The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India organized National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Conclave at Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh today to promote entrepreneurship culture and spread awareness of the NSSH Scheme and other Schemes of the Ministry. Union Minister of State, Ministry of MSME, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma graced the occasion with his presence along with Shri Guman Singh Damor,MP, Ratlam-Jhabua Loksabha and other senior dignitaries. The event saw the participation of around 600 SC-ST aspiring and existing entrepreneurs.

Addressing the Conclave, the Minister emphasized the significant role of the MSME Sector in the Indian economy in terms of its contribution to GDP and overall exports from India. He said that MSMEs not only provide huge employment opportunities but also help in the industrialization of rural & backward areas. He said that the state of Madhya Pradesh is rich in natural resources - fuel, minerals, agriculture, and biodiversity and also the largest diamond producing state in the country. Moreover, it is the second largest producer of horticulture crops in India, making it a potential spot for mining and food processing industry and our Ministry is taking several measures to provide the necessary support for these units to thrive.

Shri Verma highlighted the potential of various schemes of the Government to empower the MSME Sector and said that through this conclave, the SC/ST entrepreneurs from the State will explore innovative ideas and mutual business opportunities and avail maximum benefits of these schemes.

A special technical session with CPSEs, Banks & Lending institutions was also held providing an interactive platform for aspiring and existing SC-ST entrepreneurs. The CPSEs like GAIL, BSNL, FCI etc. gave presentations on their vendor empanelment process and shared the details of products/services that can be procured from SC-ST owned MSEs. The program had financial institutions such as SBI, SIDBI, Bank of Baroda, which detailed various lending schemes pertaining to the MSME sector. Other Government bodies like KVIC, MSME-DFO, TRIFED and GeM also participated in the program and deliberated on their schemes for MSMEs. The program included facilitation desks of UDYAM Registration for facilitating the registration of SC/ST MSEs participants on the spot.

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