“SAMARTH" - Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women

In news– The Union Minister for MSME has launched a Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women -“SAMARTH” recently.

About SAMARTH drive-

Implemented by the Ministry of MSME, it aims to provide women an opportunity to be self-reliant and independent by undertaking self-employment opportunities.
As per the drive 20% Seats in free Skill Development Programs organized under skill development schemes of the Ministry will be allocated for Women.
With this drive, 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.
It provides 20% Discount on annual processing fee on National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC’s) Commercial Schemes.
It also provides a Special Drive for registration of women-owned MSMEs under Udyam Registration.
Through this initiative, the Ministry of MSME is focusing on providing Skill Development and Market Development Assistance to women and more than 7500 women candidates from rural and sub- urban areas will be trained in the FY 2022-23.
Besides, thousands of women will be getting marketing opportunities to showcase their products in domestic and international exhibitions.
To enhance the participation of women entrepreneurs in Public Procurement, a special discount of 20% shall also be offered on annual processing fee on NSIC’s following commercial schemes during the year 2022-23– Single Point Registration Scheme, Raw Material Assistance and Bill Discounting , Tender Marketing, B2B Portal msmemart.com.