(i) The Finance Minister in his Budget Speech on 28 th Feb., 2006 announced the finalization of a five-year National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme by the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council. In the Programme Ten schemes have been drawn up including schemes for promotion of ICT, mini tool rooms, design clinics and marketing support for SMEs. Implementation will be in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.
(ii) The National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) being implemented by the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises was conceptualized and formulated in the NMCC in the year 2006. The NMCP is aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises through a number of interventions that help these enterprises to modernize and become competitive. The important components of the scheme include a National Programme on Application of Lean Manufacturing for the SMEs, Promotion of ICT among the SMEs, Technology and Quality Upgradation Support for SMEs, Support for Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development of SMEs, Enabling SMEs to become Competitive through Quality Management Standards, Enhanced use of Design Expertise and Intellectual Property Rights in the manufacturing sector and necessary Marketing Support/Assistance to SMEs. The ten schemes under NMCP are under implementation at a total cost of Rs. 769.08 crores, out of which Government of India’s contribution is Rs. 501.09 crores.
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