Hon’ble Chief Minister had directed to present the scheme concept to the various line departments, agencies, PSUs, industrial associations, and financial institutions to converge the activities of these entities to realize the scheme objectives. The detailed scheme outlinesand the broad strategy envisaged were presented by the Directorate of Industries and Commerce. Hon’ble Minister for Industries emphasized the importance of converging the activities of various stakeholders in the development of a sustainable industrial ecosystem and requested the support of all stakeholders for successful implementation of the Scheme.
The meetings explored the potential areas of convergence of activities and its modalities. The strategy put forward by Industries Department for One Lakh Enterprises in One Year was prima facia accepted by the stakeholder representatives and decided to form a Core Committee for incorporating the suggestions and comments discussed in the meetings and to prepare a comprehensive Action Plan for scheme implementation.
Meeting with representatives of Department of Local Self Government and Department of Co-operation held on 04/01/22
Under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister, Industries& Commerce,in the presence of Hon’ble Minister, LSGD, Rural Development & Excise and attended by Additional Chief SecretaryLSGD, Principal SecretariesIndustries Department, SecretaryCooperative Department, SecretaryLSGD, Director Industries and Commerce, Directors of Urban Affairs, Panchayats, Kudumbasree, representatives of KSIDC, KINFRAand K-BIP
Key suggestions & action points:
- => To formulate a technical checklist for the license application of the MSMEs
- => As part of the Registration drive, all MSMEs in the State to be given registration (including Geo tagging)
- => To reward the LSGD which supports to setup the highest number of MSMEs
- => To provide specialized training to the Interns with the help of professionals from various fields
- => Establish a framework for ensuring the quality of the MSME goods developed under the “Make in Kerala” and provide Kerala branding for them
- => To establish a platform for the marketing of MSME goods
- => To incorporate the suggestions proposed by the Committee established to study the redundant laws and regulations in MSME sector
- => Make available the unutilized land and buildings available with the local bodies for industrial purposes
- => Expedite the process of issuing panchayat license other than KSWIFT license
- => Adopt a product/ set of products under the OLOP Scheme
Meetings with representatives of Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), Industrial Associations and Management Associations held on 07/01/22
Under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister, Industries& Commerce in the presence of Director, Industries and Commerce, Managing DirectorKSIDC, Managing DirectorKINFRA, Chief Executive OfficerK-BIPand member representatives from FICCI, CII, TIE, KSSIA, KMA, ICAI and NIPM.
Key suggestions & action points:
- => Instructions to be given to all PSUs to give preference to the MSMEs in their procurement policy
- => To include professionals in the Director Board of Public sector undertaking bodies
- => Industrial estate policy to be launched soon
- => To establish MSME Clinics for supporting sick MSMEs by providing relief measures for their revival
- => To fix targets in all sectors for supporting the 1 Lakh MSME scheme
- => To give importance to women entrepreneurs
- => To support the One District One Help Desk initiative
- => To start private industrial parks
- => To implement Land Allotment Policy
Meeting with Presidents and Secretaries of all local bodies and Presidents of all Cooperative Banks held on 12/01/22
Under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister, Industries& Commercein the presence of Hon’ble Minister for Cooperation,Additional Chief SecretaryIndustriesDepartment, SecretaryCooperative Department, DirectorIndustries & Commerce, Presidents and Secretaries of all local bodiesand Presidents of Cooperative Banks.
Key suggestions & action points:
- => Cooperative organizations to be open to setting up of Private Industrial parks
- => Cooperative Banks to provide loans according to PMEGP, ESS schemes, to the businesses promoted by Industries Department
- => Government to decide on providing subsidies on the Loans given by the Cooperative banks
- => To consider subsidies while providing loans to Cooperative groups
- => To form a Consortium of Organizations having high financial stability for provision of loans
- => To identify marketing opportunities for the end products during the inception stage of business
- => To implement Branding of Value-added products and e-commerce marketing using Digital University
Meeting with representatives of Trade Unions held on 17/01/22
Under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister, Industries& Commerce was held in the presence of Director, Industries & Commerce Department, Managing DirectorKSIDC, Managing DirectorKINFRA, CEO K-BIP and the representatives of CITU, INTUC, BMS, AITUC, UTUC, TUCC, HMS, AIUTUC, SEWA, STU
Key suggestions & action points:
- => Industries Department and Labour Department to work together to create a strong background for the MSMEs
- => To implement labour laws effectively
- => Trade Unions to provide support to MSMEs
- => To ensure minimum wage in the units developed
- => To ensure the Workers allowances at the inception stage of the enterprise
- => To implement an Income Support Scheme for supporting the Enterprises.
- => To create supervisory committee including the Trade union members
- => Government to form initiatives along with the Engineering colleges and Industries Department for encouraging entrepreneurship amongst the students.
- => To encourage the export sector, export-quality/handicraft products and increase production of local products with export potential
- => To explore the possibilities of Multilevel marketing
Meeting with NORKA held on 19/01/22
Under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister, Industries & Commerce was held in the presence of Director, Industries & Commerce Department and NORKA representatives.
Key suggestions & action points:
- => Conduct 14 district wise General Orientation Trainings jointly by NORKA and Industries Department
- => To encourage small scale industries owned by NRI investors
- => To create Capital fund for the businesses from non-Malayalee NRIs. To collaborate Banks, Private financial agencies and others for facilitating the same
- Meeting with State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC)held on 20/01/22
Meeting with Ministersfor Fisheries, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Tourismdepartments held on 24/01/22
Under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister, Industries& Commerce in the presence of Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Hon’ble Minister for Animal Husbandry, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Additional Chief SecretaryIndustries Department, Additional Chief SecretaryTourism Department, Principal SecretaryAgriculture Department, SecretaryAgriculture Department, SecretaryAnimal Husbandry Department, SecretaryFisheries Department,DirectorIndustries & Commerce, Managing DirectorKSIDC, Managing DirectorKINFRAand CEO K-BIP
Key suggestions & action points:
- => Plan to create 5 lakh job opportunities under the collaboration of various agencies viz. Coastal Area Development Corporation, Matsyafed, Kerala Aqua Ventures International Limited (KAVIL), Society for Assistance to Fisherwomen (SAF) and Agency for Development of Aquaculture (ADAC) is being undertaken by the Fisheries Department. Industries Department and Fisheries Department to converge their schemes for efficient functioning of these projects.
- => Marketing of value-added products produced to be ensured by concerned departments and Industries department to coordinate the same
- => To explore the possibility of providing loans at 4% interest rate
- => Industries Department to support Micro units operating in the field of Responsible Tourism
- => Industries Department to provide support in Destination development projects
- => Tourism Business Facilitation Centers to be established by the Tourism Department for promoting various schemes under them and attract the investors
- => To expedite the licensing process for the units to be started in the fields of Animal Husbandry and Dairy
- => To develop more MSMEs in the storage, management, and marketing of Dairy products.
- => To provide preference to industries involved in the production of Organic goods
- => To devise schemes for linking the industries in the field of Agriculture with the Tourism Department