Description

Entrepreneurship promotion and development Programmes are being organized regularly to nurture the talent of youth by enlightening them on various aspects of industrial/business activity required for setting up MSEs. These Programmes are conducted for youth and other people interested to set up their own industrial/self-employment venture. Such activities are also organized in ITIs, Polytechnics and other technical institutions/business schools, where skill/talent is available to motivate them towards self-employment.

Nature of assistance

The following activities are conducted under the ESDP Scheme
1. Industrial Motivational Campaign (IMC) – Two days
2. Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP) – Two Weeks
3. Entrepreneurship-cum-Skill Development Programme (E-SDP) – Six Weeks
4. Management Development Programme (MDP) – One Week
Above mentioned activities/programmes will be conducted through Implementing Agencies (lAs) i.e. MSME-DIs & MSME-TCs under the Office of Development Commissioner(MSME); Ministries, Departments, organizations/, Corporations, PSUs, agencies under the administrative control of Central/State Governments, as approved by the Empowered Committee headed by AS & DC(MSME) from time to time. Respective lAs (other that MSME-Dls) will be responsible for submitting utilization certificates for grants/funds issued to them by the end of financial year. Overall 40% of the targeted beneficiaries of EAPs and E-SDPs should be Women.

Who can apply?

Youth and other people interested to set up their own industrial/business/self-employment venture. The qualification of the participants and structure of the fees will be decided by the Implementing Agencies. The age of the participants will be 18 years and above.

Objectives

The objectives of entrepreneurship development programmes are to increase the knowledge and skill of existing entrepreneurs and encourage others to become one.