Q.21. Does the Ministry have any scheme for providing handholding support and assistance to potential entrepreneurs?

The Ministry implements the Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana (RGUMY), objective of which is to provide handholding support and assistance to the potential first generation entrepreneurs, who have already successfully completed Entrepreneurship Development / Skill Development Training. Selected lead agencies i.e ‘Udyami Mitras’, provide information and guidance to first generation entrepreneurs regarding various promotional schemes of the Government, procedural formalities required for setting up and running of the enterprises and help them in accessing Bank credit etc. A ‘Udyami Helpline’ (a Call Centre for MSMEs) with a toll free No. 1800-180-6763 has also been set up to assist the entrepreneurs.KEY WORDSCredit Guarantee Capital Subsidy Cluster Development Skill DevelopmentTool Rooms Manufacturing Competitiveness Lean Manufacturing Design Clinics Quality Management Standards (QMS) Quality Technology Tools (QTT);Marketing Assistance on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR); Business IncubatorsBar Code Energy ConservationISO certificationCredit RatingInternational Cooperation  Marketing Marketing Assistance