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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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 Micro-Enterprise Development
Programme (MEDP)
NABARD Entrepreneurship
Development Program (NEDP)
Launch Date:1999-2000.
Objectives:
1) Foster entrepreneurship among rural youth, women, and
Objectives: marginalized sections of society.
1) Sustainable Livelihoods 2) Encourage the establishment and growth of micro-enterprises in
2) Rural Development rural areas.
3) Enhance financial inclusion by facilitating access to credit and
3) Promoting Entrepreneurship
other financial services for micro-enterprises.

Eligibility Criteria: Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants are generally required to be residents of rural areas,
with priority often given to individuals from economically
weaker sections, Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes
(STs), and other marginalized communities.
Individuals residing in rural areas of India are eligible to
participate in the MEDP.
Applicants should have a viable business idea or plan to establish a
micro-enterprise in sectors such as agriculture, agri-business,
animal husbandry, handloom, handicrafts, food processing, rural
tourism, etc.
• NABARD Dairy Entrepreneurship Development
Scheme (NABARD-DEDS)
Objectives:
1) Promote entrepreneurship in the dairy sector by
providing financial assistance for setting up modern
dairy units and supporting dairy-related activities.
2) Enhance milk production, procurement, and
processing infrastructure in rural areas.
3) Generate employment opportunities in rural areas,
especially for landless laborers, small and marginal
farmers, and women.
Eligibility Criteria:
• The proposed dairy unit should be located in a rural
area and comply with environmental and other
regulatory norms.
• Preference may be given to applicants belonging to
economically weaker sections, Scheduled Castes (SCs),
Scheduled Tribes (STs), women, and differently-abled
individuals.
The Farm Sector Promotion Fund (FSPF)
Objectives:
1) Promotion of Entrepreneurship
2) Enhancement of Agricultural Productivity
3) Rural Employment Generation
4) FSPF promotes financial inclusion by providing
access to credit and financial services for small and
marginal farmers, agri-entrepreneurs, and rural
enterprises.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants should submit a viable business plan or
project proposal outlining the objectives, scope,
investment requirements, expected outcomes, and
sustainability of the project.

• Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)
• Launch Date: April 8, 2015
• Objectives:
1) Promotion of Entrepreneurship
2) Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs
3) Job Creation
• Eligibility:
• Individuals or entities engaged in non-farm
income-generating activities such as
manufacturing, trading, and services sectors
are eligible. These include small shopkeepers,
fruit/vegetable vendors, artisans, and other
micro-entrepreneurs.
• Startup India:
• Launch Date: January 16, 2016.
• Objectives:
1) Innovation & Technology Development
2) Ease of Doing Business
3) Job Creation
• Eligibility:
• Start-ups recognized by the Department for
Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) are
eligible to avail of various benefits and incentives
under the Startup India initiative. These start-ups can
be registered as a private limited company,
partnership firm, limited liability partnership (LLP),
or any other entity recognized by DPIIT.
• To qualify as a startup under the Startup India
initiative, the entity should be in existence for up to
ten years from the date of its
incorporation/registration
• The start-up's turnover in any of the financial years
since its incorporation/registration should not exceed
₹100 crore.
• Stand Up India:
• Launch Date: April 5, 2016.
• Objectives:
1) Empowerment of Marginalized
Communities
2) Promotion of Entrepreneurship among
Women and SC/ST Entrepreneurs
3) Financial Inclusion
• Eligibility:
• Individuals aged 18 and above.
• Individuals belonging to marginalized
communities specifically SC/ST & women
entrepreneurs.
• Skill India:
• Launch Date: Skill India was launched on July
15, 2015.
• Objectives:
1) Skill Development
2) Inclusive Growth
3) Employability Enhancement
• Eligibility:
• Individuals aged 14 and above.
• Individuals belonging to certain
demographics such as people from
economically weaker sections.
• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM):
• Launch Date: Atal Innovation Mission was
launched on January 15, 2016.
• Objectives:
1) Establishment of Atal Tinkering Labs
2) Promotion of Start-ups
3) Job Creation & Economic Development
• Eligibility:
• Schools, both government and private, are
eligible to establish Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs)
under AIM
• Start-ups across various sectors are eligible to
benefit from AIM's initiatives such as Atal
Incubation Centers (AICs) and Atal New India
Challenges (ANICs).
• Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Act (MGNREGA):
• Launch Date: MGNREGA was enacted on
August 25, 2005, and came into force on
February 2, 2006.
• Objectives:
1) Poverty Alleviation
2) Rural Infrastructure Development
3) Employment Guarantee
• Eligibility:
• Individuals aged 18 and above.
• Individuals need to register with the local
Gram Panchayat (village council) and submit an
application for employment under MGNREGA.
• Prime Minister's Employment Generation • Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM):
Programme (PMEGP):
• Launch Date: Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum
• Launch Date: PMEGP was launched on August 15, (UAM) was launched on September 18, 2015.
2008.
• Objectives:
• Objectives:
1) The primary objective of UAM is to provide
1) Provides Financial Assistance to Micro MSMEs with a unique identity and facilitate easier
Enterprise. access to various benefits, subsidies, and support
schemes offered by the government.
2) Employment Generation
2) Encouragement of Formalization
3) Financial Inclusion
3) Access to Government Benefits and Support
• Eligibility Criteria: Eligiblity Criteria:
• Individuals above the age of 18 years who are willing Any micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise engaged
to establish new micro-enterprises or small in manufacturing, production, processing, or
businesses are eligible to apply under PMEGP. preservation of goods or providing services can register
• Generally, the project cost should not exceed ₹25 under Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM). The
lakhs for manufacturing enterprises and ₹10 lakhs enterprise should meet the eligibility criteria defined by
for service and trade enterprises. the MSME Development Act, 2006.
• The Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship • The MSKVIB (Maharashtra State Khadi and Village
Development (MCED) Industries Board)
Launch Date:1980s or early 1990s • Launch Date: It was likely established around the
Objectives: time of India's independence or shortly thereafter to
support rural industries and employment generation.
1) Support for MSMEs
Objectives:
2) Business Incubation
1) Promotion of Khadi and Village Industries
3) Facilitating Access to Resources
2) Preservation of Traditional Crafts
3) Market Development
• The Maharashtra State Innovation Society
(MSInS)
Launch Date: late 2010s or early 2020s
Objectives:
1) Startup Ecosystem Development
2) Promotion of Innovation
3) Technology Adoption
4) Capacity Building
• The Maharashtra Industrial Development
Corporation (MIDC)
Launch Date: August 1, 1962
Objectives:
1) Industrial Development
2) Investment Promotion
3) Infrastructure Development
4) Cluster Development:
• Lokshahir Anna Bhau Sathe Development Company • Eligibility Criteria For all the schemes related to
Ltd Maharashtra Government

Launch Date: Residency: Individuals who are residents of

Maharashtra.
Objectives:
Compliance: Applicants may need to comply with legal
1) Entrepreneurship Training and regulatory requirements related to starting and
2) Financial Assistance running a business in Maharashtra.
3) Mentorship and Guidance
• Credit guarantee scheme
• Launch Date: 30 August 2000
• Objectives:
1) Facilitating access to credit for underserved sectors
or groups, such as small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs), startups, or economically
disadvantaged individuals.
2) Promoting financial inclusion by encouraging
lending to segments of the population that may
have limited access to traditional financial
services.
Eligibility Criteria:
Typically, borrowers must fall within the designated
target group, such as SMEs, startups, or specific
industries identified as priorities for economic
development.
• The Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme for
Technology Upgradation (CLCS-TUS)
Launch Date: 1January 2000
Objectives:
1) Encouraging small-scale industries to adopt modern
and environmentally friendly technologies to
enhance productivity and competitiveness.
2) Supporting the modernization and expansion of
existing SSI units to meet the evolving market
demands and regulatory requirements.
Eligibility Criteria:
Small scale industrial units, as defined by the
Government of India, are eligible to apply for the
subsidy under this scheme.2. Units seeking subsidy
must be engaged in manufacturing activities and have a
valid registration with the appropriate government
authorities.
• The Raw Materials Assistance Scheme (RMAS)
Objectives:
1) Facilitating access to raw materials for industries,
particularly SMEs, to ensure uninterrupted
production processes
2) Promoting the growth and competitiveness of
industries by reducing the cost burden associated
with raw material procurement.
Eligibility Criteria
Industries eligible for assistance under the RMAS
typically include manufacturing units, processing units,
and other industrial enterprises engaged in value-added
production activities.
• The Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS)
Launch Date- 1976
Objectives:
1) Streamlining the procurement process for
government agencies, public sector undertakings
(PSUs), and large private sector enterprises by
providing them with access to a centralized database
of registered MSEs.
2) Promoting the participation of MSEs in government
procurement contracts and supply chain activities by
eliminating the need for multiple registrations with
different entities.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Micro and small enterprises, as defined by the
government, are eligible to apply for registration under
the SPRS.
2. The enterprise must be engaged in manufacturing or
service activities, and its investment in plant and
machinery or equipment must fall within the prescribed
limits set by the government.
• Bank credit facilitation
Objectives:
1. Enhancing access to credit: One of the primary objectives is to improve access to
financing for individuals, businesses, or sectors that may face challenges in
obtaining credit through traditional channels.
2. Promoting economic growth: By facilitating access to credit, these schemes aim to
stimulate economic activity, support entrepreneurship, and encourage investment
in productive ventures.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Eligibility criteria for bank credit facilitation schemes vary depending on the target
beneficiaries and the specific objectives of the scheme.2. Individuals, businesses, or
sectors seeking financing must typically meet certain criteria related to
creditworthiness, such as a good credit history, adequate cash flow, collateral, or a
viable business plan.
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