Annual Report 2007-2008

Chapter

VII

TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

DEVELOPMENT

7.1

BACKGROUND

for development of micro and small

enterprises (MSEs), particularly, the first
generation entrepreneurs. To undertake this
task on regular basis, the Ministry has set
up three national-level Entrepreneurship
Development Institutes (EDIs). These are,
the National Institute for Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME), Hyderabad;
the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship
(IIE), Guwahati and the National Institute
for Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Development (NIESBUD), Noida. Further,
the Ministry has been implementing (in
addition to the schemes of MSME-DO) an
important scheme, namely, Scheme for
Assistance for Strengthening of Training
Infrastructure of Existing and New
Entrepreneurship Development Institutes
(EDIs). The main objectives of the scheme
are (i) promoting entrepreneurship for
creating self-employment through enterprise
creation; (ii) facilitating creation of training
infrastructure; and (iii) supporting research
on entrepreneurship related issues.

7.1.1 Entrepreneurship
has
been
considered the backbone of economic
development. It has been well established
that the level of economic growth of a region
to a large extent, depends on the level of
entrepreneurial activities in the region. The
myth that entrepreneurs are born, no more
holds good, rather it is well recognised now
that the entrepreneurs can be created and
nurtured through appropriate interventions
in the form of entrepreneurship development
programmes.
7.1.2 In the era of
liberalisation,
privatisation and globalisation along with
ongoing IT revolution, capable entrepreneurs
are making use of the opportunities emerging
from the evolving scenario. However, a large
segment of the population, particularly in the
industrially backward regions/rural areas
generally lags behind in taking advantage
of these opportunities. Therefore, there is
a need to provide skill development and
entrepreneurship development training to
such people in order to mainstream them in
the ongoing process of economic growth.

7.1.4 Further, in order to improve the success

rate of the EDP trainees in the establishment
of new enterprises, the Ministry has recently
launched a new scheme, namely, Rajiv
Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana (A Scheme
for Promotion and Handholding of Micro

7.1.3 Entrepreneurship development and

training is, thus, one of the key elements

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and Small Enterprises). The main objective

of this scheme is to provide handholding
support to first generation entrepreneurs,
through designated lead agencies i.e.
Udyami Mitras. Under this scheme, the
Udyami Mitras would provide guidance and
assistance to the potential entrepreneurs
registered with them, in preparation of
project report, arranging finance, selection
of technology, marketing tie-ups with buyers,
installation of plant and machinery as well as
obtaining various approvals, clearances and
NOCs etc. For providing this handholding
assistance to the new entrepreneurs, the
Udyami Mitras shall be paid handholding
charges under the scheme.

7.2

grant funds provided under the scheme can

be used to meet the recurring expenditure of
the institute.
7.2.2 The institutions/organisations seeking
assistance under this scheme should be
registered as not-for-profit organisation with
entrepreneurship development as its main
objective, should possess a clear title of the
land required for setting up of the proposed/
existing institution, have a separate bank
account in a scheduled bank in which all
receipts/funds received by the institute
should be credited and payments made on
the basis of authorisation by the Governing
Council of the institute.
7.2.3 All the proposals under this scheme
are required to be recommended by and
routed through the concerned State/UT
Government.

SCHEME FOR ASSISTANCE FOR

STRENGTHENING OF TRAINING
INFRASTRUCTURE OF EXISTING
AND NEW ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTES
(EDIs)

7.3 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR

MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM
ENTERPRISES (NI-MSME),
HYDERABAD

7.2.1 The scheme envisages providing

financial assistance to State-level existing/
proposed institutions meant for supporting
entrepreneurship development and selfemployment activities. Under this scheme, grant
is given for setting up of new entrepreneurship
development institutions (EDIs) and also for
up-gradation and modernisation of existing
EDIs in the country. Under the scheme, a
matching grant of 50 per cent, subject to a
ceiling of Rs.100 lakh, is provided for building,
equipment, training aids etc., the balance
being contributed by the State/Union Territory
Governments and other agencies. The financial
assistance provided under this scheme is only
catalytic and supportive to the contribution and
efforts of State/Union Territory Governments
and other agencies. Under no circumstances

7.3.1
NI-MSME, formerly known as
National Institute of Small Industry
Extension Training (NISIET), was set up
in 1960 at New Delhi as a Department of
Central Government under the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry and was initially
known as Central Industrial Extension
Training Institute (CIETI). Subsequently,
in 1962, it was shifted to Hyderabad and
converted into an autonomous society. In
1984, the Institute was renamed as National
Institute of Small Industry Extension
Training (NISIET). After enactment of the
MSMED Act, 2006, the Institute has been
renamed as National Institute for Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME),
w.e.f. 11th April 2007. The Institute has

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7.3.2 The academic activities of the Institute

are organized through centres of excellence
focusing on specific needs of the MSMEs.
The Academic Council of the Institute is the
central coordinating body for benchmarking,
formulation and evaluation of academic
activities and programmes.

benefited not only the Indian micro, small

and medium enterprises (MSMEs) but also
those in other developing countries through
a plethora of activities and thus helped in
promoting self-employment and enterprise
development. The Institute is constantly
evolving in accordance with the changing
times, modifying its focus with the emerging
needs of MSMEs and providing solutions in
the form of consultancy, training, research,
and education. NI-MSMEs programmes are
designed to have universal relevance for
successfully training the entrepreneurs to
face challenges and emerging competition
in the era of globalisation.

7.3.3 The performance of the Institute

for 2006-07 (actual) and for the period of
April December 2007 (actual) and the
projection for the remaining three months
of 2007-08 is presented are given in Table
7.1

TABLE - 7.1: Performance of NI-MSME at a Glance

Programmes

Entrepreneurship
Development
Programmes:
Counselling,
Re-training and
Re-deployment
of rationalized
employees of CPSUs
EDP for ST Youth
Other EDPs
Other Programmes:
National:
Announced
Sponsored
International:
Announced
Sponsored
Educational:
PG Diploma
IT
IGNOU
Seminars and
Workshops
Consultancy &
Research
Total

2006-07
No. of
No. of
Progra- Particimmes
pants

2007-08
From 1.4.2007 to
From 1.1.2008
31.12.2007
to 31.3.2008
(actuals)
(Projections)
No. of
No. of
No. of
No. of
Progra- Partici- Progra- Particimmes
pants
mmes
pants

Total
No. of
Programmes

No. of
Participants

75

3296

14

813

30

1200

44

2013

16
5

606
205

---

---

10
10

500
500

10
10

500
500

18
54

180
1364

14
17

143
335

10
10

150
250

24
27

293
585

18
2

246
30

10
5

110
68

4
4

90
105

14
9

200
173

7
4
10
25

77
131
175
925

2
4
5
15

23
74
180
681

-3
3
8

-60
180
400

2
7
8
23

23
134
360
1081

21

--

23

--

--

28

--

255

7235

109

2427

97

3435

206

5862

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2007. The major ones of them are indicated

are given in Table 7.2

7.3.4 Over the years, the Institute has

gained immense experience and expertise in
the areas of entrepreneurship development,
technology, management and information
services. NI-MSMEs inherent capacity
to innovate, together with its modern
infrastructure, has enabled the Institute to
excel in its endeavour of MSME promotion.

7.4

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP (IIE), GUWAHATI

7.4.1 The
Indian
Institute
of
Entrepreneurship (IIE) was set up at Guwahati
in 1993. It took over NI-MSMEs NER
Centre w.e.f. 1st April, 1994. The Institute
is completing 14th year of its operation on
31st March 2008. During this period, the
Institute has expanded its activities to a
great extent covering all facets of MSME
activities. Since its establishment and up to
March 2007, the Institute has organized 1167
training programmes / workshops / seminars
/ meets with a cumulative participation of
38524 persons. The Institute has obtained
ISO-9001-2000 certification from the
Bureau of Indian Standards. The Institute
has expanded its canvas of activities not
only in terms of geographical coverage but
also in terms of diversification into various
related areas of the activities pertaining to
socio-economic development. The Institute
regularly organises training programmes
and undertakes research and consultancy
services in the field of promotion of MSMEs
and entrepreneurship.

7.3.5 NI-MSME has always been conceiving

specialised
need-based
programmes,
workshops and seminars in tune with the
changing policy and economic scenario. The
primary aim of these activities has been to enable
the enterprises and the supporting systems
to deal effectively with aspects that directly or
indirectly affect the success of enterprises.
7.3.6 NI-MSME has developed profitable
interface with several international agencies
like CFTC (Commonwealth Fund for
Technical Co-operation), UNESCO (United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation), UNDP (United Nations
Development Programme), Ford Foundation,
GTZ of Germany, USAID (United States
Agency for International Development), and
ILO (International Labour Organisation), to
name a few.
7.3.7 During the period from April 2007 to
December 2007, the Institute has conducted
71 training programmes, which were
attended by 1746 persons. Besides, 15
Seminars and Workshops were conducted
during the same period with 681 delegates.

7.4.2 The kind and number of training

programmes organised and number of
participants trained during 2006-07 and
2007-08 (up to December, 2007) along with
projections for the last quarter of the current
financial year, are given in Table 7.3

7.3.8 Twenty-three
research
and
consultancy projects have been taken up
during the period from April December

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TABLE - 7.2: Research and Consultancy Projects (ni-msme)
Research and Consultancy Project

Sponsored by

Progress

1. Study of Sick Industries in Goa

Government of Goa

In progress

2. Status of Women Entrepreneurship in

Andhra Pradesh

Department of Science
Technology, Govt. of India

3. Development of Handloom Cluster at

Mubarakpur, U.P.

Development
Commissioner In progress
(Handlooms), Govt. of India

4. Development of Handloom Cluster at

Barabanki, U.P.

Development
Commissioner In progress
(Handlooms), Govt. of India

5. Handholding services to six Khadi Clusters

(SFURTI)

Khadi
&
Village
Industries In progress
Commission, Govt. of India

6. Handholding services to six Village Industries

Clusters (SFURTI)

Khadi
&
Village
Industries In progress
Commission, Govt. of India

7. Feasibility Study for setting up Working

Women Hostels in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra
Pradesh
Womens In progress
Cooperative Finance Corporation
Ltd., A.P.

8. Survey of EDPs conducted by SISIs (now

MSME Development Institutes)

MSME-DO, Govt. of India

9. Evaluation of 10% Rebate Scheme of

Handloom Sector

Development
Commissioner Completed
(Handlooms) , Govt. of India

and Completed

Completed

10. Study of Leather Footwear and other articles MSME-DO, Govt. of India
manufacturing in Agra

In progress

11. Technical Services to 12 Coir Clusters

(SFURTI)

Coir Board, Cochin

In progress

12. Assistance through Financial Services

to Readymade Garment MSMEs in
Hyderabad, A.P.

GTZ, New Delhi

In progress

13. Assistance through Business Development GTZ, New Delhi

Services to Readymade Garment MSMEs in
Hyderabad, A.P.

In progress

14. Conduct of Test for recruitment for the posts

of Maintenance Assistant (Trainee) for
NMDC at Hailadilla

National Mineral Development In progress

Corporation, Govt. of India

15. Rehabilitation of Tsunami affected Families

International Labour Organisation, In progress

New Delhi

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TABLE - 7.3: Performance of IIE at a Glance
Type of Programmes

1. Promotion of New
Entrepreneurs
(PNE)
2. Growth of Existing
Entrepreneurs
(GEE)
3. Creation of
Environment for
Entrepreneurship
(CEE)
4. Entrepreneurship
Education (EE)
5. Information
Technology (IT)
6. Seminar/ Workshop
(S/W)
Total

2006-07
No. of
No. of
Progra- Particimmes
pants

From April 2007

to December
2007 (actuals)
No. of
No. of
Progra- Particimmes
pants
29
838

2007-08
From January
2008 to
March 2008
(Projections)
No. of
No. of
Progra- Particimmes
pants
44
1100

Total

No. of
Programmes
73

No. of
Participants
1938

61

3102

103

3756

56

2136

16

400

72

2536

17

407

23

1016

200

31

1216

32

1324

13

556

50

15

606

03

66

44

44

09

456

17

713

12

300

29

1013

225

9111

140

5303

82

2050

222

7353

7.4.3 The promotion of new entrepreneurs

has been the major focus of training
activities organised by the Institute. In order
to promote new entrepreneurs, the Institute
organizes rural, general and women EDPs
and sector specific EDPs. The Institute has
organised 29 such programmes covering
838 participants during the first 3 quarters of
the current year. Besides, while continuing
with its Rural Industries Programme (RIP)
in Meghalaya, Manipur and Assam, the
Institute also started its RIP at Nongpoh
in Meghalaya with the help of SIDBI. Till
December 2007, Nongpoh RIP trained
160 entrepreneurs and grounded 43 units.
Another 24 units are in the pipeline. The
Institute also organized two programmes on
handloom sector under SFURTI, where 32
participants were benefitted.

7.4.4 The Institute under the sponsorship

of the Ministry of MSME, Government of
India has initiated a unique programme
of
Comprehensive
Entrepreneurship
Development (CEDP) on gemstones
processing and hosiery & woolen garment
manufacturing. Under CEDP, the Institute
conductedone entrepreneurshipdevelopment
programme of three months duration for
hosiery and woolen garment manufacturing
at Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh, which was
attended by 8 entrepreneurs.
7.4.5 The Institute has set up two training
centres, one at its premises in Guwahati
and the other at Aizawl, in collaboration
with Directorate of Industries, Government
of Mizoram, for gemstone processing. For
hosiery & woolen garment manufacturing,

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quality testing in which 56 entrepreneurs

participated.

two centres were set up in Sikkim and

Arunachal Pradesh, in collaboration with
the Khadi and Village Industries Boards
of respective State Governments. The
project, which is the first of its kind in North
East, imparts skill development training to
prospective entrepreneurs and artisans
along with incubation facilities and technical
support/ guidance for market linkages.

7.4.10 Creating awareness amongst college

and university teachers and students about
entrepreneurship has been one of the focus
areas of the Institute. The Institute organised
one faculty development programme in
entrepreneurship for school, college and
university teachers in which 18 teachers
participated. During the year, the Institute
organised 10 awareness camps for the
students of colleges and 2 such programmes
for polytechnic students. The Institute
has also been instrumental in setting up
Information & Career Guidance Cell (ICGC)
in a number of colleges through its Teachers
Training Programmes. Till date, 80 colleges
have opened such ICGCs in different parts
of the Region.

7.4.6 Keeping in tune with the market

demands and the available infrastructure, IIE
with its professional expertise, has launched
the Post Graduate Diploma Course in
Management and Entrepreneurship (PGDME),
which is the first of its kind in the entire Eastern
and North Eastern Region. The second batch
of the course started in July 2007. The course
aims at providing comprehensive inputs on
entrepreneurial as well as managerial aspects
of running a business.

7.4.11 During the year, the Institute

organised 2 training programmes on IT
sector. The Institute also organised a six
months Teachers Training Programme on
Computer Applications, which was attended
by 19 teachers.

7.4.7 Considering the importance of

creating environment for entrepreneurship
development, the Institute has been
organising programmes for unemployed
youth and orientation of the support officials.
During the year, the Institute organised 23
such programmes, which were attended by
1016 participants.

7.4.12 The Institute has been organising

seminars, workshops, meets and conferences
for providing an enabling platform for
interaction and exchange of views by various
agencies and entrepreneurs. During the year,
the Institute organised 11 such workshops/
seminars/meets. The Institute also, interalia, organised two Regional Meets for
promotional functionaries. Altogether 713
participants attended these Workshops/
Seminars/Meets.

7.4.8 The Institute organised a series of

programmes for growth and development
of existing entrepreneurs. The Institute
organised 51 Programmes for KVIC
beneficiaries, wherein 2043 beneficiaries
were trained.
7.4.9 At the instance of the Development
Commissioner (Handicrafts), the Institute
organised two programmes on export
procedures and one programme on

7.4.13 The Cane & Bamboo Cluster at

Dimapur in Nagaland and Handloom Cluster

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in Manipur are IIEs maiden ventures into the

cluster initiative in North East. Considering
the availability of local resources and
craftsmanship, IIE has initiated the process
of development of clusters of traditional and
rural artisans in these sectors.

Development (NIESBUD), NOIDA was set

up in 1983 as an apex institution in the field of
entrepreneurship development to promote,
support and sustain entrepreneurship and
small business through training, education,
research and consultancy services.

7.4.14 The Government of India has

launched Scheme of Fund for Regeneration
of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), a mega
project with industrial cluster development
approach. This project aims to adopt
10 clusters in North East Region under
traditional industry sector and showcase
them as the success stories. IIE has been
identified as the Technical Agency under this
scheme for Eastern India.

7.5.2 The major activities of the Institute

include evolving model syllabi for training
various target groups; providing effective
training strategies, methodology, manuals
and tools; facilitating and supporting
Central/State Governments and other
agencies in executing programs of
entrepreneurship and small business
development; maximizing benefits and
accelerating the process of entrepreneurship
development; and conducting programs
for motivators, trainers and entrepreneurs.
The Institute helps other Entrepreneurship
Development Institutions in various ways,
such as developing syllabi in entrepreneurship
for different target groups, training of faculty,
developing training aids etc.

7.4.15 The Institute has undertaken a Study

on Industries based on Ancillary and Support
Services of Large and Medium Industries of
North East India. The work under the study
is in progress.
7.4.16 The Institute signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) to develop
entrepreneurship in Oman. The agreement will
provide for the development of an institutional
framework to promote entrepreneurship
in Oman. The Institute would also advise
on identification of training needs and
assist in designing programmes to develop
functionaries.

7.5

7.5.3 The performance of the Institute during

2006-07 (actual) and actual performance for
the first three quarters of 2007-08 along with
projections for the last quarter are given in
Table 7.5.
7.5.4 In order to strengthen efforts for
realising the cherished goal of inclusive
growth with focus on bottom of pyramid,
the Institute has made an attempt to
organise exclusive training programmes for
the officials engaged in implementation of
the policies for tribal, backward classes and
other down-trodden sections of the society.
These programmes included - training
programmes on Project Management
for Small Business Enterprises in Tribal

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL

BUSINESS D E V E L O P M E N T
(NIESBUD), NOIDA

7.5.1 The
National
Institute
for
Entrepreneurship
&
Small
Business

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TABLE - 7.5: Performance of NIESBUD at a Glance
Type of Programme

2006-07
No. of
Progra
mmes

2007-08

No. of
Partici
pants

From April 2007

to December
2007 (actuals)

From January
2008 to
March 2008
(Projections)

Total

No. of
Programmes

No. of
Participants

No. of
Programmes

No. of
Participants

No. of
Programmes

No. of
Participants

1. Trainers/
Promoters
Programmes

30

504

25

478

07

105

32

583

2 Small Business
Opportunities
& Development
Programmes for
Women/Weaker
Sections

12

392

03

139

05

75

08

214

3 Entrepreneurship
Continuing
Education
Programme

03

37

06

66

02

30

08

96

4. Seminars,
Workshops &
Conferences

06

190

06

247

05

125

11

372

5. E.D.Ps

33

968

42

3528

20

400

62

3928

6. International
Training
Programmes

06

83

05

62

02

44

07

106

90

2174

87

4520

41

779

128

5299

Total

Areas for officials of Department of Tribal

Development, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh;
programme on Performance Motivation for
the officers of the Department of Sericulture;
Government of Madhya Pradesh and
Management Development Programmme
(MDP) for the officials of West Bengal
Backward Classes Development & Finance
Corporation (WBCDFC).

Act, 2006 in providing sustenance to these

sectors, the Institute has taken initiative in
providing orientation to officers of different
State Governments in implementation of
different provisions of the Act, including
the changed role of DICs officials, after
enactment of the Act. Two such programmes:
one each for the officials of the Directorate
of Industries, Government of Uttarakhand
and West Bengal have been organised with
the funds provided by the respective State
Governments. Similar programmes are also
being planned for the officials of several
other States/UTs.

7.5.5 In view of the crucial role expected

to be played by the newly enacted Micro,
Small & Medium Enterprises Development

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7.5.6 In order to enhance the operational

efficiency of high-level officials of the different
state organs for effecting improvements in
services delivery mechanism, the Institute
continued with its efforts for organising
orientation programmes for such officials.
One such programme was organised during
the period, for Labour Commissioners of
different states of the country. Two more
such programmes are also planned during
the remaining part of the current year.

7.5.11 The Institute conducted three training

programmes on Project Identification &
Selection; Business Development Service
Providers and Micro-finance & Management
with 73 participants as sponsored by the
Ministry of Development of North Eastern
Region; Government of India. Besides, the
Institute continued its efforts of encouraging
participants from the North Eastern Region
of the country, to its different activities/
programmes.

7.5.7 Continuing with its efforts of orienting

different target groups about the implications
of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) for
the units in various sectors, the Institute
organized a Workshop on Application of the
IPRs in the field of Agricultural Research.

7.5.12 In consonance with its efforts of

developing entrepreneurship among women,
the Institute conducted seven training
programmes exclusively for 227 women
participants. These, inter-alia, included two
programmes on Gender Equity Through
Enterprise Development at Haridwar and
Banasthali; two EDPs on Food Processing
largely for OBC women and two EDPs on
Sewing Machine Operations.

7.5.8 In consonance with the efforts of the

Government for increasing the supply of
skilled manpower for meeting the growing
demand in different sectors, the Institute
conducted a total of 14 Skills Development
Programmes for 330 participants, which
represented women, SCs/STs/OBCs and
other weaker sections of the society.

7.5.13 The Institute has been identified

as a Technical Agency under SFURTI with
Industrial Cluster Development approach.
11 clusters have been allotted to the Institute
under this Scheme.

7.5.9 The two EDPs on Food Processing

have been conducted at the request of
the Haryana State Backward Classes and
Socially Weaker Sections Vikas Nigam, at
Faridabad, for the benefits of SCs and OBC
women participants.

7.5.14 The Institute conducted diagnostic

study for three industrial clusters viz; (i).
scissors cluster (Meerut); (ii) packaging
material cluster (Ghaziabad) and (iii) auto
parts cluster
(Gurgaon), under SICDP
scheme of MSME-DO.

7.5.10 Two training programmes for sewing

machine operators were organised for 50
participants representing women, SC/STs
and other weaker sections of the society
at the Institutes Training-cum-Incubation
Centre for Garment Manufacturing.

7.5.15 In order to enlarge outreach of its

training programmes, the Institute has
launched a new scheme of setting up of
Entrepreneurship Development Centres
(EDCs) through Partner Institutions (PIs), in
a PPP mode, on October 16, 2007.

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7.5.16 Besides, the Institute has entered into

collaborative arrangements with regional
entities, through the mechanism of MoUs,
for conduct of different activities in their
respective regions. Such organisations,
inter-alia, include Himachal Industrial
Consultancy
Organization
(HIMCON);
Madhya Pradesh Consultants Ltd. (MPCON);
Andhra Pradesh Industrial & Technical
Consultancy Organization (APITCO) and
Electronics Service and Training Centre
(ESTC), Ramnagar.

Finance and Development Corporation

(NSKFDC) in the state of Andhra
Pradesh, was submitted.
(ii)

7.6

SCHEME
OF
INSTITUTIONS

PARTNER

7.6.1 In spite of the best efforts of existing

national and state level entrepreneurship
development institutions (EDIs), it is felt that
there is a need to fill the gap in providing
entrepreneurship training in the selected
backward/rural areas and also organising
entrepreneurship development programmes
(EDPs) for persons belonging to Scheduled
Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Minority / Women
categories, which might have been left out of
the network of existing training institutions.
In order to bridge this gap, the three nationallevel
Entrepreneurship
Development
Institutions have recently come out with a
scheme of setting up of Entrepreneurship
Development Centres (EDCs) through
Partner Institutions (PIs).

7.5.17 With a view to reinforce the supply

of trained manpower to meet ever growing
demand of skilled personnel in garment
manufacturing sector and to assist / nurture
the first generation entrepreneurs in this
sector, the Institute with the assistance
of the Ministry of MSME, has started a
Training-cum-Incubation Centre for Garment
Manufacturing, at its premises.
7.5.18 The Institute conducted a Small
Enterprise
Establishment
Programme
(SEEP) sponsored by NSIC at Haldwani
(Uttarakhand). 30 participants were provided
training in entrepreneurship, project report
preparation and setting up of enterprises.

7.6.2 Through
this
scheme,
these
institutions would be collaborating with
Partner Institutions for organising training
programmes and for implementing other
income generating schemes/programmes,
especially in the remote and backward areas.
This scheme will enhance the outreach of
these institutions and at the same time, the
Partner Institutions will also be benefited in
terms of capacity building of their faculty,
access to the infrastructure and resources
of
national-level
institutions
through

7.5.19 An entrepreneurship awareness

camp-cum-counseling session was also
organised at Haldwani, which was attended
by 54 potential entrepreneurs.
7.5.20 During the year, the Institute has
carried out the following research / evaluation
studies:(i)

The Report on Impact Study of

ISO 9000 System Application in
SSI Sector MSME-DO, was also
submitted, during the period.

The Report on An Evaluation Study of

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e-classes etc. Through this approach, these

institutions would be able to spread the

entrepreneurship movement throughout the

length and breadth of the country.

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