In an outreach to promote Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Maharashtra, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Union Minister for MSME, visited the NSIC Office in Mumbai on Friday. The Minister participated in a plantation drive and presided over a function organised for distribution of Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS) certificates under the National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) and NSIC schemes.Addressing the gathering, the Minister stated that the MSMEs are the vibrant and dynamic part of Indian economy and plays a crucial role in nation’s growth, it highly contributes to the employment generation and emphasized the need to enhance the outreach of NSIC and NSSH schemes across Maharashtra, ensuring that more MSME units, especially from marginalized and underserved communities, benefit from Ministry of MSME schemes. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building a stronger MSME ecosystem through better market access, financial support, and capacity development. The Minister motivated the entrepreneurs to contribute more in the GDP of the nation.

The event marked a vibrant display of government commitment towards fostering MSME growth and inclusivity. It was attended by Mercy Epao, Joint Secretary - SME, Ministry of MSME; Subhransu S Acharya, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NSIC; and other senior officials from the Ministry of MSME including MSME Development and Facilitation Office (MSME-DFO) and Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).

During the programme the SPRS certificates to selected MSME units were distributed and an interactive session where the Minister engaged directly with entrepreneurs and assured them of continued government support.