| Related Scheme | Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP) |
| Description | The Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) Scheme is a Central Sector continuing scheme, under O/o DC-MSME, M/o MSME. The objective of the programme is to motivate young persons (Men and Women) representing different sections of the society including SC/ST women, physically handicapped, Ex-servicemen, and BPL persons to consider self-employment or entrepreneurship as one of the career options. The ultimate objective is to promote new enterprises, build capacity of existing MSMEs and inculcate entrepreneurial culture in the country. In the present ESDP scheme guidelines that got approved on 25.3.2022. |
| Nature of assistance | Sr. No.Name of the ESDP ComponentDuration of Training ProgrammeParticulars of Programme1.Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP)One DayParticipants: – 50-100 Mostly Conducted by MSME-Development and Facilitation Offices (DFOs) and some Implementing Agencies (IAs).2.Entrepreneurship cum Skill Development Programme (E-SDP)Minimum 6 WeeksParticipants: – 25-30 (Minimum 25) Mostly Conducted by MSME-DFOs and some IAs.3.Management Development Programme (MDP)Minimum One WeekParticipants: – 25-30 (Minimum 25) Mostly Conducted by MSME-DFOs and some IAs.4.Advance E-SDPMinimum One WeekParticipants: About 20 Conducted by Implementing Agencies (IAs) like IITs/IIMs/ICAR/BARC/NIMSME/NIESBUD/Central & State Agricultural Universities, etc.5.Advance MDPMinimum One WeekParticipants: About 25 Conducted by Implementing Agencies (IAs) like IITs/IIMs/ICAR/BARC/NIMSME/NIESBUD/Central & State Agricultural Universities, etc. |
| Who can apply? | Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, MSME owners looking to scale their businesses, Individuals from weaker sections interested in starting a business, the qualification of the participants and structure of the fees will be decided by the Implementing Agencies. The age of the participants will be 18 years and above. |
| How to apply? | Interested candidates may contact MSME-DFOs, Technology Centres, and Implementing Agencies for registration. Addresses and contact details of these organizations are available on Web Portal: http://www.dcmsme.gov.in/contacts.htm |
| Whom to contact | 1. Ajay Bajpai, Joint Director (ESDP) Email- bajpai[dot]ajay17[at]gov[dot]in |
