Program brief
| Form of support | Cash, paid into the bank account |
|---|---|
| Level | Central |
| Run by | Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
| Field | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| How to apply | Offline |
Contents of this entry
Overview
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for creation, strengthening, and expansion of training institutions under MSME for skill development and entrepreneurship training.
The scheme "Assistance to Training Institutions (ATI) Scheme" by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India aims to strengthen training capacity through financial assistance for infrastructure, training programmes, and revenue support to institutions and EDIs. The scheme also aims to enhance infrastructure and capacity of institutions and support training programmes under NSQF norms.
Further facts from the listing
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
|---|---|
| Implementing agency | Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government Of India |
| Scheme for | Infra |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | No |
Benefits
Assistance to MSME Training Institutions:
- Financial assistance for infrastructure creation, strengthening, or expansion.
- Support for opening new branches/centres.
- Support for meeting revenue deficit of National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME).
- Assistance limited to actual requirement.
Assistance to MSME Training Institutions:
- Financial assistance for infrastructure creation, strengthening, or expansion.
- Support for opening new branches/centres.
- Support for meeting revenue deficit of National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME).
- Assistance limited to actual requirement.
Assistance for Training Programmes:
- Category I: Rs. 38.50 per trainee per hour.
- Category II: Rs. 33.00 per trainee per hour.
- Category III: Rs. 27.50 per trainee per hour.
- Training of Trainers: Rs. 60 per trainee per hour or NSQF rate.
- Grant released in installments; first in advance.
- Covers overhead costs like space, utilities, staff, and follow-up activities.
Eligibility
- Age
- 18 to 60 years
Eligibility criteria for assistance to Training Institutions of the Ministry of MSME:
- The applicant must be a training institution under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
- The applicant must seek support for infrastructure development or expansion.
- The applicant may include NI-MSME for revenue deficit support.
Eligibility criteria for assistance to State Level EDIs:
- The applicant must be a training institution under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
- The applicant must seek support for infrastructure development or expansion.
- The applicant may include NI-MSME for revenue deficit support.
Eligibility criteria for assistance for Training Programmes:
- The applicant must be an institution such as NI-MSME, National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Coir Board, Tool Rooms/Technology Centres, or Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialisation (MGIRI).
- The applicant may include State Government training institutions or District Industries Centres in Eastern Region and North Eastern Region.
- The applicant must conduct skill development training programmes related to MSME sector.
Who cannot apply
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Documents
1. Copy of PAN Card
2. MSME registration certificate/ Udyam Registration of the unit
3. Bank account details
4. Any other document, as required
Application steps
Offline
Application Process:
The proposals from national and state level EDIs, training institutions of M/o MSME etc. for grant of financial assistance under the scheme shall be submitted to the Deputy Secretary/Director (EDI), M/o MSME, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi 110011.
Post-Application Process:
Step 01: The proposals for assistance shall be processed for submission to the Screening Committee for consideration.
Step 02: The Screening Committee shall examine all the proposals received under the scheme and submit its recommendations to the Secretary (MSME).
Step 03: After approval of the Secretary (MSME), administrative approval shall be conveyed to the applicant organization, and admissible financial assistance shall be released in accordance with the approval letter. It is clarified that private training institutions/NGOs are not covered under the scheme for assistance for infrastructure support and training programmes.
Miscellaneous:
An online mechanism for maintaining the details related to beneficiaries is already in place @ www.ati.msme.gov.in. To meet the expenditure related to Aadhaar authentication services and maintenance/development of online software and other miscellaneous/administrative expenses related to the Scheme will be met from the budget provision (General Head) under the Scheme.
Questions and answers
What is the “Assistance to Training Institutions Scheme”?
Under the scheme, assistance would be provided to the training institutions under the Ministry of MSME for creation, strengthening and expansion of infrastructure, including setting-up of new branches and centres. Further, assistance would be provided for meeting any revenue deficit with the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NIMSME).
What is the objective of the scheme?
The objective of the scheme is to strengthen and create infrastructure and facilitate and provide assistance for entrepreneurship and related skill development training programmes.
Which is the implementing department of this scheme?
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India
Which types of institutions are eligible to get the benefits of the scheme?
The benefits, under the scheme, can be availed only by the training institutions of the Ministry of MSME and the State-level EDIs.
What are the key benefits of the scheme?
Under the scheme, support would be provided for infrastructure and capacity building of training institutions under the Ministry of MSME and the existing State level EDIs. Further, the scheme would provide support to all skill development programmes, carried by the training institutions of the Ministry of MSME.
How to apply under the scheme?
The proposals from national and state level EDIs, training institutions of M/o MSME etc. for grant of financial assistance under the scheme shall be submitted to the Deputy Secretary/Director (EDI), M/o MSME, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi 110011.
How shall the progress of the scheme regularly be monitored?
The progress of the scheme shall be regularly monitored by the Screening Committee/Secretary
(MSME) from time to time. An online mechanism for maintaining the details related to beneficiaries is also in place. The overall impact of the scheme shall be got evaluated by an independent agency at the end of the Fifteenth Finance Commission Cycle i.e. 2025-26.
Is support provided for trainers?
Yes, trainers are supported at Rs. 60 per trainee per hour.
How is the grant released?
The grant is released in installments based on utilization.
What is NIMSME?
It is the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Can institutions receive funds for infrastructure?
Yes, funds are provided for infrastructure development and expansion.
Is State Government recommendation required?
Is State Government recommendation required?
Are overhead costs covered?
Yes, overhead costs like utilities and equipment are included.
Official portal and guidelines
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Documents from the provider
- Guidelines msme.gov.in, PDF
- Invest India Portal investindia.gov.in
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