भारत सरकार के गैर कृषि क्षेत्र में ग्रामीण महिलाओं को स्वरोजगार प्रोत्साहित कौशल विकास योजना के अंतर्गत राष्ट्रीय लघु उद्योग निगम (एन.एस.आई.सी.) द्वारा नाबार्ड के सहयोग से रिगड़ व दियारगी गाँव में स्वंय सहायता समूहों की महिलाओं को 1-माह का का नि:शुल्क टेलरिंग व बैग बनाने का नि:शुल्क प्रशिक्षण दिया गया। प्रशिक्षण का समापन नाबार्ड जिला विकास प्रबन्धक डॉ सोहन प्रेमी द्वारा एन.एस.आई.सी. प्रबन्धक लोकेश भाटिया की उपस्थिति में हुआ। इन प्रशिक्षणों में एन.एस.आई.सी. द्वारा 25 - 25 महिलाओं को टेलरिंग व बैग बनाने का प्रशिक्षण दिया गया जिसमें महिलाओं ने विभिन्न प्रकार के वस्त्र व बैग बनाना सीखे। इन प्रशिक्षणों का लाभ उठाने वाली महिलाओं ने एन.एस.आई.सी व नाबार्ड द्वारा दिए गए प्रशिक्षण की प्रसंशा की और कहा कि उन्होंने प्रशिक्षण से बहुत कुछ सीखा और अपने हुनर को निखारा। कुछ महिलाओं ने बताया कि उन्होंने प्रशिक्षण के दौरान ही घर से व्यावसायिक काम शुरू कर दिया है जिससे उनका आत्मविश्वास बढ़ा है। मुख्यातिथि डॉ सोहन प्रेमी ने वहां प्रदर्शित, महिलाओं द्वारा प्रशिक्षण के दौरान बनाए वस्त्रों व बैगों को देखा व सराहा और स्वरोजगार अपनाकर स्वाबलंबी बनने को प्रेरित किया। एन.एस.आई.सी. प्रबन्धक लोकेश भाटिया ने सभी महिलाओं को लघु उद्योगों व स्वयं सहायता समूह सम्बंधित जानकारी दी तथा सरकार द्वारा स्वरोजगार के लिए चलाई जा रही विभिन्न योजनाओं से अवगत कराया। उन्होंने बेहतरीन प्रशिक्षण प्रदान करने के लिए एन.एस.आई.सी की भी प्रशंसा की। इस दौरान एन.एस.आई.सी. के परियोजना समन्वयक विनय कुमार, ग्रामीण बैंक प्रबंधक नरेंद्र कुमार, प्रशिक्षक पुष्पा देवी, रिगड़ समूह एनिमेटर प्रशना शर्मा , दियारगी समूह एनिमेटर ब्रेसती देवी व अन्य मौजूद रहे।

Welcoming the New Financial Year with greater enthusiasm to serve the MSME sector, NSIC (Navi Mumbai) organised a Satyanarayan Puja on 08th April, 2022 in office where all the Employees and their families participated. The employees who have served NSIC in the past were also present. The program was coordinated by Shri Manoj Singh, Zonal Head, NSIC (Mumbai).

NSIC (North East) NSIC in association with Govt of Sikkim organized Training on Decorative Candle Making at Gangtok, Sikkim on 04.04.2022.The program was inaugurated by Chief Guest Sh. Kado Tshering Bhutia, Adviser, Commerce & Industries Dept., in the presence of Shri Vijay Prakash, Zonal Head, NSIC (North East), Ms. Chung Chung Bhutia, Chairperson, Sikkim KVIB and Sh. Sudip Pradhan, Independent Director, NRL.

Shri P. Udayakumar, Director (Planning & Marketing), NSIC chaired the 01st Corporate Management Review Meeting (CMRM) and Management Review Meeting (MRM) for the year 2021-2022 cycle –II on 05th April, 2022. During the interaction, various internal and external issues relevant to the quality management systems as well as improvement of performance and effectiveness of the quality management system were discussed. Also present on this occasion, Shri, Manoj Lal, Chief General Manager, NSIC, Shri Rajesh Kumar, General Manager (CMR), NSIC, Shri M.A Khan, General Manager, NSIC, Shri Rajesh Srivastava, Sr. Consultant (ISO) and Shri Aman Srivastava, Consultant (ISO).

India Carpet Expo – 2022 is the one of the largest Handmade carpet fair in Asia and serves as a unique platform for the buyers to source the best of handmade carpet was held on 25th-28th March, 2022 at NSIC exhibition centre. Over 257 importers and 280 overseas buyers from all over the world registered their presence in the Mega Expo. 292 exhibitors displayed their exclusive handmade carpets. On this occasion Shri. P Udayakumar, Director (Planning & Marketing), NSIC graced this Mega Expo to motivate and encouraged the participants to avail the benefits of NSIC schemes. The events at the NSIC Exhibition Ground are coordinated by Shri Masood Ahmad, Manager, NSIC.

National Small Industries Corporation( NSIC) and Tamilnadu Industrial Investment (TIIC), Tamilnadu signed MoU on 31-03-2022 in Chennai to cooperate for support mechanisms for MSMEs in the State of Tamilnadu for the Defence corridor proposal in facilitating Raw materials, Finances ,e commerce and other areas. The MoU was signed by Mr Rajaraman ,Zonal GM,NSIC and Mr Kirubhakaran ,GM TIIC in the presence of Mr Hans Raj Verma ,IAS ,CMD TIIC and P.Udayakumar, Director(Planning and Marketing),NSIC, Delhi.

Shri P.Udayakumar, Director(P&M), NSIC participates as Panel Speaker in the ASSOCHAM 8th MSME s Excellence Award Function on 09th March, 2022 and highlighted the initiatives of NSIC for the MSME sector.

NTSC (Rajpura) celebrated “International Women Day” on 8th March, 2022 at Rajpura Centre. On this occasion, a Declamation contest was held on the Theme - “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow”. Total 90 nos women students of the centre participated in this contest. The winners were awarded by Shri Rajesh Jain, Centre Head, NTSC (Rajpura).

NSIC has been facilitating MSMEs across the country by various Marketing Support programs . Recently Shri Vijay Prakash, Zonal Head , NSIC (North-East) inaugurate the Momentum North-East 2022 organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce at Shilp Gram, Guwahati and encouraged the participating SMEs & Budding Entrepreneurs to come forward and avail the benefits of NSIC schemes for their growth.

NSIC celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) with great zeal and enthusiasm on 08th March, 2022. The program was inaugurated by Shri P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M), NSIC and Shri Gaurang Dixit, Director (Finance), NSIC. The event was organized by WIPS (Women in Public Sector) committee of NSIC. The theme of the IWD-2022 was #BreakTheBias which focused on inclusive working towards a world that is equitable and free from bias and discrimination. On this occasion, an informational talk on Gender Equality, Safety & Health was delivered by Dr. Mandeep Sharma, Corporate Trainer. Apart from this, an awareness programme was also organized on Self Defence & Women Rights.

Honble Shri Narayan Rane, Union Minister for MSME along with Honble Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, Minister of State for MSME launched special entrepreneurship promotion drive for Women - SAMARTH on the occasion of International Womens Day 2022 to provide them an opportunity to be self-reliant and independent by undertaking self-employment opportunities. Under this, 20 percent seats in free skill development programmes will be allocated for aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs. Besides, 20 percent of business delegations sent to exhibitions under for marketing assistance will be dedicated to women-owned MSMEs. The program was presided by Shri B.B Swain, Secretary, MSME, Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh, IAS - AS and DC, MSME, Ms. Sukriti Likhi, AS & FA, MSME, Mrs. Nidhi Khare, IAS, Add. Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Smt. Meeta Rajivlochan, IAS, Member Secretary, National Commission for Women , Smt. Alka Arora, JS-ARI & CMD, NSIC

An Internal Auditor Online Training Program for 64 employees of NSIC PAN India was conducted by CMR & HR section. The online Training was conducted by M/s. Envirotech Quality Management (EQM) in three batches on Feb.11-12, 2022, Feb. 14-15, 2022 and Feb. 25-26, 2022. Total 63 nos employees have qualified as Certified Internal Auditor to audit the process being followed as per Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015 in various NSIC offices.