No.5(16)/2010-MA 9th Nov., 2010
Participation of O/o DC
(MSME) in
1. The
Office of DC (MSME) is participating in the said fair being organised
EEPC,
2. This
show will coincide with WIN FAIR (world of industries) part I which is
3. The objectives of O/o, DC (MSME)’s
participation in this fair are to strengthen bilateral trade and promote Indian
products & technologies and also identifying areas of exports in
4. As per the proposed amendment in the
present SSI-MDA guidelines, all the willing participants of micro small
entrepreneurs required to deposit 50 percent space rent at the time of booking
of the stall for the respective fair. Therefore, the Micro & Small
entrepreneurs of general category will now be required to pay 50 percent space
rent at the time of booking of the space. For women & SC/ST entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs
of NE Region need to pay 50 percent
space rental charges as security deposit at the time of booking of space
which will be refundable to them (provided if the total space rent booked by
the unit is within limit of Rs. 1.25 lakh) after participation in the fair. On the other hand if
the total space rent of any unit owned by women/SC/ST entrepreneur and
entrepreneurs of north eastern region crossed the upper reimbursement limit of Rs. 1.25 lakh, in that case
security amount to the tune of 50 percent of Rs. 1.25
lakh i.e. Rs. 62,500/- will
be returned to them after participation in the fair. In the event of
non-participation in the fair, the security deposit/deposit by general
candidate will be forfeited. It is, therefore, suggested that in the case of
unit owned by women or SC/ST candidate or belongs to owner of NE region and if
their individual space rent crossed the limit of subsidy i.e. Rs. 1.25 lakh in that case two DDs, one of Rs. 62,500/- and
another of value equivalent to the excess amount of space rent crossing the
limit of Rs. 1.25 lakh may
be taken from the respective participating unit. On the other hand, it is
within the limit of Rs. 1.25 lakh
in that case a single DD of 50% space rent may be taken from all the units. All
the relevant payment received in the form of DDs is
required to be forwarded to the headquarters office along with the application
and other relevant documents for taking further necessary action.
5. EEPC, New Delhi has informed that space rent for 09 sq. mt. for the above fair is 
8,824/- including
service tax for one-side open booth without shipment facility. For two sided open booth, 10% extra will be
charged subject to availability. Each participating unit is required to book in
the module of 09 sq. mtrs. of space. It may also be
made clear to the participating units that space would be provided on the basis
of first cum first serve, lay-out plan,
location & availability of space etc., at Fair/ Exhibition site and the decision
of the MSME Officer deputed to the Fair/ Exhibition shall be last and final and
binding on participants. However, if any unit is provided less/more space then
what they have booked, they shall be refunded/ charged proportionate amount as
space hiring charges. Further it is to be mentioned that once the space rent
has been paid by the unit according to the above guidelines and Office of DC
(MSME) has conveyed the request for space booking for the unit to the EEPC, the
refund of the space rent can not be possible to the individual unit even if
they do not participate.
6. Since considerable importance is being attached to the
participation of Office of DC (MSME) in the above fair, you are requested to
kindly assist, motivate and select the manufacturing Small & Micro
enterprises registered with DIC/ DI as a manufacturing unit as per display
product profile. The criteria for selection/participation of entrepreneurs
should primarily be based on the quality of product to be showcased, with
entrepreneurs producing superior quality products to be given preference.
However, the quality of the product preferably be of international standards or
units having ISO: 9000/ 14000 certification.
7.
You are advised to select the small & micro manufacturing
units and collect 50 percent of the space rent as per the instructions given in
point No. 4 above from participating entrepreneurs on or before last date i.e. 9th December, 2010. The amount of 50 percent of space rental
charges shall be sent to Headquarters through DD as mentioned in point 4 above
and should be prepared in favour of PAO (MSME),
8. A copy of the proforma for
passport particulars is enclosed for representatives who are likely to visit
the fair. The filled up proforma may be forwarded to
this office as early as possible along with copy of first & last two pages
of their valid passport.
9. It is also requested that the participating units may
please be advised to send the passport particulars of their two representatives
along with first & last two pages of their valid passport for
recommendation of Visa etc. to ensure at least one representative may visit the
fair due to unforeseen circumstances. It also please be noted that once name of
person forwarded by the respective unit as a representative of their unit in
the respective fair, it will not be possible to change the name in the later
stage.
10. The selected units will be reimbursed of the airfare as
applicable subject to maximum reimbursement ceiling of Rs.
1.25 lakh (including space rent and airfare) after
participation in Fair/ Exhibition on the basis of submission of claim by their
representative whose name has been approved by this office.
11. The recommending MSE units may please
be also indicated whether they belong to SC/ST/ Women or from north eastern
region along with supporting documents.
12. Entrepreneurs are permitted for
availing the benefit under SSI MDA scheme for participation in the
International Trade fair and reimbursing their claim only once in a financial
year irrespective of the number of units they own.
13.
In case of any NGO, HSGs, other non profit entity etc. managed by Women
Entrepreneurs and is engaged in manufacturing activity by employing only
economically poor & weaker groups of women workers for supporting their
livelihood will also be considered as Women Entrepreneur provided they are
registered or have filed with DIC as a MSE unit.
14. The selected units must
carry a catalogue of the product manufacturing by them and preferably it should
prepare in the language of host country and English.
For
Details Contact:
- ShriDipak Chanda,
Deputy DIRECTOR (MA), O/o. DC (MSME),
Tel. No. 01123062249; Fax :
23062241
- Shri Vijay Garge, Asstt. Director
(Mech.), MSME – DI,
Tel. No. 0731 2540659; Cell No. 09425349589; Fax :
0731 2540723