Hon’ble Minister of Social Justice (Delhi Government) Mr. Rajendra Pal Gautam and senior officials from Department of Welfare (Delhi Govt.) visited in The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.-NSIC Technical Services Centre (#NTSC), Okhla, New Delhi on 16.11.2017. During the visit to NTSC Okhla, Hon’ble Minister & other officials appreciated to the training being given in Incubation Centre and Advance Training Centre of NTSC Okhla. Hon’ble Minister discussed with Mr. Ravindra Nath (#CMD, NSIC) and Mr. Satvinder Singh (C.G.M., NSIC) about entrepreneurship training and technical being conducted in NTSC Okhla and expressed desire to work together to impart entrepreneurship and skill training for the weaker sections of society in order to make them self-reliant. <br/> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/NSICLTD/photos/pcb.1614190728618934/1614189758619031/?type=3&theater"><font color="#FF6600"><p align="right">Click here to view more images.</p></font></a> <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov 21, 2017 </font></p>

NSIC Incubation Centres & Livelihood Business Incubation Centres across the country celebrated National Entrepreneurship Day on 09.11.2017 by organizing various events including seminar & workshop on leadership, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship by expert speakers. Deliberations on various schemes of Government of India to promote entrepreneurship were also made. The theme of the event was ‘Catalysing a cultural shift in youth entrepreneurship’. The events organized at the Centres were attended by a large number of youths aspiring to take up entrepreneurship as carrier. The events were attended and addressed by the representatives of organizations associated in entrepreneurship development at regional level viz. DICs, Banks, Industry Associations etc. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/NSICLTD/photos/pcb.1608148969223110/1608146019223405/?type=3&theater"><p align="right">Click here to view more images</p></font></a> <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov.15, 2017 </font></p>

NSIC Technical Services Centre, New Delhi & Amity University Uttar Pradesh (AUUP) signed an MoU to synergize the resources and give impetus to generation of new entrepreneurs by imparting training during internship to the students of Amity on new technologies using the infrastructure in Advance Training Centre in NSIC Technical Services Centre, Okhla. Mr. Satvinder Singh, Chief General Manager, NSIC & Dr. Babu Lal Arya, Registrar, Amity Univ. signed and exchanged MOU on 14.11.2017 in the presence of Mr. Ravindra Nath, CMD, NSIC, Prof. (Dr.) Balvinder Shukla, Vice Chancellor, Amity Univ., Prof. (Dr.) Sanjeev Bansal, Director, Amity Business School and other officials & faculties from NSIC & AUUP. This initiative would help Amity students enhance their knowledge by getting hands on training on latest technologies under the guidance of qualified and experienced faculties. Also such training to the youth would help in developing new projects inspiring them to become entrepreneurs. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/NSICLTD/photos/pcb.1609182709119736/1609180289119978/?type=3&theater"><p align="right">Click here to view more images</p></font></a> <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov.15, 2017 </font></p>

The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.-NSIC Technical Service Centre at Rajkot organized a Job Mela on 10-11-2017 wherein 28 MSME units participated to select the trained manpower from 114 youths who participated in the mela. 46 candidates were preliminary selected, who will be called later for final round of interview. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/NSICLTD/photos/pcb.1606164036088270/1606162956088378/?type=3&theater"><p align="right">Click here to view more images</p></font></a> <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov.14, 2017 </font></p>

NSIC – B.O., Visakhapatnam, on the occasion of National Entrepreneurship Day i.e. on 09.11.2017 has organized a Special Vendor Development Program for SC/ST entrepreneurs in association with ONGC & HPCL at Visakhapatnam. Keeping with the theme for this year “Catalyzing a cultural shift in youth entrepreneurship” majority of the participants are first generation startup entrepreneurs. Also, on this occasion Indian Overseas Bank participated in the program and explained their credit schemes for MSMEs. Sri K.Srinivas, Zonal Head (South-2), NSIC Ltd., addressed the gathering and explained the various schemes of NSIC for SC/ST entrepreneurs. Sri A.V.Sreenivasan, Chief Manager, ONGC, Sri K.Venkateswarlu, Chief Manager, HPCL gave presentations on their Vendor Registration process, services and materials requirement. Sri C.M.Dange, Chief Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Sri K.V.C.S.Prasad, DICCI, Sri Vinod, Joint Secretary, VASSIWA addressed the participants. More than 35 Entrepreneurs participated in the program. <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov.14, 2017 </font></p>

A vendor development programme on 02.11.2017 was organized by Engineers India Ltd, Gurgaon for the participation of SC/ST units in Public procurement policy. The programme was organized as a part of vigilance awareness week and CMD of EIL Shri. Ajay N. Deshpande briefed about the various opportunities extended by EIL to SC/ST units . Functional directors of EIL informed the various initiatives of EIL for SC/ST units to become the vendors. Mr.R.K.Sabharwal, Director (Commercial) discussed the initiative and products developed by SC/ST units for the EIL. Further Mr.H.S.Sohal (CVO) read the integrity pledge. Shri P.Udaykumar, Director (P&M) NSIC was the Special Guest of the programme and delivered the lecture on benefits available for SC/ST units under SC/ST hub and also gave emphasis to avail the benefits under various NSIC schemes. The programme was also attended by Shri Harish Chandra ZGM NCR and Shri Dhirender Kumar, Branch Manager NSIC Gurgaon. A presentation on NSIC schemes and special schemes under SC/ST hub was delivered by Shri Dhirender Kumar, Branch Manager. Shri N K Chandan from DICCI highlighted regarding the development of new products with the help of EIL and the process of becoming the vendor in EIL. The Programme was attended by 32 SC/ST category entrepreneurs. <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov.14, 2017 </font></p>

Vigilance awareness week has been observed by The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.-NSIC from 30th October - 4th of November 2017 coinciding with the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The week was celebrated at NSIC corporate office and its branches across the country. During the week, various activities like observing of integrity pledges, display of banners, deliverance of lectures, workshops , essay writing etc were undertaken. On this occasion, a Training Program on Preventive Vigilance was also organized on 04th Nov 2017 wherein 31 employees participated and faculty from various PSUs and Banks shared their experience and enriched the participants. Shri A. K. Mittal, Director (Finance), NSIC inaugurated this Training Program.

The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.-NSIC Vigilance Department organized an essay wiring competition on 01st November 17 which was open to all the employees of the corporation. The competition was organized on the main theme of the vigilance week ‘My Vision-Corruption Free India’. The response was very encouraging as a large number of officers participated in the competition. <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov. 1, 2017 </font></p>

The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.-NSIC as part of its continuous effort to involve public as active participants in ensuring a "Corruption Free India” observed Vigilance Awareness Week on the directives of CVC from 30th October - 4th November 2017. The week was celebrated at #NSIC corporate office and its branches across the country keeping in view the theme of Vigilance Awareness Week “My Vision-Corruption Free India”. To mark the beginning of the Vigilance Awareness Week integrity pledge was administered and e-integrity pledge was taken by all the employees of the Corporation. <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov. 4, 2017 </font></p>

The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.-NSIC Branch Office, Peenya orgainzed an awareness campaign for SC / ST enterprises with Mysore district ST SC Industrial Association on 24-10-2017 in association with District Industries Centre, Mysore, MSME-DI, SIDBI, KIADB Mysore, MUDA Mysore and FKCCI Bangalore. Shri Dhruva Narayan, MP, Chamaraja Nagar graced the occasion as the chief guest of the program. The program was attended by 95 entrepreneur belonging to SC / ST category. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/NSICLTD/photos/pcb.1596154967089177/1596153773755963/?type=3&theater"><p align="right">Click here to view more images</p></font></a> <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov.3, 2017 </font></p>

A Special Vendor Development Programme for SC/ST entrepreneurs was organized by the NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD, BRANCH OFFICE- NOIDA in association with “Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL)”, at IOCL Training Hall, IOCL Bhawan, Sector-1, Noida on 01.11.2017 during 11 AM to 03 PM on “General Awareness on GST, Udyog Adhar, MSME Data Bank and Public Procurement Policy”. Shri P. Udeykumar Director (P&M) NSIC HO, Shri R.K./ Samtani Executive Director (M&C) IOCL, Shri G.K. Ram CGM (M&C), Shri R.K. Singh President DICCI-UP, Shri Vijay Prakash, Zonal Head, North-1, NSIC, Shri Sanjay Yadav, SBM/Noida, NSIC were presented on the dice also the Members of SC-ST Hub IOCL, Officers from TIDC MIS NSIC HO, Vendors of IOCL and stockholders of and undersigned were presented in the programme. A presentation on NSIC with film of SC-ST Hub was delivered by Shri Sanjay Yadav and the participants were fully conveyance about the facilities being given by the NSIC to MSMEs and especially to the SC-ST entrepreneurs. Thereafter, a presentation was made by Shri Amitava Bala GM (M&C) for vendor registration procedure and list of items being procured by the IOCL at their various plants/projects. Shri Sandeep Tomar has displayed films on MSME Data bank, NSIC FFC Portal and NSIC Informediary Scheme. A total nos. of 51 participants with 5 Officials on dais were presented in the programme and among them 31 were belongs to SC (special categories) and expressed their happiness about the programme. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/NSICLTD/photos/pcb.1596055093765831/1596054517099222/?type=3&theater"><font color="#FF6600"><p align="right">Click here to view more images</p></font></a> <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov.3, 2017 </font></p>

A Special Vendor Development Programme (SVDP) for SC/ST Entrepreneurs was conducted by NSIC (Cochin )in association with Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) ,Kerala Chapter & Central PSUs - Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (Kochi Refinery), HLL Life Care Ltd (HLL) , Thiruvananthapuram, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre(VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram & Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram on 25th October 2017, at Thiruvananthapuram.Shri P.Udayakumar, Director (Planning & Marketing), NSIC was the Chief Guest for this program. During his inaugural address ,Shri P. Udayakumar highlighted the role played by the National SC -ST Hub and the schemes which has been designed by NSIC to benefit SC/ST Entrepreneurs . The Public Procurement Policy 2012 and the benefits being granted to SC/ST Entrepreneurs therein were also highlighted upon and he urged the entrepreneurs to avail of the various schemes formulated upon for the benefit of MSMEs. The Central PSUs were also encouraged to avail this opportunity and register maximum entrepreneurs belonging to SC/ST category as their vendors and offered DICCI, Central PSUs and the SC/ST entrepreneurs all the support from NSIC in this regard. Also present on this occasion were Shri .P.Ravikumar,Zonal Head ( South -1), Shri Jeo John Chalakkal ,Branch Head, NSIC (Cochin)NSIC ,Padmashree Ravi Kumar Narra , President –DICCI South India & ,Shri Raja Nayak, Co-ordinator, DICCI South India .The representatives of various CPSEs , highlighted the procurement procedures , vendor selection norms and the nature of products & services which various CPSEs procure from Micro & Small Enterprises. <p align="right"> <font color="#A9A9A9" align="right">Nov. 1, 2017 </font></p>