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Union Minister for MSME launched a Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women – “SAMARTH”.
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Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women – “SAMARTH”
- A Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women -“SAMARTH” is being implemented by the Ministry of MSME.
- It aims to provide women with an opportunity to be self-reliant and independent by undertaking self-employment opportunities.
- The Ministry of MSME envisions greater participation of women in the MSME sector and therefore will work hard to promote entrepreneurship.
- Under the Samarth initiative of the Ministry, the following benefits will be available to aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs:
- 20% Seats in free Skill Development Programs organized under skill development schemes of the Ministry will be allocated for Women. More than 7500 women will be benefited.
- 20% of MSME Business Delegations sent to domestic & international exhibitions under the schemes for Marketing Assistance implemented by the Ministry will be dedicated to women-owned MSMEs.
- 20% Discount on annual processing fee on NSIC’s Commercial Schemes.
- Special Drive for registration of women-owned MSMEs under Udyam Registration.
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