Wednesday 6 January 2016

Maha plans sops for dalit, tribal entrepreneurs


The Maharashtra government is mulling over providing special incentives for dalit and tribal entrepreneurs both in terms of preferential land allotment and financial support.
Among the incentives being considered is preferential land allotment within the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) segment in the MIDC zone. Also on the anvil is financial support from the state's social welfare and tribal fund and a separate investment fund within the Small Industries Development Bank of India.

“The state government is considering proposals sent by the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) for entrepreneurs from the Scheduled Castes and Tribes. A final decision will be taken by the state cabinet,“ said industries secretary Apurva Chandra.

The DICCI has 3,000 members across the country , a third of which are in Maharashtra. It estimates that SC and ST entrepreneurs comprise over 14-15% of the entrepreneurs within the MSME segment in the country .

“This policy will play a crucial role in boosting the confidence of dalit entrepreneurs.The corporate world has been a major beneficiary of the government's policies and equity,“ said DICCI founder Milind Kamble, who runs MPK Enterprises. The body had been pursuing proposals with the state government over six months.

Kamble says he is hoping for a financial layout of at least Rs 90 crores for the scheme. “Andhra Pradesh and Telengana have taken the lead in this area but Karnataka, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh have also offered similar schemes,“ he said.

Among the proposals put forward by the DICCI is that land should be allotted to SC and ST entrepreneurs in proportion to their population in the state in MIDC, CIDCO and maritime areas. It has also suggested direct lending, credit guarantee scheme and fiscal incentives.

Source::: Jan 06 2016 : The Times of India (Mumbai), page 12,
http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31804&articlexml=Maha-plans-sops-for-dalit-tribal-entrepreneurs-06012016010005

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