Entrepreneurship Development

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR RURAL FAMILIES 4(1+3)

Lesson 9 : NSIC-Schemes for promoting entrepreneurship development

Support for entrepreneurial and managerial development

• MSME-DIs regularly organize a number of Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDPs)/ Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDPs)/ Management Development Programmes (MDPs) to train the potential entrepreneurs in improving their techno/ managerial knowledge and skill with a view to facilitating them to start MSEs in various fields.
• Many of the programmes are tailor made for the target group for SC,ST, BC, Women, Minorities and other weaker sections and exclusively for women also.
• These programmes are also called “Out-reach Programmes” as they are conducted in rural / less developed areas. 22.5% of total target of ESDPs/EDPs are conducted exclusively for SC, ST, women and physically challenged persons with a stipend of Rs. 500/- per month per candidate under the Promotional Packages for MSEs.
• No fees is charged from SC /ST, women and Physically Handicapped.
• No fee is charged from SC and ST and 50 % fee from Women and PH candidates who attend the ESDP /EDP /MDP courses conducted for general candidates.