Unit 572 3 1,918 Total 2,627 241 44,622

Development of Clusters (since May 2011)

i. Total number of clusters : 33 (MSME-22, HL-8, Khadi-3) ii. Number of Units/Artisans : 7226 (Unit–2994, Artisan–1310 & Weavers–2922) iii. Number of People Employed : 49,550 iv. Additional Man-days Created : 97,800 (Cumulative) v. Sectors Covered :Cashew Nut, Bricks, Bus Body Building, Human Hair Processing, Fabrication, Brass & Bell Metal, Zari Embroidery, Horn, Salt, Blacksmithy, Mat, Handloom, Hand gloves etc.

Development of Industrial Estate Name of Industrial Infrastructure Quantum of No. of industries Employment Estate Construction land provided started Target Provided Completed functioning 7.319 acres Haldia Industrial (approx) Estate of WBSIDC, YES 55 520 413 Vacancy (11 Area 13.05 acres plots, 2 sheds)

Handloom distributed under Tanti Sathi : Total 4,724 weavers covered.

Special project for MSME

i. Mega carpet cluster: Taken up at Moyna covering 2052 carpet weavers. Training imparted to 25 weavers, land for CFC identified, SPV registration is in process. As per preliminary project report, tentative cost of the project is Rs. 14.4 Cr. (approx). Exact estimate is being prepared.

ii. Contai Tanter Haat: Being set up at Contai Bus Stand, Project cost is Rs 5.79 Crore. Administrative approval accorded, foundation stone laid. The Haat shall have integrated facility for dyeing, processing and marketing. About 8000 weavers expected to be benefitted.

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iii. Karma Tirtha (KT): 6 (Tamluk, Nandakumar, Patashpur-II, Ramnagar-I & II, Kolaghat),Cost for each KT- Rs. 2.8 cr.

a. Tamluk KT : Functional with 30 stalls. b. Ramnagar-II KT : Main construction is complete. Additional work under way. To be ready by March 2019. c. Ramnagar-I KT : Ready for inauguration. d. Pataspur-II KT : Complete. e. Nandakumar KT : Construction is in progress (10% complete) f. Kolaghat KT: Recently approved. Foundation stone will be laid. iv. Tantuja intervention for handloom

• Tantuja show room-cum-go down at Digha, Cost : Rs. 1.4 Cr. functioning. • Up-gradation of training cum production centre at Panskura and Moyna for production of hospital bed sheet at a cost of Rs. 1.3 Cr. Commercial production started. Rs, 1.75 Cr. turnover achieved in 2017-18. v. Group approach in Handloom: 02 group Approach projects at the project cost of Rs 0.36 Cr. Covered 181 weavers assisted with skill development training, tool kits, Individual work sheds etc. Implementation completed.

vi. Construction of individual work sheds for handloom weavers: Taken up for construction of 328 individual work sheds for handloom weavers for better working place as well as enhanced productivity, Rs. 4.8 Cr. sanctioned recently. Work order is expected to be issued by December, 2018.

vii. Project on Mat Making: Implemented by WBK&VIB at -I Block. Soft intervention complete. 04 Nos. of Common Production Centre developed at a cost of Rs. 97 lakh. About 1200 artisans benefitted.

viii. Project on Hand gloves: Implemented by WBK&VIB at Bhuniakhali under Moyna Block. Facilities Provided: Soft Intervention done. Common Facilitating Centre developed at a cost of Rs. 39.15 lakh. Coverage- 80 artisans.

The details of existing clusters in the district are given below:

Existing Cluster:

No of Sl Name of the Cluster Location Products Empl. Units 1 Cashew nut processing Contai Food processing 250 40000 2 Horn products Baishnabchak Horn Products 56 150 3 Tamluk Steel Fabrication Tamluk Steel products 35 140 4 Haldia Steel Fabrication Haldia Steel products 34 120 Steel 5 Mecheda Steel products 36 130 Fabrication 6 Paskura Steel Fabrication Panskura Steel products 41 150 7 Contai Steel Fabrication Contai Steel products 71 280 8 Moyna Steel Fabrication Moyna Steel products 32 120 9 Egra Steel Fabrication Egra Steel products 59 240 10 Daisai Steel Fabrication Daisai Steel products 51 210

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11 Black Smithy, Contai-III Contai – III Black smithy 110 500 Kalyanpur, 12 Brass & Bell Metal Cluster, Brass & Bell Metal 130 600 Patashpur-II 13 Brick Field Nandakumar Bricks 60 1500 14 Brick Field Deshpran Bricks 40 2000 15 Building of Bus body Tamluk Engineering 50 6000 Embroidary Fabrics and 16 Bansulia Garments 100 1000 Garments 17 Processing of Human Hair Bhagawanpur Human Hair 1500 120000 18 Processing of Human Hair Chandipur Human Hair 70 1000 19 Salt Ramnagar-I Salt 60 800

MSME FACILITATION CENTRE (MFC) & FINANCE CLINIC

The MSME Facilitation Centre (MFG) and the Finance Clinic have been game changers for the MSMES of Purba Medinipur. The MFC has been a facilitation point for the MSMEs - existing and proposed alike, for consultations on various Issues. The MFC has not just worked as a Single Gateway and has also been an avenue for MSMES to access the various facilities the Government provides through many of its departments.

On the other hand the Finance Clinics have eased the financing worries of the entrepreneurs. The District Administration from time to time shifts the venue of the Clinic from DIC to the Collectorate Conference Hall. The concerned ADM chairs the Clinic and that has a great impact on the interface between the entrepreneur community and the bankers. There are a number of bright instances of the Finance Clinic playing the role of a catalyst in the promotion of MSMEs.

MSME-SYNERGY The MSME-SYNERGY, held for the first time in Haldia, will be a milestone event for the entrepreneurs of Purba Medinipur. It will provide them the opportunity to realize the amount of importance the Government of West Bengal attaches to the MSMEs in various districts. This SYNERGY will enable the MSMEs of Purba Medinipur to successfully tread the high road of growth and prosperity – for the district as well as for the state.

For any queries regarding MSMEs in Purba Medinipur, feel free to contact:

Sri Rajesh Bhattacharya District Nodal Officer, Purba Medinipur Assistant Director (G&C) MSME-DI, Kolkata +91 84428 84355 [email protected]

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NEWS & VIEWS

Cabinet approves continuation of Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Up- gradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS) beyond 12th Plan for three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Up-gradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS) with a total outlay of Rs.2900 crore. This scheme aims at improving the competitiveness of MSMEs by integrating various ongoing schematic interventions aimed at up-grading technology through Credit Linked Capital Subsidy (CLCS), hand holding for zero defect zero effect manufacturing (ZED), increasing productivity through waste reduction (Lean), design intervention (Design), cloud computing (Digital MSMEs), facilitation of intellectual property (IPR) and nurturing new ideas (Incubation).

Special provisions have been made in this scheme to promote entrepreneurship for SC/STs, women NER, Hill States (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand) Island Territories (Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep) and the Aspirational Districts/ LWE Districts, as in these cases the subsidy shall be admissible also for investment in acquisition / replacement of plant & machinery / equipment & technology up-gradation of any kind. The scheme would be demand driven. But, its coverage has been made more inclusive.

In addition, the scheme through Zero Defect & Zero Effect, component will promote reduction in emission level of green house gases and improve the competitiveness through reduction in defect / wastage during the manufacturing process of the products. It will also promote the innovation, digital empowerment of MSMEs, design interventions and support the protection of intellectual property of MSMEs.

The scheme will facilitate technology up-gradation to MSEs, improvement in Quality of products by MSMEs, enhancement in productivity, reduction in waste and shall promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Source: Press Information Bureau, New Delhi

Cabinet approves continuation of Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana from 2017-18 to 2019-20

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the approval to the following:

I. To continue the existing schemes of MPDA, Khadi Grant, ISEC and Village Industry Grant, all subsumed under 'Khadi and Gramodyog Vikas Yojana' at the total cost of Rs. 2800 crore for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20; II. To bring in a new component of 'Rozciar Yukt Gaon' to introduce enterprise-based operation in the Khadi sector and to create employment opportunities for thousands of new artisans in the current and next financial year (2018-19 and 2019-20). Rozgar Yukta Gaon (RYG) aims at introducing an 'Enterprise-led Business Model' in place of 'Subsidy-led model' through partnership among 3 stakeholders- KRDP-assisted Khadi Institution, Artisans and Business Partner. It will be rolled out in 50 Villages by providing 10,000 Charkhas, 2000 looms & 100 warping units to Khadi artisans, and would create direct employment for 250 Artisans per village. The total Capital Investment per village shall be Rs.72 Lakh as subsidy, and Rs.1.64 Crore in terms of Working Capital from the Business Partner.

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Under the Village Industry verticals, special focus shall be on Agro-based and food processing (Honey, Palmgur etc.), Handmade Paper and Leather, Pottery and Wellness and Cosmetics sectors through Product Innovation, Design Development & Product Diversification. For this initiative, advanced skill development programmes shall be conducted through existing Centres of Excellence such as CGCRI, CFTRI, IIFPT, CBRTI, KNHPI, IPRITI etc.

Another intervention is to set up 4 Design Houses across the country to capture regional variations, to provide access to Khadi Institutions, to evolve modern designs, ethnic wear etc. with an investment of Rs.5 crore each. The other key component is to make the 'Production Assistance' competitive and incentive based. The incentive structure focuses on improving productivity, turnover and quality assurances, and would be extended on the basis of an objective scorecard. While the Khadi Institutions would automatically be given the financial assistance of 30%, in order to become eligible for the additional incentive of 30%, these institutions must strive for efficiency, optimal utilization of resources, reduction of waste, effective managerial practices etc. As a part of rationalization exercise, 8 different schemes of Khadi & Village Industries are now merged under 2 umbrella heads i.e. 'Khadi Vikas Yojana' and 'Gramodyog Vikas Yojana':

I. Khadi Vikas Yojana [Market Promotion & Development Assistance (MPDA), Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC), Workshed, Strengthening Weak Infra, Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana, Khadi Grant and Khadi & VI S&T] II. Gramodyog Vikas Yojanaa [Village Industries Grant].

Source: Press Information Bureau, New Delhi

CPSEs felicitated for exemplary performance in procurement of goods & services from SC- ST Entrepreneurs

Minister of State (I/C) for MSME, Giriraj Singh, today felicitated select Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) for their exemplary work under the Public Procurement Policy for promotion of SC/ST entrepreneurs. Fourteen CPSEs in the Maharatna, Navratna, Miniratna and general categories were felicitated. Seventy CPSEs from across the country participated in this event.

Speaking on the occasion, Giriraj Singh informed that Public Procurement Policy where all Central ministries, departments and PSEs have to procure a minimum 25% of the total annual purchase or services from MSEs of the annual requirement of 25%, 4% is earmarked for units owned by SC-ST entrepreneurs. In addition, 358 items are reserved for exclusive purchase from the MSEs.

He said that the endeavour of the MSME Ministry is to constantly upgrade the technologies adopted by MSMEs to churn out quality products in order to make them marketable and competitive.He said MSMEs were today in the forefront of manufacturing, export and employment creation. He further said that this was made possible through measures such as increasing the limit for provision of collaterals free loans to Rs 2 crore, technology upgradation, cluster development, vendor development and schemes aimed at extending financial benefits to SC-ST entrepreneurs.

The Minister also added that the Ministry of MSME and all CPSEs are on the right path towards achieving the target of 4% procurement from SC/ST enterprises.Giriraj Singh urged CPSEs to raise their procurement from MSMEs and break the “barrier” of 25% and strengthen their ‘sambandh’ with MSMEs in order to bring about inclusivity and growth.

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Dr. Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary, Ministry of MSME, urged CPSEs to share information of procurement requirements on the MSME Sambandh portal. Dr. Panda said that the procurement from SC/ST MSEs for the current FY stood at over Rs. 520 crore. Orders worth almost Rs. 27,000 crores have been procured from over 63,000 MSEs in 2018-19.He suggested the formation of a committee to examine the conditions of tender documents of CPSEs that were preventing SC-ST entrepreneurs from participation in public procurement.

Ms. Seema Bahuguna, Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, shared the concerns of the MSME Ministry and emphasized that quality issues in procurement were real and should be addressed. In this context, she said that the private sector too would have to contribute its might to source products and services from SC-ST entrepreneurs.

The CPSEs which where felicitated include Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, NMDC Limited, NBCC (India) Limited, Bharat Electronics Limited, National Small Industries Corporation Limited, MMTC National Film Development Corporation, PEC, Food Corporation of India and Jute Corporation of India.

Source: Press Information Bureau, New Delhi

MSME exports cross USD 147390 Million in 2017-18

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Giriraj Singh has said that the value of MSME related products’ exportedduring 2017-18 has reached USD 147,390.08 million, as per the information received from Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS). The Minister was replying to a question in today.The revenue of exports of specified MSME related products during the last six years is as follows:

Revenue Generated through Export by S.No. Year MSME sector ( Value in USD Million) 1 2017-18 147390.08 2 2016-17 137068.80 3 2015-16 130768.70 4 2014-15 138896.72 5 2013-14 133313.28 6 2012-13 127992.76

Giriraj Singh further informed that the Government has taken several measures to enhance exports by MSMEs. These include efforts made under Make in India Programme, Promotion of Ease of Doing Business, improved availability of credit through MUDRA, Stand up India, schemes such as ‘Merchandise Exports from India Scheme’ (MEIS) for incentivizing export of specified goods to specified markets and ‘Service Exports from India Scheme’ (SEIS) for increasing exports of notified services from India, 2 percent interest subvention for all GST registered MSMEs on fresh or incremental loans and increase in interest rebate from 3 percent to 5 percent for exporters, who receive pre-shipment and post-shipment loans.

Source: Press Information Bureau, New Delhi

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MSME Ministry’s initiatives for promotion of Khadi

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterpriseshas taken various initiatives to promote Khadi through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Giriraj Singh gave details of such initiatives while replying to a question in Lok Sabha today. The details are as follows:

1. One of the key interventions is the development and implementation of ‘Khadi Mark’. The Khadi Mark was launched by President of India in September 2013 subsequent to notification of the Khadi Certification Regulations 2013. The Khadi Mark not only guarantees the genuineness of Khadi products but also promotes Khadi as a brand that connotes social, cultural, and environmental values.

2. KVIC engaged a fashion designer of national and international repute for designing Khadi products to make them more competitive and appealing in domestic as well as overseas markets.

3. A MoU was signed between KVIC and Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd. (ABFRL), Raymond and Arvind Mills for sale of Khadi fabric in the country and abroad.

4. MoUs were signed with institutions like Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO), World Trade Centre (WTC), Indian Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO), Trade Promotion Council of India, for invigorating business opportunities in overseas markets.

5. KVIC has entered into an agreement with M/s. GLOBUS, a retail clothing stores chain for setting up of ‘Khadi Korner’, a shop in shop concept, initially in Globus Showroom at Noida, followed by Globus showrooms in Chennai and Ahmedabad.

6. Launching of ‘franchise scheme’ to expand the sales distribution network.

7. Tie up with e-Commerce platform for on-line marketing through e-Commerce com- panies like Paytm.

8. Special efforts to attract youth by introducing attractive T-shirts, Khadi jeans, jackets, kurtis as well as launching a range of casual wear called ‘vicharvastra’ specially designed by RituBeri.

9. Opening of sales outlets at domestic and international airports like Visakhapatnam, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Varanasi.

10. Opening of Khadi Outlets in Post Offices.

11. Tie up arrangements for bringing out innovative export quality product designs with NIFT 12. Ensuring strong digital presence with a vision to reach out to the required target audience through online social media such as Face book, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram etc.

13. Launched ‘store app’ through mobile application to facilitate the customers to locate Khadi India sales outlet at various geographical locations to increase foot falls at various stores under KVIC

14. Introduction of pre-paid Gift Voucher Scheme for corporate gifting including PSU and Government Departments.

15. Participation in domestic international exhibitions at State and National levels wherein KVIs are allowed to participate and market their products. Assistance is also provided to Exporters participating in International Trade Fairs held in India like India International Trade Fair (IITF), New Delhi, where stall rentals are subsidized for the exporting institutions.

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16. KVIC has applied to register “Khadi” as a word mark and “Khadi India” as a Trade mark in 27 classes for various products among 45 classes listed out in the IPR Act at National Level as well as has filed an online application for registering “Khadi” as a trade mark under International bureau in European Union and other countries under 16 different classes. The Minister further said that in addition to the above, the Ministry has been implementing schemes for the holistic development and promotion of Khadi through KVIC, which include: i) Khadi Grant for strengthening infrastructure of existing Khadi Institutions, assistance for marketing and Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans; ii) Market Promotion Development Assistance and iii) Khadi Reform and Development Programme.

Source: Press Information Bureau, New Delhi

MSME Schemes for Rural Women

Ministry of MSME, through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), implements a number of schemes for rural women so as to improve their social and economic conditions, including those living below the poverty line. Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Giriraj Singh, informed while replying to a question in Lok Sabha today.

He said the MSME Ministry is implementing the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), a major credit-linked subsidy scheme since 2008-09, to set up micro enterprises and to generate employment in rural and urban areas of the country. The maximum cost of the project under PMEGP scheme is Rs.25.00 lakhs for manufacturing sector units and Rs.10.00 lakhs for units under service sector. Under the scheme, women entrepreneurs are covered under Special Category and are entitled to 25% and 35% subsidies for the project set up in urban and rural areas respectively. For women beneficiaries, own contribution is only 5% of the project cost while for general category it is 10%. About 30% projects have been setup by women out of total projects set up under PMEGP. The Minister said Women Entrepreneurs have set up 138516 projects since its inception till 23.01.2019. Details of State wise projects set up by women are as under:

State/UT Women State/UT Women State/UT Women Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs under PMEGP under PMEGP under PMEGP Jammu & Kashmir 6586 Arunachal Pradesh 788 Gujarat 5941 Himachal Pradesh 2542 Nagaland 2019 Maharashtra 9685 Punjab 3182 Manipur 1912 Goa 326 Chandigarh 132 Mizoram 2321 Andhra Pradesh 6933 Haryana 2234 Tripura 2053 Telangana 1342 Delhi 413 Meghalaya 1269 Karnataka 5302 Rajasthan 3887 Assam 10738 Lakshadweep 45 Uttarakhand 2767 Bihar 5264 Kerala 6066 Uttar Pradesh 12790 West Bengal 11496 Tamil Nadu 11732 Chhattisgarh 3252 Jharkhand 2525 Puducherry 304 Madhya Pradesh 5280 Odisha 6846 Sikkim 196 A & N Islands 348 TOTAL 138516

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of Ease of Doing Business, improved availability of credit through MUDRA, Stand up India, schemes such as ‘Merchandise Exports from India Scheme’ (MEIS) for incentivizing export of specified goods to specified markets and ‘Service Exports from India Scheme’ (SEIS) for increasing exports of notified services from India, 2 percent interest subvention for all GST registered MSMEs on fresh or incremental loans and increase in interest rebate from 3 percent to 5 percent for exporters, who receive pre-shipment and post-shipment loans.

Source: Press Information Bureau, New Delhi

NFDC Declared Winner under Miniratna Category by Ministry of MSME

National Film Development Corporation of India has been declared winner under the Miniratna Category (Category II) by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).This is part of endeavour by Ministry of MSME to felicitate select CPSEs in recognition of their exemplary work for the promotion of SC/ST entrepreneurs. The performance parameters were procurement from SC/ST entrepreneurs, number of vendor development programmes for SC/ST and number of SC/ST entrepreneurs benefitted as per data uploaded on Sambandh Portal.

National Film Development Corporation Ltd. (NFDC), incorporated in the year 1975, (100% owned Central Public Sector Undertaking) was formed by the Government of India with the primary objective of planning and promoting an organized, efficient and integrated development of the Indian film industry.

NFDC has so far funded and produced over 300 films. These films, in various Indian languages, have been widely acclaimed and have won many national and international awards. The primary activities of NFDC are Film production – 100% finance for debutant directors&co-production with foreign & Indian filmmakers, promoting Indian films at various international film festivals and markets in India and abroad. NFDC’s Film Bazar has now become one of the leading platform for promoting & showcasing Indian cinema to the world.

NFDC is now positioned as a 360-degree integrated media service provider for the creation and dissemination of advertising communication across various electronic platforms. Ministry of Information &Broadcasting has taken the lead with a long –term objective of positioning and promoting India as a preferred destination for filmmakers across the world, by setting up the Film Facilitation office (FFO), which is part of NFDC.

Source: Press Information Bureau, New Delhi

TECH-SOP 2019 for MSMEs

With a view to enhance awareness among MSMEs about latest technological innovations available, and sensitize them on the role of technology in creating competitiveness and opportunities, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)organized a programme on Technology Support and Outreach (TECH-SOP 2019) today in New Delhi.

Various research and development institutions in the country have developed technologies, which are relevant for MSMEs for sustainable growth and is available to MSMEs in a cost effective manner.

Speaking on the occasion, Development Commissioner MSME, Sri Ram Mohan Mishra, said TECH – SOP 2019 is an initiative to bridge the gap between the technological innovations and MSMEs so that they can harness the technologies and grow in the global value chain.

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He also emphasized on the need of adopting green technology for a sustainable development and said knowledge and usage of technologies should reach all MSMEs. Development Commissioner said frugal innovations foster profitable enterprises and encourage reach of technology among the masses.

During the programme senior officials of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, (ICAR), Institute for Design of Electrical Measuring Instruments (IDEMI, Mumbai) and IIT, Delhi also spoke on the issues of technology transfer and innovations for the benefit of MSMEs.

‘India Green Tech Open Challenge’ was also launched during this occasion, which aims to encourage MSMEs to adopt sustainable and green technologies.

Source: Press Information Bureau, New Delhi

News Paper Article on MSME Schemes

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India (GoI) has adopted the Cluster Development approach as a key strategy for enhancing the productivity and competitiveness as well as capacity building of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and their collectives in the country. A cluster is a group of enterprises located within an identifiable and as far as practicable, contiguous area and producing same / similar products / services. The essential characteristics of enterprises in a cluster are (a) Similarity or complementarity in the methods of production, quality control and testing, energy consumption, pollution control, etc (b) Similar level of technology and marketing strategies / practices (c) Similar channels for communication among the members of the cluster (d) Common challenges and opportunities.

Objectives of the Scheme:

(i) To support the sustainability and growth of MSEs by addressing common issues such as improvement of technology, skills and quality, market access, access to capital, etc.

(ii) To build capacity of MSEs for common supportive action through formation of self-help groups, consortia, upgradation of associations, etc.

(iii) To create/upgrade infrastructural facilities in the ne/existing industrial areas/ clusters of MSEs, including setting up of Flatted Factory Complexes

(iv) To set up common facility centres (for testing, training center, raw material depot, effluent treatment, complementing production processes, etc.)

Components: i. Setting up of CFCs: Creation of tangible “assets” as Common Facility Centers (CFCs) like Common Production/Processing Centre (for balancing/correcting/improving production line that cannot be undertaken by individual units), Design Centres, Testing Facilities, Training Centre, R&D Centres, Effluent Treatment Plant, Marketing Display/Selling Centre, Common Logistics Centre, Common Raw Material Bank/Sales Depot, etc. The GoI grant will be restricted to 70% of the cost of project of maximum Rs 15.00 crore. GoI grant will be 90% for CFCs in NE & Hill States, Clusters with more than 50% (a) micro/ village (b) women owned (c) SC/ST units. ii. Infrastructure Development: Consist of projects for infrastructural facilities like power distribution network, water, telecommunication, drainage and pollution control facilities, roads, banks, raw materials storage and marketing outlets, common service facilities and technological backup services for MSEs in the ne/ existing industrial estates/areas. The GoI grant will be restricted to 60% of the cost of project of Rs 10.00 crore. GoI grant will be 80% for projects in NE & Hill States, industrial areas/ estates with more than 50% (a) micro (b) women owned (c) SC/ST units.

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Physical & Financial Achievement & Status of Projects: Achievements

Year Financial (Rs crore) Physical (in Nos.)

BE / RE Exp CFCs ID Projects

2014-15 93.00 / 84.60 63.18 5 9 2015-16 100 / 102.95 81.36 - 4 2016-17 135 / 123 121.68 5 5 2017-18 184/157.65 157.11 13 11 2018-19 279/173.40 128.88 14 06 (upto 26.02.2019)

Readers may be interested to know the country wide network of SME clusters as well as the artisan clusters available in the country. We give below the following links for your information.

LIST OF SME CLUSTERS IN INDIA

LIST OF ARTISAN CLUSTERS IN INDIA

West Bengal has shown tremendous response to Cluster Development and identified different location for different cluster. The following table depicts district wise identified clusters and their activities and potential.

Activity / product No. of Sl. District Name of the Cluster with location Empl of clusters Unit 1 Alipurduar Wooden Furniture, Madarihat. Wood furniture 45 215 2 Alipurduar Wooden Furniture, Barabhisha Wood furniture 50 256 3 Bankura Brass and Bell Metal, Kenjakura Brass & Bell Metal 236 1416 4 Bankura Brass and Bell Metal Utensils, Pukuria, Simlapal Brass & Bell Metal 70 350 5 Bankura Bell metal , Suklai, Brass & Bell metal 50 90 6 Bankura Bell and Brass metal, Lalbazar, Shyamnagar Brass & Bell metal 35 300 7 Bankura Maduli (Amulet ) , Birsingh Engineering 100 700 8 Bankura Fishing hook, Lalbazar, Shyamnagar Engineering 150 350 9 Bankura Murlu Roofing Tiles, Saltora Roofing tiles 198 1600 10 Birbhum Brass and Bell metal, Takarbeta Brass & Bell Metal 185 700 11 Birbhum Readymade garments, Suri Garments 100 200 12 Birbhum Tailoring and readymade garments , Nimdanga, Sainthia Garments 40 80 13 Birbhum Gate and Gate Grill , Dubrajpur Gate Grill 40 100 14 Birbhum Leather Goods, Santiniketan Leather 87 565 15 Cooch Behar Mustard Oil, Dinhata Mustard Oil 12 273 16 Cooch Behar Cooch Behar Town Steel Fabrication Steel products 32 120 17 Cooch Behar Dinhata Steel Fabrication Steel products 58 195 18 Darjeeling Clay pottery, Matigara Clay pottery / tiles 130 750 19 Darjeeling Woolen garments, Darjeeling Garments 54 504 20 Darjeeling Bee keeping, Bijanbari Honey processing 186 250

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21 Darjeeling Lead Acid Battery,Siliguri lead acid battery 72 4000 22 Darjeeling Kalimpong Steel Fabrication Steel products 25 95 23 Darjeeling Siliguri Steel Fabrication Steel products 100 300 24 Hooghly Brass Metal , Goghat Brass & Bell Metal 130 600 25 Hooghly Brass Metal Cluster, Goghat Brass & Bell Metal 130 880 26 Hooghly Hosiery garments, Rishra Garments 90 700 27 Hooghly Casting / Imitation Jewllery, Bora and Nasibpur Gems & Jewellery 70 1100 28 Hooghly Industrial Hand Gloves, Rishra Leather products 110 330 29 Hooghly Plastic Products, Guptipara Plastic 80 600 30 Hooghly Silk Screen printing, Sreerampore Silk screen Printing 211 12000 31 Howrah Artificial Hair,Parbatipur,Jagatballavpur Artificial hair 45 300 32 Howrah Wig mfg,Uluberia Artificial hair 50 1500 33 Howrah Clay tiles, Nakole, Shyampur-II Clay pottery / tiles 23 300 34 Howrah Metal casting, Liluah Engineering 900 40000 35 Howrah Metal spare parts, Bargachia Engineering 900 5000 36 Howrah Re-Rolling Mill, Jagatballavpur Engineering 175 16250 37 Howrah Engineering Fabrication, Sankrail Engineering 18 135 38 Howrah Lock and Key, Jujursha Engineering 40 110 39 Howrah Wire drawing, Liluah Engineering 40 165 40 Howrah UkoMfg.Ghola and Khalatpur in Rampur Engineering 60 180 41 Howrah Assembling of umbrella,Kaktia and masharhat Engineering 60 150 42 Howrah Iron chain,Hailyan,Bagnan Engineering 22 64 Sewing Machine & Jute Mill Machine spare parts mfg., 43 Howrah Engineering 500 2500 Noapara 44 Howrah Fruit Processing and preservation Fruit processing 27 236 45 Howrah Embroidery Fabrics, and Garments, Pipulan Garments 110 1200 46 Howrah Readymade garments, Bankra Garments 400 2000 47 Howrah Gems and Jewellery, Domjur Gems & Jewellery 3010 24000 48 Howrah Imitation Ornaments, Domjur Gems & Jewellery 1100 8000 49 Howrah Jute rope and Sisal rope,BaliJagacha Jute rope 30 150 50 Howrah Musical Instruments, Dhulasimla, Uluberia-I Musical instruments 52 130 51 Howrah Optical Lens Grinding, Munshirhat. Optical lens 355 2000 52 Howrah Lensegrinding,Chandarpur,Amta I Optical lens 40 280 53 Howrah Rubber molded goods, Raghunathpur Rubber products 275 3025 54 Howrah Shuttle Cock, Uluberia Shuttle cock 100 6000 55 Howrah Wooden Furniture, Joypur, Amta-II Wood furniture 25 150 56 Howrah Zari Embroidary, Sankrail Zari product 250 800 57 Jalpaiguri Concrete Item, Ethelbari Concrete item 300 3000 58 Jalpaiguri Gate Grill and Steel Almirah,Ghugumali, Rajganj Gate Grill 100 1250 59 Jalpaiguri Plastic Products, Dabgram Plastic 90 860 60 Jalpaiguri Steel Trunk, Dumding, Mal Steel 20 60 61 Kolkata Dal Milling, Cannel East Road, Dal mill 120 5000 62 Kolkata Fan Manufacturing Clustra, Bansdroni, Engineering 260 4860 63 Kolkata Readymade garments, Metiabruz Garments 1000 5000 64 Kolkata Shoe Making, Janbazar Leather 120 1200 65 Kolkata Printing and Publication, College Street Printing 30 1200

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66 Malda Aluminum Caps, Raigachi, Narayanpur Alumunium cap 20 40 67 Malda Automobile repairing and servicing , Kanchrapara Automobile 30 100 68 Malda Carpet, Dharampur Carpet 100 3600 69 Malda Dyeing and Bleaching,Bodai,Barrackpur II Dyeing & Bleaching 20 150 70 Malda Readymade garments, Parasamondi, Old Maldah Garments 50 60 71 Malda Honey Processing, Old Malda Honey processing 660 1400 72 Malda Bag Mfg cluster, Belghoria, Nandannagar, Brrackpur II Leather 100 400 73 Malda Processing waste plastic, Sujapur, Kaliachak Plastic products 100 3000 74 Malda Old Malda Steel Fabrication Steel products 33 124 75 Malda English Bazar Steel Fabrication Steel products 58 152 76 Malda Kalia chak Steel Fabrication Steel products 42 160 77 Malda Ratua Steel Fabrication Steel products 44 120 78 Malda Gazole Steel Fabrication Steel products 24 80 79 Malda Chanchal Steel Fabrication Steel products 40 165 80 Malda Manik Chak Steel Fabrication Steel products 26 96 81 Malda Wooden Furniture, Ratua-II Wood furniture 50 200 82 Malda Wooden furniture, Gazole Wood furniture 100 600 83 Malda Wooden Furniture,Kaliachak II Wood furniture 30 180 84 Murshidabad Automobile body building, Berhampore Automobile 60 422 85 Murshidabad Blanket made of Fur, Raghunathgunj Blanket product 60 142 86 Murshidabad Brass and Bell Metal, Khagra Brass & Bell Metal 64 200 87 Murshidabad Brass and Bell Metal, Natungram, Talgachi Brass & Bell Metal 25 85 88 Murshidabad Gate Grill Fabrication, Bharatpur-II Gate Grill 55 185 Nose Pin &other light gold ornaments, Beldanga I, 89 Murshidabad Gems & Jewellery 522 857 Murshidabad 90 Murshidabad Gold ornament, Khagra, Berhampore. Gems & Jewellery 322 756 91 Murshidabad Rexene Bag Mfg., Beldanga-I Leather 55 223 92 Murshidabad Mustard Oil, Beldanga Mustard Oil 40 140 93 Murshidabad Plastic products, Umarpur Plastic 56 500 94 Murshidabad Mosquito Net, Nagar, Khargram Plastic 20 45 95 Murshidabad Clay Roofing tiles, Tentulia Roofing tiles 100 856 96 Murshidabad Steel Furniture, Berhampore Steel 58 2035 97 Murshidabad Wooden Furniture, Raghunathganj Wood furniture 40 215 98 Murshidabad Wooden Furniture, Berhampore Wood furniture 53 1200 99 Nadia Automobile repairing and servicing, Palashi, Kaligunj Automobile 70 300 100 Nadia Brass and Bell Metal, Muragacha Brass & Bell Metal 180 500 101 Nadia Brass & Bell Metal Utensils, Kaliganj Brass & Bell Metal 250 720 102 Nadia Readymade garments, Haringhata Garments 20 40 103 Nadia Readymade garments, Krishnanagar Garments 600 3240 104 Nadia Readymade garments, Chakdah Garments 20 40 105 Nadia Gold and Silver ornament s Gems & Jewellery 700 2100 106 Nadia Silver ornaments mfg., Ranaghat-II Dev. Block, Jafarnagar Gems & Jewellery 20 550 107 Nadia Mustard Oil, Chapra Mustard Oil 20 55 108 Nadia Plastic processing, Chakdaha Plastic Products 20 150 109 Nadia Steel Furniture, Karimpur Steel 20 60 110 Nadia Steel Furniture, Nakashipara Steel 18 50

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111 North 24 Pgs Leather Chappal,DighaDaspara,Barasat I Leather 300 2200 112 North 24 Pgs Leather Shoe Chappal Mfg., Bamungachi Leather 300 2200 113 North 24 Pgs Steel Furniture,PurbaBarasat,Kalikapur,Barasat I Block Steel 30 180 114 North 24 Pgs Furniture ,KanchraparanadHalisahar Steel products 200 1000 115 North 24 Pgs. Bamboo products, Basirhat Bamboo Product 111 700 116 North 24 Pgs. Bell Metal Utensils, Kashimpur Brass & Bell Metal 60 200 117 North 24 Pgs. Earthen Pottery, Chaltaberia Clay pottery / tiles 250 915 118 North 24 Pgs. Bari mfg. , Naihati Food processing 500 2500 119 North 24 Pgs. Gauge and Bandage Cluster, Basirhat Gauge & Bandage 266 22000 120 Paschim Bardhaman Refractory bricks, Durgapur Bricks 135 4500 121 Paschim Bardhaman Red Bricks, Barbani Bricks 70 6000 122 Paschim Bardhaman Gate Grill Fabrication, Bahadurpur Gate Grill 27 208 123 Paschim Medinipur Black Smithy, Sadhpara G.P. Black smithy 30 95 124 Paschim Medinipur Gate Grill Fabrication, Choupat Gate Grill 25 125 125 Paschim Medinipur Steel Fabrication, Garbeta-II Steel 25 75 126 Paschim Medinipur Steel Furniture, Radhamohanpur Steel 14 75 127 Paschim Medinipur Steel Furniture, Midnapur Sadar Steel 32 515 128 Paschim Medinipur Kharagpur Steel Fabrication Steel products 57 220 129 Paschim Medinipur Mednipur Steel Fabrication Steel products 40 155 130 Paschim Medinipur Narayangarh Steel Fabrication Steel products 62 240 131 Paschim Medinipur Daspur Steel Fabrication Steel products 34 155 132 Paschim Medinipur BaliChak Steel Fabrication Steel products 21 85 133 Paschim Medinipur Garbeta Steel Fabrication Steel products 35 142 134 Paschim Medinipur Chandra kona Road Steel Fabrication Steel products 60 245 135 Paschim Medinipur Wooden Furniture, Keshpur Wood furniture 20 80 136 Paschim Medinipur Wooden Furniture, Ramsarai, Naranyanpur Wood furniture 15 50 137 Paschim Medinipur Wooden Furniture, Maligram, Pingla Wood furniture 65 300 138 Paschim Medinipur Wooden Furniture, Balarmpur, Madpur Wood furniture 40 105 139 Paschim Medinipur Wooden Furniture, Gopiballavpur-II Wood furniture 15 35 140 Purba Bardhaman Rice Mill, Burdwan Rice Mill 133 18000 141 Purba Bardhaman Wood Carving, Natun Gram Wood furniture 82 200 142 Purba Bardhaman Zari Zardozi,Sehara Gram Panchayet,Raina I Block Zari products 1350 1800 143 Purba Medinipur Black Smithy, Contai-III Black smithy 110 500 144 Purba Medinipur Brass & Bell Metal Cluster, Kalyanpur, Patashpur-II Brass & Bell Metal 130 600 145 Purba Medinipur Brick Field, Nandakumar Bricks 60 1500 146 Purba Medinipur Brick Field, Deshpran Bricks 40 2000 147 Purba Medinipur Building of Bus body, Tamluk Engineering 50 6000 148 Purba Medinipur Cashew nut processing, Contai Food processing 250 40000 149 Purba Medinipur Embroidary Fabrics and Garments, Bansulia Garments 100 1000 150 Purba Medinipur Horn products, Baishnabchak Horn Products 56 150 151 Purba Medinipur Processing of Human Hair, Bhagawanpur Human Hair 1500 120000 152 Purba Medinipur Processing of Human Hair, Chandipur Human Hair 70 1000 153 Purba Medinipur Salt, Ramnagar-I Salt 60 800 154 Purba Medinipur Tamluk Steel Fabrication Steel products 35 140 155 Purba Medinipur Haldia Steel Fabrication Steel products 34 120 156 Purba Medinipur Mecheda Steel Fabrication Steel products 36 130

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157 Purba Medinipur Paskura Steel Fabrication Steel products 41 150 158 Purba Medinipur Contai Steel Fabrication Steel products 71 280 159 Purba Medinipur Moyna Steel Fabrication Steel products 32 120 160 Purba Medinipur Egra Steel Fabrication Steel products 59 240 161 Purba Medinipur Daisai Steel Fabrication Steel products 51 210 162 Purulia Brass & Bell Metal Utensils, Kashipur Brass & Bell Metal 120 1200 163 Purulia Readymade Garments,Purulia Town and Purulia I&II Block Garments 62 580 164 Purulia Shellac Mfg., Balarampur Shellac 123 1517 165 Purulia Shellac,Jhalda Shellac 48 450 Fabricated Metal Furniture, Purulia Town and Purulia I&II 166 Purulia Steel products 20 280 Block 167 Purulia Wooden Furniture,Jitujuri,Manbazar I Wood furniture 50 150 168 South 24 Pgs. Agarbati, Baruipur Agarbati 12112 50156 169 South 24 Pgs. Engineering Works, Sonarpur Engineering 100 600 170 South 24 Pgs. Fire Works, Champahati Fire works 4000 25000 Readymade Garments, Hatpukuria, Bansara, DighirPar, 171 South 24 Pgs. Garments 140 400 Canning 172 South 24 Pgs. Readymade garments, Chatta, Maheshtala Garments 1000 5000 173 South 24 Pgs. Readymade garments, Daria, Dighirpar, Canning-I Garments 140 350 174 South 24 Pgs. Readymade garments, Srinagar, Kulpi Garments 25 110 175 South 24 Pgs. Readymade garments, Ghola, Kulpi Garments 500 5000 176 South 24 Pgs. Silver Filigree, Mograhat Gems & Jewellery 650 1650 177 South 24 Pgs. Surgical instrument, Baruipur Surgical engineering 200 1100 178 South 24 Pgs. Zari Embroidery works, Budge Budge Zari product 4500 12000 179 Uttar Dinajpur Dal Milling, Kaliaganj Dal Mill 100 1550 180 Uttar Dinajpur Mustrard oil, Kaliagunj Mustard Oil 150 1500 181 Uttar Dinajpur Steel Furniture and Gate Grill, Raiganj Steel 25 405 182 Uttar Dinajpur Wooden Furniture,Raiganj Wood furniture 225 1125 183 Uttar Dinajpur Wooden Furniture,Durlavpur,Itahar Block Wood furniture 150 600

O/o DC(MSME) is now formulating updated schemes for MSE-CDP and we are expecting new guidelines by the end of financial year 2018-19.

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CELEBRATION OF THE REPUBLIC DAY

Recreation Club of MSME-DI, TC & PAO, Kolkata celebrated 26th January, 2019 as Annual Day of the Institute. An elaborate cultural function was organised at the Campus premises to mark the 70th Republic Day of India. To commemorate this day, sports events were also organised in the first half of the day, which saw the participation of staff members and their families.

The day began with the unfurling of the National Flag by the Director of the Institute and paying of the floral tributes to our national heroes. The national anthem was sung followed by the singing of patriotic songs.

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A friendly cricket match was organised among the staff members of MSME-DI, Kolkata and its Branches, TC & PAO. Officers and staff of all the three organisations played with great enthusiasm and vigour. Various other sports events like dart throwing, netting the ball, musical chair, etc. were also organised for the family members of the staff. Prizes were announced for each category.

In the afternoon, lunch was arranged for everyone in the campus lawns.

In the post lunch session, the curtain was raised with the staging of a colourful and eventful cultural function, which was aptly named as ‘Symphony – a musical and cultural extravaganza’. Soulful renditions of patriotic songs as well as Rabindra and Nazrul Geeti filled the air with feelings of unity and togetherness. Graceful dance performances by the children of staff members added hue and colour to Symphony. Excellently directed stage shows & entertaining dramas by staff members spoke volumes of their latent skills and talent.

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The programme concluded with the glittering prize distribution ceremony. Annual Sports of the Institute had been organised during the first and second week of January 2019. Prizes for each category were distributed during the Valedictory function of Annual Day celebrations.

Prizes were also distributed for the various sports events organised for the family members. A special humanitarian award was also given to Smt. Santi Saha, a casual employee of MSME- DI, Kolkata, who had shown immense courage and bravery to save the life of a young woman, who had fallen from a local train on the railway tracks and was bleeding profusely. Santi’s timely arrival and her immediate response to arrange for hospitalisation of the injured saved a precious human life. The daylong programme was enjoyed and appreciated by all members and Director specially applauded the efforts of the Recreation Club members in organising such a grand and gala programme.

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The Runner Up trophy of the Exhibition Match between Recreation Club XI and Director’s XI is being handed over to the Director’s XI.

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