Monday, September 15, 2008

Govt To Unveil Rs 1,000cr Manufacturing Scheme - Sep 15, 2008

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has started on an ambitious Rs 1,000 crore plan the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme ( NMCP). The programme will be carried out in phases during the 11th and 12th Plan 5-year Plans. Over 10 segments will be aimed in the public-private-partnership mode. The programme is hoped to boost the MSMEs across the country in primary manufacturing, retail and the service sector.

The 10 segments discovered by the MSME ministry are market support for Bar Code mechanism, support for entrepreneurial and managerial incubators, manufacturing quality tools (QMS/QTT), campaign for investment of intellectual property rights ( IPRs), lean manufacturing programme ( LEAN) under cluster development initiative ( CDI), mini tool room programme ( MTR), promotion of ICT, energy efficiency and quality certification ( ENERGY), design clinic scheme and marketing assistance to small units with technology enhancement plans

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