National SC-ST Hub scheme
- Recently, the 5th meeting of High Powered Monitoring Committee (HPMC) under National SC-ST Hub scheme was chaired by Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
National SC-ST Hub scheme
- Objective of National SC-ST Hub: Develop a supportive ecosystem for SC/ST entrepreneurs to achieve the mandated 4% procurement by the CPSEs from the SC/ST entrepreneurs as laid down in Central Government Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises.
- Scheme applicable for: Existing and Aspiring SC/ST Entrepreneurs.
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.
The key action areas
- Vendor development
- Participation in public procurement
- Building reliable database
- Credit facilitation
- Technology upgradation
- Marketing support
- Special subsidies under various schemes etc.