MSME Hub holds Entrepreneur Awareness Programme in Ferozepur
Ferozepur, October 23: The National SC-ST Hub under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, organised an Entrepreneur Awareness and Special Vendor Development Programme in Ferozepur in collaboration with the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), North Region, to help aspiring and existing entrepreneurs access government schemes, financial assistance and public procurement opportunities.
The programme focused on the National SC-ST Hub Scheme and the Public Procurement Policy, which mandates 4% procurement from SC/ST-owned micro and small enterprises (MSEs) and 3% from women-owned MSEs.
Participants were briefed on Udyam registration, vendor registration procedures, documentation requirements, items procured by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), e-tendering, credit facilities and bank-linked subsidies to support business expansion.
Surya Bhushan, Branch In-charge, National SC-ST Hub, Ludhiana, highlighted the importance of the programme and explained the provisions of the Public Procurement Policy.
The event featured representatives from government departments, CPSEs, banks and institutions supporting MSMEs, including GeM-Chandigarh, NFL-Nangal, FCI-Ferozepur, Northern Railways, Powergrid-Jammu, MSME DFO Ludhiana, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, Indian Bank, District Industries Centre, Punjab SC Finance Corporation, the Employment Office and RSETI-Ferozepur.
Technical sessions and direct interactions helped entrepreneurs understand vendor empanelment, financial support and procurement procedures, enabling them to explore business opportunities with government departments and public sector enterprises.