The district branches of the Directorate, referred to as DMCs(MSME & Small Business Development Offices (DMCs), perform the following activities:
he DMCs will double up as MSME facilitation & advisory offices, providing technical expertise to MSME industrial units, besides facilitating statutory clearances from government departments
In all the districts, MDOs shall provide facilitation support to MSMEs & small-businesses at district-level
Overseeing Implementation and regular monitoring of Central and Stat Government schemes related to cluster development, technology upgradation and infrastructure development
Spearhead promotion of GoI/GoH schemes (such as PMEGP, UAM, MUDRA, SAKSHAM, HUM etc.) pertaining to entrepreneurship in districts
Support the Directorate in designing a roadmap for various interventions in identified clusters
Facilitate transition of enterprises from the unorganized sector to the mainstream
Coordinate actively with respective DC office for speedy execution of schemes & grievance redressal
Actively engage with all BMOs and trade bodies at the district level. Represent their concerns to the Directorate
Maintain a directory of district level MSME/traders associations and Business Development Services Providers (BDSPs)
Lead the conduct of surveys of MSMEs for matters pertaining to EoDB and to regularly update data related to district level MSME production/turnover/investment/employment of enterprises
Provide monthly reports to HQ on the activities and outcomes of the district office
The MDOs shall comprise of executives (IEOs and contractual staff) who would perform the following activities
Business Facilitation & Advisory Services
Some of the activities that shall be performed by business facilitation executives include engaging with local Industries BMOs, banks/FIs, technical & research institutions
Responsible for handholding MSMEs & small businesses and providing need-based facilitation support for obtaining benefits under centre/state schemes; coordination with HQ/other departments
Provide on-ground advisory services at district level on creating MSME marketing linkages by participating in various central/state government interventions
Advise MSMEs & small businesses on various product-related and other marketing strategies
Financial Services & Credit Facilitation
Provide guidance to applicants on availability of schemes of Central /State Government/ SIDBI / commercial banks/NBFIs
Assist MSMEs & small businesses in collection of required information to file application based on the unit’s requirements, besides other activities
Engagement with banks/FIs/NBFCs at the district level and provide loan syndication services to MSMEs & small businesses