National SC-ST Hub

Objective

Marketing Support

Key Benefits

• To achieve 4% Public Procurement target from SC-ST entrepreneurs
• Facilitating SC/ST Entrepreneurs to be part of vendor development programs and mentoring support
• Collection, collation and dissemination of information regarding SC/ST enterprises and entrepreneurs
• Distribution of trade specific tool kits to trained candidates

Scheme applicable for

• Existing and Aspiring SC/ST Entrepreneurs

Detailed Information

• The National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) has been set up to provide professional support to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Entrepreneurs to fulfil the obligations under the Central Government Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises Order 2012, adopt applicable business practices and leverage the Stand-Up India initiative. The key action areas of NSSH include vendor development, participation in public procurement, building reliable database, mentoring and handholding support, policy advocacy with states, credit facilitation, capacity building, private affirmative action, technology upgradation, marketing support, and special subsidies under various schemes. The NSSH works on the mentioned priority areas through various sub-schemes which are as follows:
• Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme
• Special Marketing Assistance Scheme
• Single Point Registration Scheme
• Bank Loan Processing Reimbursement Scheme
• Bank Guarantee Charges Reimbursement Scheme
• Testing Fee Reimbursement Scheme
• Export Promotion Council Membership Reimbursement Scheme
• Top 50 NIRF Rated Management Institution's Short-Term Training Program Fee Reimbursement Scheme

How to apply

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