ABOUT MSME-DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,MUZAFFARPUR
MSME-Development Institute, Muzaffarpur is a field institute of office of the Development Commissioner (MSME), under Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India. The institute (formerly known as Small Industries Service Institute, SISI) was established in the year 1978 with an objective of promotion and development of MSMEs in Bihar (especially North Bihar). Since its inception, the institute is striving to provide techno-managerial consultancy and hand holding support to MSMEs. There are four important Cell, namely, ,
Enterprise Development Centre (EDC)
To main objective of setting up EDC is to enhance outreach and to consolidate the enterprise facilitation process through handholding support given to both prospective and existing entrepreneurs. The major activities of EDC include:
- Consultancy and handholding support to aspiring entrepreneurs &mentoring services
- Assistance in preparation of project profiles
- Registration of UdyogAadhaar Memorandum (UAM)&MSME Data Bank
- Training programmes for Entrepreneurship, Skill and Management Development
- Awareness on existing schemes of the Central, State Govt. and other promotional agencies relating to MSME sector
Export Facilitation Centre (EFC)
The main objective of setting up EFC is to explore the untapped potential of MSME sector by boosting its export from domestic tariff area and special economic zones (SEZs) by promoting MSMEs andclusters in them. The EFCs will facilitate existing and prospective MSMEs and clusters by providing handholding support and mentoring. The main functions of EFC are:
- Facilitating and providing information and handholding support to MSMEs on all export related matters under one roof
- Create linkages with advisory bodies such as Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), Commodity Boards, Export Development Authorities etc.
- Preparation of directory of exporting units under the jurisdiction of EFC and obtaining export data from the Government
- Organizing meeting with Industry Associations, State Govt., Clusters, SEZDevelopers, DGFT etc.
- Providing need based training such as MDP on Export Promotion
- Assisting MSMEs for marketing by selecting them for participation in the International trade fair and exhibition
Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre (IPFC)
The main objective of setting up IPFC is to facilitate the MSMEs by providing a portfolio of services in respect of all IP needs and developing a mechanism for IP management. For developing an extensive IP culture amongst the MSMEs and to develop and assist with innovative ideas to promote inventions of potential commercial values, IPFC has the following portfolio of services to offer:
- General information on all forms of IPRs like patents, trademarks, designs, GIs etc.
- General advisory and guidance on matters related to IPR, registration, infringement etc.
- Status checking of existing patents i.e. whether a patent is valid, abandoned or expired
- IP search and interpretation of search information to guide the beneficiaries to design/plan their IP strategies
- Information and guidance on drafting/filling application for all form of IPRs i.e. patents, trademarks, designs, GIs etc.
Goods & Services Tax (GST) Facilitation Cell
GST Facilitation Cell has been established in the Office of DC (MSME) Headquarter and all its field offices including this office for addressing any issues regarding GST in respect of MSMEs. This office assists the MSME entrepreneurs by providing them with basic information on GST.
