The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, Government of Tamil Nadu introduced the scheme “Unemployed Youth Employment Generation Programme (UYEGP)” which aims to mitigate the unemployment problems of socially and economically weaker sections of the society.
The scheme “New Entrepreneur-Cum-Enterprise Development Scheme (NEEDS)” was launched by the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme was devised and formulated as a special scheme to assist educated youth to become first-generation entrepreneurs.
The scheme “Annal Ambedkar Business Champions Scheme (AABCS)” was launched by the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of Tamil Nadu.
The scheme “MSME Skill Training and Employment Scheme” was launched by the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of Tamil Nadu during the years 2021-22.
The “Kerala Stressed MSMEs Revival & Rehabilitation Scheme” intends to provide financial and other handholding support to the MSMEs which show signs of stress and to convert their non-productive assets into productive assets.
Aimed at creation of an ecosystem to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace by engaging Industries (incl MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators R&D institutes, academia) and provide them grants and other supports to carry out R&D innovation for adoption in D&A Sector
The scheme “International Cooperation Scheme” was launched by the MSME, Govt. of India with the aim to capacity build MSMEs for entering the export market by facilitating their participation in international exhibitions/fairs/conferences/seminars/buyer-seller meets abroad.
The scheme aims to support individual innovators which will enable them to achieve the agenda of inclusive development – one of the thrust areas of the XIIth five-year plan (2012-2017). The proposals shall preferably be considered in the following focus sectors: Green technology, Clean energy, etc.
Coir Board is implementing the Central Sector Scheme “Export Market Promotion Scheme” with a view to improve the export performance of Indian Coir Sector through various export market promotion activities.
The “Awareness Programme” component of the PEACE scheme is introduced to make the MSMEs understand that the energy audit and conserving energy is a critical issue that is of great importance to the financial performance and competitiveness of their enterprise.
“Subsidy for Quality Certification” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries – Various incentives” is a scheme by the Industries and Commerce Dept, Puducherry. An assistance is granted for a maximum of 3 quality certifications @ 50% of the cost.
The scheme “Coir Industry Technology Upgradation Scheme (CITUS)” is a component of “Coir Vikas Yojana” and the scheme was launched by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India.
The award for “Green and Eco-Friendly Measures” is conferred upon the industries that are green and eco-friendly as per the standards of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment (DSTE), Puducherry. The awardee is given a cash award of ₹2,00,000/- and a citation.
The scheme “Low Tension Power Tariff (LTPT) Subsidy” is introduced to assist MSME enterprises in reducing their electricity costs. A subsidy of 20% is given for 36 months from the date of commencement of production or from the date of obtaining power connection, whichever is later.
Through this scheme, 30% Subsidy subject to a max. of ₹1,00,00,000/- will be granted on the investment made on building with a minimum extent of 50,000 sq.ft. constructed area, by the infrastructure developers/industries for leasing out to Information Technology industries or for own industrial use.
“Grant of Quality Certification Reimbursement of Charges”reimburses payments made to Consultancy and certification agencies towards acquiring such Quality Certification subject to a ceiling of ₹ 2,00,000/- for National level certification and ₹ 10,00,000/- for International level Certification.
“Outstanding SC/ST Entrepreneur” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries – State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” is a scheme by the Industries and Commerce Dept, UT of Puducherry, formulated to award the best SC/ST entrepreneurs.
The scheme “Subsidy for Asset Creation for Intellectual Property: Subsidy on the Cost of Trade Mark Registration or Geographical Indications (GI) in India or Abroad” is introduced to incentivize MSMEs to innovate and create intellectual property in India and Abroad as a differentiator.
“Outstanding Entrepreneur” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries – State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” is a scheme by the Industries and Commerce Dept, UT of Puducherry, formulated to award the best entrepreneurs.
The Government of Kerala approved the scheme “One Family One Enterprise” to encourage entrepreneurial activity in every household and empower women’s entrepreneurship. This scheme aims to set up at least one MSME unit including trade activity in each family.