NATIONAL SC-ST HUB SCHEME

PM appreciates success of National SC-ST Hub Scheme
The National SC/ST Hub (NSSH) would provide professional support to the SC/ST enterprises enabling them to effectively participate in public procurement process.
The Hub would also work towards the development of new entrepreneurs to participate in procurement process leveraging on the ‘Stand up India’ programme.
Selected entrepreneurs would be provided with support and mentoring by industry experts, Central Public Sector Enterprises, and incubators.
The Hub would operate out of the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) headquartered in Delhi.

Administrative structure:

High Powered Monitoring Committee
Minister of MSME is the chairperson of the committee.
The committee members are representatives of various stakeholders including states, various ministries, industry associations & SC/ST entrepreneurs.

Advisory Committee

This committee would work under the High Powered Monitoring Committee in order to bring the industry and SC/ST entrepreneurs’ perspective to the Hub.
Purpose – developing an effective, mutually beneficial relationship between the target group and the Government.

Empowered Project Approval Committee

This Committee would ensure flexibilities with a view to accommodate changing requirements of SC/ST entrepreneurs.

SOURCE: THE HINDU, THE ECONOMIC TIMES, PIB

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