NATIONAL MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAMME
03, Jul 2019
Prelims level : Economics
Mains level : Effects of Liberalization on the economy, changes in Industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
Why in News?
- National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) aima to support the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in their endeavor to become competitive.
Objectives:
- The objective of NMCP is to develop global competitiveness among Indian MSMEs.
- This programme targets at enhancing the entire value chain of the MSME sector through the following components:
- Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme for MSMEs;
- Promotion of Information & Communication Tools (ICT) in MSME sector;
- Technology and Quality Up gradation Support to MSMEs;
- Design Clinics scheme for MSMEs;
- Enabling Manufacturing Sector to be Competitive through Quality Management Standards (QMS) and Quality Technology Tools (QTT);
- Marketing Assistance and Technology Up gradation Scheme for MSMEs;
- National campaign for building awareness on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR);
- Support for Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development of SMEs through Incubators.
- Bar Code under Market Development Assistance (MDA) scheme.