Haryana Government has formulated the State mini cluster development scheme for promotion of Micro and Small Enterprises in the State.
This scheme has been implemented in pursuance to Enterprises Promotion Policy, 2015.
Haryana Industries and Commerce Minister, Capt Abhimanyu on Wednesday said that the State Government has adopted the cluster development approach as a key strategy for enhancing the productivity and competitiveness as well as capacity building of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the State.
He said that the scheme aims at supporting the sustainability and growth of MSEs by addressing common issues such as improvement of technology, skills and quality, market access and access to capital. It also aimed at building capacity of MSEs for common supportive action through formation of self help groups, consortia, upgradation of associations and to set up common facility centres for testing, design, research and development, training centre, effluent treatment, complementing production processes.
The Minister said that a group of minimum 10 Micro and Small functional industrial units of similar activity in an identified area, which have filed entrepreneur memorandum Part-II/ UAM may apply.
The first and foremost activity in the cluster development process is to conduct a diagnostic study to map all the business processes of the units viz, manufacturing processes, technology, marketing, quality control, testing, purchase to find out its strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities and a well-drawn action plan for enhancing competitiveness and to position the cluster on a self sustaining trajectory of growth.
The assistance of Rs1 lakh shall be provided for conducting the diagnostic study through MSME Development Institute, Karnal of Government of India or any consultant.
The Common Facility Centre (CFC) can also be set up on leased premises, however, irrevocable lease shall be not less than a period of 10 years. It is also necessary to form an SPV prior to setting up of and running the proposed CFC.
The SPV shall consist of members who fall under the definition of 'Micro and Small enterprises', said Capt. Abhimanyu.
There should be a minimum of 10 MSE cluster units serving as members of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). No single unit will hold more than 10 per cent in the equity capital of the SPV.
The CFC should be operationalised within two years from the date of final approval, unless extended with the approval of Steering Committee. Escalation in the cost of project above the sanctioned amount, due to any reason, will be borne by the SPV.
The Minister said that the beneficiaries of mini cluster shall submit preliminary application to the Director of Industries and Commerce, Haryana for consideration of grant.
The project shall be sanctioned and implemented under the guidance of State level Steering Committee headed by Administrative Secretary, Industries and Commerce.
State level Steering Committee (SlSC) will be the apex body for coordinating and overseeing the progress of the projects. It will also facilitate the SPV
members for obtaining State Government approvals from the other department, he added.