Description

.Conduct the study/survey to analyze the constraints and challenges faced by the MSME as well as the opportunities available to them;
• Conduct the study/ survey and analyze on the basis of empirical data and use the results of surveys, evaluation studies of scheme for this Ministry and analytical studies for policy research, designing appropriate strategies and measures of intervention by the Government

Nature of Scheme

Proposals for studies/surveys under the scheme received through the concerned divisions and organizations under the Ministry of MSME will be entertained.

Eligibility to conduct the studies/surveys

Agencies/Institutions as mentioned under para 7.1.2. of the operational guidelines of the scheme are eligible for conducting the studies/surveys under the scheme.

Who can apply?

Clusters, Industrial associations/Consortia

How to apply?

The eligible agencies/institutions as mentioned under para 7.1.2. of the operational guidelines of the scheme can apply for conducting the studies on CPP Portal as and when the study proposals are uploaded on the CPP Portal as well as this Ministry website. The selection of agencies/ institutions could be carried through the competitive bidding process.

1. Objectives

The oblectives if the "Scheme of Surveys, Studies and Policy Research" are:

        (i)          To regularly/periodically collect, from primary. secondary and other sources, relevant and reliable data on various aspects and features of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) engaged in manufacturing and services (whether in the category of tiny/small scale industries, khadi, village industries or coir) as a group or specific segments thereof.

        (ii)         To study and analyses, on the basis of empirical data or otherwise, the constrints and challenges faced by the MSME as well as the opportunites available to them in the context of liberalisation and globalisation of the economy.

        (iii)         To use the results of these surveys and analytical studies for policy research and designing appropriate strategies and measure of intervention by the Government, by itself or in public private partnership mode to assist and enable these enterprises in facing the challenges and availing of the opportunities with a view to enhancing their efficiently and cimpetitiveness and also expanding generation of sustainable employment by them.

        2. Scope

The scope of the Scheme includes (but is not limited to) the following areas of interest:

        (i)         Sector-wide issues like criteria for classification of enterprises, international standards and norms for such classification, reservation/deresevation of products for exclusive manufacture by any segment of MSME and statutory and other forms of regulation of enterprises consistent with the objectives of (a) quick entry and smooth exit, (b) operational ease and reduction of transaction costs of compliance, (c) simplification and harmonisation of regulatory processes and procedures etc.

         (ii)         Concurrent/periodical evaluation/assessment of impact of the existing policies, programme and schemes of assistance on the target segments of MSME with reference to the objectives of such policies, etc. amd designing remedial measure for improvement of impact.

        (iii)         Issues like credit flow, sickness, technological upgradation, infrastructure support, marketing ( including exports), enterprises management practices, intellectual property hights, etc. in the context of specific segments or whole of MSME and with a ciew to enhancing competitiveness in the global context.

        (iv)         Measures for the capacity building of enterprises/association of enterprises and their mpowerment, with particular emphasis on micro enterprises and enterprises and development of enterprises in less developed regions/States of the country.

        (v)         Enterpreneurship development and problems of first-generation enterpreneurs.

        (vi)         Role and efficacy of the existing institution of the Government in delivering the services that they are mandated to and measures for improvement of their human resources and operative practices.

        (vii)         Any other matter within the purview of the Ministryof Small Scale Industries and Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries.

        3. Operational Arrangements

        (i)         The operation of the Scheme will be overseen by a Steering Committee heades by the Secretary, Ministry of Small Scale Industries (SSI) and Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries (ARI). The Screening Committee will consist of the following members:-

        1.         AS & DC, SSI ------------------------------------------- Members
        2.         JS (ARI) -------------------------------------------------- Members
        3.         JS (SSI) --------------------------------------------------- Member Secretary
        4.         CEO, KVIC -----------------------------------------------Members
        5.         CMD, NSIC -----------------------------------------------Members
        6.         Secretry, Coir Board --------------------------------------- Members
        7.         Two Outside Experts (to be nominated by M/o SSI) ------- Members

        (ii)         Before the beginning of each financial year (preferably before the end of January of the preceding financial year), the Steering Committee will decide the subjects if surveys, studies, etc. to be undertaken/assigned during the following year, consisitent of the trust areas of and important issues before the Ministries and its Organisations. the committee will also, as far as practiable, identify panels of experts/academic/research/professional organisations/institutions (hereafter referred to as institution(s)") of repute and associations/federations of MSME which may be invited to undertake the proposal surveys, studies etc.. For this purpose, a suitable databse of such institutions will be built up, based on information available with the two Ministries and Organisations and other Ministries of the Central Government.

       (iii)         The Head of the Organisation or the Joint Secretary concerned will suggest the draft Terms of Reference (TOR) for the survey/study proposed by him/her and approval thereof by Secretary, send a formal proposal to the Joint Secreatry, Ministry of SSI who will be the Coordinating Joint Secreatry for this Scheme.

        (iv)         Joint Secretary, Ministry of SSI will then invite, through a "Letter of Invitation" (LOI) accompanied by a "Request for Proposals" (REP), the selected institutions (say, out two or three such institutions) in the panel to furnish their detailed proposals for the assignment, in the standard prescribed forms to be sent along with the REP, within the time limit.

       (v)         A Scrutiny Committee, headed by the Coordinating Joint Secretary and consisting Director/Deputy Secretary level officers concerned of the two Ministries and similar resentatives of the Integrated Finance Wing and the Organisation concerned with the proposal will scrutinise each proposal with reference to the TOR and financialameters/norms and make recommendations on acceptance to the Steering Committee, necessary, suitable clarificatiions for this purpose will be sought by the ScrutinyCommittee from the invited institution.

        (vi)         The Steering Committee, shall keep in mind the capability, technical expertise lable with the Institutions and the financial bid offered by the institutions while taking decision in the matter. there shall be no restriction on award of more than one study particular Institution. The decision of the Steering Committee shall be final.

        4. Terms of Payment

Terms of payment for each assignment under this Scheme will be as usnder:

        (i)         First installment: 40 percent of the fees on signing of the agreement.

        (ii)         Second installment: 35 per cent, subject to (a) submission of the draft report (5 copies of the draft report including executive summary) within the time frame stipulated in the agreement and (b) a presentation on the draft report being made before the Steering Committee at New Delhi and the draft report being found to be generally acceptable.

        (iii)         Third and final installment: balance 25 per cent on submission of the final report and its acceptance by the Government. Any delay in submission of report without due approval by the ministry will attract a penalty of 5% per week and the balance 25% will be forfeited on delay in submission of the report beyond 5 weeks from the stipulated date. The final payment will be made within 6 weeks on acceptance of the report and submission of bills etc. by the agency.

      5. Other General Terms and Conditions

The other general terms and conditions applicable to each assignment under this Scheme will be:

        (i)         The assignment should be completed within the time stipulated in the agreement Delay in submission of the report beyond the stipulated time will attract penalty as provided for in the agreement. For factors beyond the control of the institution given the assignment, suitable extension in time may, however be granted at the request of the institution.

        (ii)         The Government shall not pay any extra amount for any escalation in the cost of the assignment beyond the time period stipulated in the agreement.

        (iii)         The total fee for the study as agreed with the organisation will include service tax and other tax, if any, and the liability of payment of the Institution conducting the study.

        (iv)         10 hard copy of the final report, 15 hard copies of the executive summary and 50 CDs containing the final reports shall be submitted before releasing the final installation of payment.

        (v)         During the curency of the assignment, Government may modify the TOR and others terms and conditions of the assognments, if necessary in order to strengthen/deepen its scope/coverage. As far as possible, such modification will not be made more than once during currency of study and with the dur concurrence of the institution concerned.are there is cost escalation due to substantial and major change in the terms od performance, such cost escalationshall be restricted to a maximum of 25% over and above the original cost subject to the approval of Integrated Finance Wing.

        (vi)         The draft/final reports and the contents thereof would be the intellectual property of the Government and would not be published by the Institution concerned without prior approval of the Government.

        (vii)         In case of change of consultant/team leader during the currency of study, the new consultant/team leader may be appointed by the Institution with the prior approval of the Ministry.

        (viii)         The Consultant will notify the Government of any material change in their status, shareholding or that of any Guarantor of the Consultant, where such change would impact on performance of obligation of the Consultant under the Agreement.

        (ix)         If the performance of the Institution during the currency of the study is not found is to be satisfactory, the agreement can be terminated and the amount already apid to the Institution will be recovered.