Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme:
The Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises informed the Rajya Sabha about the Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP).
- Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme is a demand driven Central Sector Scheme.
- It aims to increase the productivity and competitiveness of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) for their holistic development using a cluster approach.
- Under this programme, State Government sends proposals for establishment of Common Facility Centers (CFCs) and establishment /up-gradation of Infrastructure Development (ID) projects as per requirements in clusters.
- Objectives
- To enhance the sustainability and growth of MSEs by addressing common issues such as improvement of technology, skills & quality, market access, etc
- To build capacity of MSEs for common supportive action through formation of self-help groups, consortia, upgradation of associations, etc
- To create/upgrade infrastructural facilities in the new/existing Industrial Areas/ Clusters of MSEs
- To set up Common Facility Centres (for testing, training, raw material depot, effluent treatment, complementing production processes, etc.).
- Promotion of green & sustainable manufacturing technology for the clusters so as to enable units switch to sustainable and green production processes and products
- There are two components under the scheme:
- Common Facility Centers (CFCs): Creation of tangible “assets”as Common Facility Centers (CFCs) in Industrial Estate.
- Infrastructure Development (ID): This component is for development of infrastructure in new/existing notified Industrial Estate including Flatted factory complexes.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
