SME Division

Ms. Mercy Epao, Joint Secretary


International Cooperation Section

Director              :  Ms. Ankita Pandey

Under Secretary  :   Ms. Neelam Sharma

Section Officer  :  Shri Hemant Sharma

Work allocated to the Section
  • All matters of bilateral relations with other countries including signing/implementation/follow-up of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs)/ Agreements/ Joint Action Plans etc. in MSME Sector at Ministry-to-Ministry level.
  • All matters of bilateral relations between NSIC and counterpart organisations including signing/implementation/ follow-up of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs)/ Agreements/Joint Action Plans, etc. in MSME sector.
  • Matters of Inter-Ministerial meetings of bilateral cooperation in MSME sector.
  • Matters of processing foreign deputations proposals of officers of MSME Division under bilateral cooperation.
  • Maintaining data relating to foreign visits undertaken by the Officers of the Ministry including Office of DC, MSME.
  • All matters of administering International Cooperation Scheme for grant of financial assistance to MSME organisations/associations/registered societies/trusts associated with the MSME for technology infusion, upgradation, modernisation and promotion of exports of Indian MSMEs.
  • Parliamentary Matters related to IC.
  • RTI matters related to IC.
  • Furnishing of Returns – RTI and Hindi related to IC.
  • Furnishing of information/material for Annual Report/ Result Framework Document/ Financial management/ Monthly summary for the Cabinet, etc. related to IC.


SME Section

Deputy Secretary :   H. K. Wadhwa

Under Secretary :   Smt. Neelam Sharma

Section Officer   :   Shri Shaurabh Kumar

Work allocated to the Section
  • All administrative matter of National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) including appointment of Board Level posts;
  • MoU between NSIC and M/o MSME;
  • Preparation/coordination of material of Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee related to SME Section.
  • Preparation/coordination of material for Parliament Question received from other Ministries/Department related to SME Section.
  • Budgetary Matters relating to NSIC;
  • Preparation of various reports such as IEBR, Quarterly Guarantee Fee of NSIC, Financial Management Report, unspent balance report etc;
  • Audit Paras relating to NSIC and National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Scheme;
  • Reference received from DPE, PESB, Ministry of Finance etc, relating to CPSE;
  • Logo support of Ministry of MSME to Industry Association and Non-Governmental Organizations;
  • RTI matters relating SME Section and NSSH Scheme;
  • PMO/Cabinet Secretariat/VIP reference in respect of NSIC;
  • Court Cases relating to NSIC;
  • Grievance received in Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) matters relating SME Section and NSSH Scheme;
  • National SC-ST Hub (NSSH): Implementation of following interventions of NSSH Scheme through NSIC:
    • Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS)
    • Special Marketing Assistance Scheme (SMAS)
    • Reimbursement of fee under Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS)
    • Reimbursement of membership fee of various export promotion councils
    • Reimbursement of testing fee charged by various NABL and BIS accredited charges
    • Reimbursement of Bank Loan Processing Fee
    • Reimbursement of bank charges for bank guarantees obtained by SC/ST MSEs for participation in Government tenders
    • Reimbursement of membership fee of B2B portal (GeM, e-khadi, TRIFED, Tribes India, MSME Mart, etc)
    • Reimbursement of capacity building management course fee, etc
    • Top 50 NIRF Rated Management Institution's Short-Term Training program Fee Reimbursement Scheme
  • Convening of meetings of High Power Monitoring Committee, Advisory Committee and Project Screening Committee under NSSH:
  • Release of funds to NSIC and NSSH;
  • Preparation of Media plan for NSSH.





EDI Section

Deputy Secretary   :  Sh. H. K. Wadhwa

Under Secretary   :  Sh. N. Raja Swamy

Section Officer      :  Sh. Vikram

Work allocated to the Section
  • All administrative matters pertaining to Ni-MSME, Hyderabad and residuary matters, if any, pertaining to NIESBUD and IIE.
  • All matters relating to implementation of plan Scheme “Assistance to Training Institutions” (ATI)
  • Matters pertaining to Union Territories in relation to industry.
  • Laying of Annual Reports of Ni-MSME, ANIIDCO, OIDC etc. on the Table of both the Houses of Parliament.
  • Material for Annual Report of Ministry of MSME pertaining to above Schemes.
  • VIP Reference/Parliament Question relating to above schemes/organisations.
  • VIP Reference/Parliament Question relating to above schemes/organisations.
  • Budgetary Matters/Annual Plan Proposals for ATI Scheme.
  • All matters pertaining to Parliamentary Standing Committee to the above schemes/organisations.
  • Court cases relating to the above subject.
  • Audit Para/ATN relating to the above subject.



Women Entrepreneurship Cell (WEC)

Director   :  Ms. Ankita Pandey

Dy. Director   :  Dr. K R Rajeshwari

Section Officer      :  Ms. Ranjana Gautam

Work allocated to the Section
  • Drives Initiatives to support and enhance women’s participation in the MSME sector.
  • Identifies sector trends, informing policies and programs to address barriers being faced by women.
  • Addresses issues from Parliamentary Committees, RTI queries and Parliamentary Questions related to women entrepreneurs.
  • ‘Yashasvini’ campaign, in partnership with NITI Aayog and other Ministries of GoI with an aim to bridge the gender gap in formalization and promote women entrepreneur’s access to credit/market/technology and capacity building by leveraging ‘whole of business cycle’ approach.
  • Collaborate with other Ministries/Organizations/Industry Associations to promote women entrepreneurs.


Media Cell

Under Secretary      :  Ms. Neelam Sharma

Section Officer  :  Sh. Ajay Kumar

Work allocated to the Section
  • Administer Information, Education and Communication Scheme implemented by the Ministry
  • Campaigns in electronic media, print media, social media, outdoor publicity and other related activities
  • Organizing press meet/conference with mainstream active journalists.
  • Organise events/conferences/discussions to create awareness about schemes implemented by the Ministry and its attached organisations etc.