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SEPTEMBER - 2019
CLCS-TUS Scheme continued for 3 years
till 2019-20
The Union Cabinet has approved the
continuation of the Credit-Linked Capital
Subsidy & Technology Up-gradation
Scheme (CLCS-TUS) beyond 12th Plan for
three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20
An official release from the Ministry of
MSME said the CLCS-TUS Scheme aims
at improving the competitiveness of
MSMEs by integrating various ongoing
schematic interventions aimed at up-
grading technology, viz.
* Through Credit Linked Capital Subsidy
(CLCS)
* Hand holding for zero defect zero effect
manufacturing (ZED)
* Increasing productivity through waste
reduction (Lean)
* Design intervention (Design)
* Cloud computing (Digital MSMEs)
* Facilitation of intellectual property (IPR)
* Nurturing new ideas (Incubation).
Special provisions have been made in this
New MD @ BESCOM
Sri M.B. Rajesh Gowda has been
appointed as MD, BESCOM, Bengaluru.
Sri Srinivas Asranna, President, PIA has
congratulated Sri Rajesh Gowda on his
taking charge and expressed the hope that
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scheme to promote entrepreneurship for
SC/STs, women entrepreneurs, among
others, and in these cases the subsidy
shall be admissible also for investment in
acquisition /replacement of plant &
machinery/equipment & technology up-
gradation of any kind.
In addition, the scheme through Zero
Defect & Zero Effect, component will
promote reduction in emission level of
green house gases and improve the
competitiveness through reduction in
defect/wastage during the manufacturing
process of the products. It will also
promote the innovation, digital
empowerment of MSMEs, design
interventions and support the protection
of intellectual property of MSMEs.
The scheme would be demand driven. But
its coverage has been made more
inclusive.
Appealing to the Members to take note
of the announcement, Sri Srinivas
Asranna, President, PIA said the CLCS-
TUS Scheme will facilitate technology
up-gradation to MSEs, improve
product quality, enhance productivity,
reduce waste and promote a culture of
continuous improvement. It should
therefore be widely embraced and
taken benefit of, he said, in a message
t o t h e M e m b e r s a n d s m a l l
entrepreneurs in Peenya Industrial
Area.
For detailed operational guidelines visit
the official website, www.dcmsme.gov.in.
he will be successful in putting an end to
the frequent power cuts that have
accentuated, especially during times of
heavy rains in Peenya and surrounding
industrial areas.