The Scheme shall have the following objectives:

1. To enhance the sustainability, competitiveness and growth of MSEs by addressing common issues such as improvement of technology, skills & quality, market access, etc.
2. To build capacity of MSEs and Startups for common supportive action through integration of self-help groups, consortia, district Industry associations, etc.
3.  To create / upgrade infrastructural facilities in the new / existing Industrial Areas / Clusters of MSEs.
4.  To set up Common Facility Centres in Industrial area (for testing, training centre, raw material depot, effluent treatment, complementing production processes).
5. Promotion of green & sustainable manufacturing technology for the clusters so as to enable units switch to sustainable and green production processes and products.

Components of the Scheme and Funding pattern under the Scheme There are only two components of the MSE-CDP scheme:

1. Common Facility Centers (CFCs):

This component consists of creation of tangible “assets” as Common Facility Centers (CFCs) in Industrial Estate.

2. Infrastructure Development (ID):

This component is for development of infrastructure in new/existing notified Industrial Estate. Items permissible are indicated.

The Funding Pattern

The Funding Pattern of projects located in the Aspirational Districts, NER, Hill States and islands would be as follows