Karnataka MSME Sarthak Scheme

The MSME Sarthak Scheme is a part of Industrial Policy 2020-25 of Govt of Karnataka. The scheme provides for institutional mechanisms to address challenges of MSME with regards to access to raw materials, market & credit, standardization, marketing and skill development.

Highlights

• Integrates marketplace aggregators such as e-mandis, APMC, NCDX, REMS etc.
• Integrates data repositories such as FSSAI, AGMARK, Organic Certification etc.
• Integrates sources of credit such as Banks, MUDRA, TReDS, Fund of Funds etc.

What is the MSME Sarthak Scheme?

• The scheme develops digital portal for Facilitation, Information, Regulation & Ease of doing business
• The scheme establishes a Centre of Excellence (CoE) to manage digital portal
• The scheme integrates marketplace aggregators and supply chain logistics through a portal. For ex e-mandis, APMC, etc.
• The scheme connects MSME with govt depts, wholesalers, retailers for product & market discoveries. 
• The scheme integrates with existing data repositories of FSSAI and others.
• The scheme integrates conventional & non-conventional sources of credit supply to MSMEs.

Objectives

• Develop digital platform to help MSME address challenges
• Through digital portal integrate all necessary platforms of MSME in one place
• Facilitate ease of doing business and enhance competitiveness

Benefits of the MSME Sarthak Scheme

• Centre of Excellence (CoE)
  State Govt has provided Rs 100 crore grants to set up CoE to help MSMEs
• Adopt Industry 4.0
  CoE helps entrepreneurs make use of emerging technologies through pay per use facility 
• Enhance Competitiveness
  Boost competitiveness of MSME through integration of various domains such as supply chain logistics, marketplace aggregators, data repositories etc.
• Facilitate Funding 
  Digital platform will also provide information on various funding assistance provided by Govt.

Financial Assistance Under the Sarthak Scheme

Eligibility for MSME Sarthak Scheme

You are eligible if:

• You are an MSME registered and operating in Karnataka.

• You are looking to grow your business

You are not eligible if: 

• Your industry is not registered 
• Your industry is located outside Karnataka.

Documents Required for MSME Sarthak Scheme

• Registered Udyam Number
• Domicile Certificate of Karnataka

Application Process for MSME Sarthak Scheme

You can apply:

• Online on the digital platform created by Karnataka Govt 
• Offline at the Centre of Excellence at Bengaluru or other regional centers.

Examples of Where the Sarthak Scheme Can Be Used

• Leveraging information repositories of FSSAI, AGMARK, Organic Certification, etc.
• Accessing quality raw material at  e-Mandis, APMC, NCDX, ReMS, Udaan etc
• Adopting Industry 4.0 practices and other emerging technologies.